Priceline Hotel: 3* Ft. Lauderdale (West-Plantation) Hyatt Regency Bonaventure

[Bruno Luiz]

I'm from Brazil. It was my first bid experience on Priceline and this forum was extremely useful. Thanks a lot!

I wanted a hotel close to Sawgrass Mills. I was trying to get the Crown Plaza which is in front of Sawgrass. Started bidding $50 for a 4-star hotel at West Ft. Lauderdale - Plantation. Not accepted.

Added 3-star and raised the bid to $60. Not accepted.

Added Miramar area (no 4 or 3-star hotels there) and raised the bid to $69. Accepted.

Got a 3-star hotel named Hyatt Regency Bonaventure. I checked Hyatt's website and it's considered a resort. I got upset because a lot of people commented about a resort fee that they charge.

I also read some reviews and they were not so good. Mainly, they said that the hotel needed some renovation.

I arrived at the hotel and I was very well treated at the check-in counter. They gave me a room on building #1, first floor. The check-in lady emphasized that if I didn't like my room, I could ask for a change. Said that, I asked if it was posible to get a higher floor, so she gave me a room on the 3rd floor. No resort fee charged.

Remembering the reviews that I read and seeing my room, led me to conclude that the hotel was renovated.

The room was sparkling new and extremely clean. A confortable bed, 54-inches LCD TV, microfridge, a huge bathroom and even an IPod dock station. Wireless internet was available for free.

The property has 3 restaurants, 1 bar, a spa and a big pool. I didn't check any of those.

At the afternoon, I took a walk on what they call "the nature walk trail". I realized that they are still renovating the hotel. I think building 5 thru 9 are closed, still under renovation.

It's a very nice hotel. I recommend it. The only downside is that there's no free continental breakfast.

Hope this is going to be useful for someone.

Just want to apologize for any english errors.

Bruno Luiz

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Glad to hear you found the information here helpful in your bidding and that you enjoyed your stay... thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us.