Hotwire Hotel: 2* Raleigh-Durham (RTP-Airport RDU) Homestead Hotel

[walt]

I would like to find a hotel at the $35 to $45 dollar range in Durham N.C.....It must be close to this location...1725 T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham N.C 27709. How do I bid? What do I do to get the ball rolling? The dates of travel are 14 December (Thursday Check In) and 15 December (Departure Time).

[thereuare]

Look at priceline's maps/zone boundaries... what zone does the address above fall into? As the zone is bigger than the precise location above, can you accept a hotel anywhere within that shaded area which defines the zone's boundary?

What is the minimum star rating you're willing to accept?

[walt]

Thanks for your help and because of your help, I now know how to bid through the priceline website.

However, prior to receiving your email, I used the hotwire website to find a room and I accepted a 2 star hotel for $34 dollars a night (Homestead) with $11.08 in taxes for a total stay price of $45.08. This was pretty good based on the priceline website info on going rates for a 2 star hotel in this area was about $157 a night. However, I believe I could have gotten a better deal (3 star) for the same price if I would have waited for your reply and used the priceline website to book my stay.

Question, Can you bid on hotwire website for hotel, rental cars, and airline fees?

Again thanks, this websirte is pretty cool. I like! :)

signed

Walt

[thereuare]

Please add the zone this property is in and amenities shown before your purchase, which you can still view by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

We will then answer your other question(s) above.

[walt]

I am providing this info for others:

The zone of my hotel stay for $34 a night in a 2 star hotel in Durham, N. C. (RTP area) was as follows:

Homestead Durham/ Research Triangle Park

4515 North Carolina Highway 55

Durham, North Carolina 27713

(919) 544-9991

I am adding this info to help others who might be looking for a place to stay in the Durham RTP aarea at a reasonable price.

V/r

Walt

[thereuare]

...and amenities shown before your purchase

Was the only amenity shown a Laundry icon?