Hotwire Hotel: HELP! 4.5* in Los Angeles Downtown

[jaffar]

Hotwire shows a 4.5* in Downtown LA for $77 and I was just about to snap it up (I thought it was the Hilton Checkers) when I realized the amenity icons do not match the ones found in Hotwire's 'vacation packages' - it is short of one 'spa' icon. Does anyone have any idea which other hotel in downtown LA warrants a 4.5* rating other than the Hilton Checkers?

[thereuare]

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[jaffar]

This is a pretty lastminute bid: Sat 11/22 - Sun 11/23

4.5* Downtown LA - $77

Icons shown on Hotwire: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness

Hilton Checkers on Hotwire vacation package: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Spa

[thereuare]

I spent a lot of time trying to figure this one out and have made a guess that follows, but here is my thinking.

As most services don't offer 4.5* ratings, i looked at 4* above hotels in the zone and came up with the following list: Wilshire Grand, Hyatt Regency, Westin Bonaventure, Marriott LA Downtown, Millenium Biltmore, Omni LA, and Hilton Checkers.

Based upon previously known ratings and amenities, the list narrows down to Wilshire Grand or the Marriott (or Hilton Checkers with one less amenity).

Based upon what i have read about each property, my ranking of guesses (without knowning the properties, maybe somebody local could comment):

1) Wilshire Grand

2) Marriott

3) Hilton Checkers

[jaffar]

thereuare,

thanks so much for helping me with the hotel eliminations!

I can pretty much strike out the Marriott Downtown because it has a full business centre.

Which leaves the Wilshire Grand, and that hotel in my opinion, is NOT 4.5*.

What makes it more frustrating for me is that Hotwire labels this hotel a 'customer favorite'.. I am considering taking the risk because I think the Hilton Checkers warrants it. We'll see .. I guess..

[steaklist]

jaffar,

Did you end up selecting the 4.5* mystery hotel? I was considering the same thing...

[jaffar]

I didn't select this hotel in the end.

But just for the record, I am 85% sure it is the Hilton Checkers. 10% it is the Marriott, 5% it is Wilshire Grand. The 'customer favorite' link seems to suggest so. Go for it.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

What did you end up booking for this stay?

Although the reviews don't seem very favorable at Travelocity, both Expedia and Orbitz rate the Wilshire Grand as a 4 star hotel, so i still think that is still a strong possibility.

[jaffar]

Thereuare:

I ended up booking the Beverly Hilton via Priceline at $85 a night.

I am 99% sure that the hotel offered at Hotwire is the Hilton Checkers now. Reading the latest customer favorite review shows this:

"I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The room was very cozy and comfortable, was extremely clean and very "spa" like, very luxurious. I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the hotel for the price I received and only wished I had more time to partake of the hotel facilities, particularly the spa."

Also, a previous review said something about the rooms having bathrobes, something Wilshire Grand does not offer.

My 2 cents worth.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the input on Checkers vs. Wilshire.

If you haven't done so already, please add your winning Priceline bid history to the California>>Priceline board or just add it to this thread and i'll move the entire post there.

THANKS!