Priceline Hotel: Key West, June 17-18 , first timer needs suggestion

[soxcited]

First off, I wanted to say that I am a new member and this is a great site!

I am trying to get a hotel in Key West from 06/17/06 - 06/18/06.

Hotwire shows $180 for 3.5* and $134 for 3*. Their list of amenities are:

3.5*: (I believe this is Casa Marina Resort)

Resort

Beachfront

Restaurant(s)

Pool(s)

Fitness Center

Tennis Nearby

3*: (I believe this is Courtyard Key West Waterfront)

Restaurant(s)

Fitness Center

Business Center

Pool(s)

Tennis Nearby

Laundry Facilities

Is it possible to identify these?

There are no re-bid zones or 3.5* hotels in Priceline (it is either 3* or resort).

Would prefer a Resort. Max bid will be $150. No back-up reservation.

Have not bid yet. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

[thereuare]

I agree with your guess on the 3.5* property being the Casa Marina but i think a better guess on the 3* is the Radisson.

As far as bidding Resort on Priceline, the Wyndham properties previously reported at the Resort level in this zone no longer appear to be managed by Wyndham, while the Hyatt is currently undergoing renovations:

The resort has scheduled renovation of the tile around the pool to begin on May 30, 2006, with completion by June 28th, if not sooner. The actual pool should only be closed for about 3 weeks beginning May 30. Guests will have access to our beach, marina sun deck as well as our swim platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Or, arrangements have been made for guests to use the pools at nearby hotels.

...so not sure if you'd:

1) want that property given there is no pool

2) if Priceline would still currently offer this as a 'resort' (due to no pool)

3) if Priceline would even sell rooms during this period

What are your thoughts on the above and also on the likely change of the 3* property in question?

[soxcited]

I do not think any of them will be upto my expectations, after reading Tripadvisor.

Casa Marina Resort

POPULARITY INDEX #39 of 66 hotels

Traveler rating: 3.0 of 5

Radisson Hotel Key West

POPULARITY INDEX #41 of 66 hotels

Traveler rating: 3.0 of 5

Hyatt Key West Resort and Marina

POPULARITY INDEX #28 of 66 hotels

Traveler rating: 3.5 of 5

And no pool!

Sunset Key Guest Cottages look nice, I would have increased my max bid but I am not sure

If I can bid with Priceline or Hotwire (via SavingsBarn of course).