Priceline Hotel: 3* LA-San Fernando Valley (Burbank-Universal City-Glendale) Hilton

[DCjoe]

Needed a place to stay in between downtown, Pasadena and Encino. Glendale seemed the best compromise. Tried initial bid for $70, offered rebid if increased by $22, knew this meant I was close, and added Studio City as a free rebid zone, and the bid was accepted at $75. Total price of $178 for two nights.

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Your topic title got cut-off but it appears you were typing "Hilton".... as there are two Hilton properties in this zone, can you tell us which one you won? (Airport and Convention Center or Glendale Executive Meeting Center)

Thanks!

[DCjoe]

It was the one in Glendale. Looks nice overall.

[ghoulgirl1]

Stayed there in October, 2004 for 9 days thru Priceline. There was a $14 daily charge for parking, but that seems to be the case with every 3-4* hotel in the area. It is a very nice hotel and very conveniently located near the 134 and 5 freeways. Think you'll like it as it appeared to be a relatively new property. :)

[DCjoe]

Thanks for the info Ghoulgirl. I will have a basic rental car while I am there, with nothing inside, so I am pretty comfortable parking it on the street. Did there seem to be free street parking within a few block radius? I don't mind walking a bit to save $28.

[ghoulgirl1]

No street parking adjacent to the hotel as I recall. There is a huge lot immediately to the west for the two restarants located there. Probably the closest available street parking might be 2-3 blocks north.

Please post how it goes. I'm booked there again for 9/29 and 9/30 at the same rate you paid.

BTW, the coffee shop immediately west (Conrads) has great breakfasts and salads and sandwiches and is reasonably priced. Also, about a mile away to the east on Los Felix (near Brand) is Mimi's Cafe. It's an upscale family chain with incredible eats and it won't break the bank. :) Yup, I love the place.

[thereuare]

I'm booked there again for 9/29 and 9/30 at the same rate you paid.

Please help others by posting your wins to the board :)

[ghoulgirl1]

Didn't think it was appropriate to post this win since I won this before I discovered BETTER BIDDING and went directly into Priceline. :)

[thereuare]

More data points means more info which means better bidding for everyone :)

We welcome your prior wins.

[DCjoe]

Just got back, the hotel was very nice, clean, quiet. One note- there is ample street parking just a block west of the hotel (just west of Central Ave), on the side streets one block north and one block south of Glenoaks. This is a perfectly safe area, so if you don't want to pay $14 a day to park, I highly recommend walking the 2 minutes to park on the street. Like anywhere, don't leave valuables in your car.