Hotwire Hotel: 3* Boston (Boston Common - Theatre District) Park Plaza

[KatiesMom]

I'm coming to Boston for a convention for three nights 2/8-2/11. My company is booking a block of rooms at the Boston Park Plaza (the convention site) for $123 a night. Stayed there last year and they gave my husband and me a dreadful room (his feet were too long for the tiny bed)... while single people in our group were given nicer rooms with a king bed...go figure...

So I see on hotwire what appears to be the Hyatt Regency Boston for my dates for $109. My company will pick up the cost as it is virtually the same as the Park Plaza when you add in the fees.

I've read reviews on here and Trip Advisor. Sounds pretty good to me. I also have a Hyatt passport which doesn't get points on these stays but does usually get good treatment and upgrades if available.

Any thoughts on this or alternatives to consider?

Thanks!

[AllCape]

I have stayed at the Hyatt several times and once at the Park Plaza. The rooms and service at the Hyatt were far superior to the Park Plaza.

I would definitely recommend the Hyatt over Park Plaza.

[thereuare]

Also check our own Hotel Review section.

[micheles]

i have stayed at the hyatt regency several times and would recommend it at that price :)

[KatiesMom]

Thanks for the comments all. I sent the boss an email with my proposition but he is away till after New Years, so hope to get the okay when he is back. In the meantime, the price dropped today from $109 to $106 on HOTWIRE. Liking it better every day. :)

[paly1]

If that's the Hyatt Downtown it's absolutly great - a very 'real' 4* hotel - stayed in it last year but have heard it is still great upkeep...

Also, I got it on Priceline - 2 rooms and were given almost top floor rooms interconnecting as requested at the desk and they treated us v well even though we had done a priceline - no diff whatsoever!

Why don't you try priceline - 4* in downtown might get you Hyatt and you might get it for $70 plus - then again if the co. is paying you might not want to risk another 4*...

Good luck!

[KatiesMom]

Change in plans. My boss has "convinced" me to give the Park Plaza one more try. Since it's his nickel I said okay. I'll report back on the experience. Hopefully with pix. Thanks everyone for your input, I appreciate it.

[KatiesMom]

My college-aged daughter decided she wanted to come up on 2/10 to watch her mom receive a journalism award at the convention, so I decide to spring for a separate room for her at the Park Plaza so she can have some privacy.

To make sure I got the Park Plaza and not the Doubletree, I decided to book through HOTWIRE.

$90 + $16.35 tax= $106.35

Amenities: fitness, restaurant, business, hi-speed internet. Customer favorite.

I used the savings barn link to help out betterbidding.

Hope we all get nice rooms... fingers crossed!

[thereuare]

Glad you were able to make HOTWIRE work for you and used it to your advantage.

Thanks for the post and for sharing your results with the board.

Enjoy your stay... and congratulations on your journalism award!! :)