Priceline Hotel: Gatwick Airport Hotel Help Needed

[FlyConcorde]

Using Priceline Name Your Own Price.

4 star if reasonable or 3 star.

Immediate airport vicinity as 6.00 morning take-off.

Thank you very much in advance. :)

[Blueskies]

I think it is only the Arora that comes up nowadays at 4*. The other one that used to come up was Le Meridien (now Sofitel) which was actually attached to the terminal. This was a great priceline win - only stayed in this one in Gatwick. Hilton also has one attached to the terminal (not seen on Priceline).

Arora reviews - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews...ex_England.html

Hope this helps

Blueskies

[FlyConcorde]

Thank you for your information.

I need help bidding, using Priceline Name Your Own Price.

I will have to get up really early to catch a flight so there is no real need that I spend much on this one. Something decent in the airport vicinity will be fine.

[Blueskies]

Unfortunately the London map does not cover Gatwick. Not sure why not as it covers Heathrow.

Anyway, someone has reported a win for 3* for the following night $72 - won Thistle. Not sure if that helps. Gatwick tends to be more expensive than Heathrow. This would be about as low as it gets. Hotwire has one to offer - its at 3* and $129.

When using Priceline you have one free rebid at 4* and I don't think you have any free bids at 3*. I think that you will be looking at nearer $100 to have a chance at the 4* and probably $80ish for a 3* but that is my gut feel, having looked at laterooms and holidayextras websites.

I am not sure if there is any likliehood of picking something up very last minute but personally I would start bidding now and give yourself as many bids as you can. Only you can decide what * level is acceptable and your bid maximum. Let us know when you decide.

Good luck

Blueskies

[FlyConcorde]

Thank you for your advice, Blueskies.

I absolutely need to have that room at Gatwick.

Will have to start working on this tomorrow morning Europe time. Better give myself as many bids as I can as you said.

[FlyConcorde]

Flight changes. All Heathrow hotels. Changed my flights, same dates.

It will make things a lot easier. :)

Moderator, please close this thread. Thank you.

[Blueskies]

Great idea!

You now have more options for bidding for your LHR hotel - you can try for 1 night or 2.

[ShibuyaJon]

I hope you did not bid 3 star. I got stuck at the Thistle Gatwick and it was the worse room I have ever stayed at. I'll post a review when I get some free time. For now, take a look at tripadvisor.com's reviews...