Priceline Hotel: 4* Miami (South Beach) Royal Palm

[jetlismaster]

Hello all.

I'm curious to know. I'll be in Miami April 5-8. I already got a good deal with Royal Palms on priceline for Thur, 4/5, for $106, using SavingsBarn/Priceline. I've been trying to book a 4 Star for Fri and Sat night and am already up to $170 bids for those nights (with no success). I'm trying to save money but location is important. Is it worth it to stay in downtown fri and sat and take a cab to south beach? Or is it better to pay a little more to stay in South beach those nights? Finally, what about staying in Miami beach.. would that be an option too? Btw, I like dancing and night life.. so it seems like I'll be in South Beach most of the time..

Any help would be greatly appreciated. TY.

[thereuare]

I already got a good deal with Royal Palms on priceline for Thur, 4/5, for $106

Please post the details of your win as a NEW TOPIC so that others looking for help with their own stay will be aware of it when scanning the topic titles... as well as encorporating your win into other features of the board (such as our Priceline Maps)

Then bump this thread and we'll try to answer your questions above.

Thanks.

[jetlismaster]

I originally started bidding at around 2 weeks ago. Started bidding at $80, then used the re-bid strategy for the other 4 zones. What took so long is that I incremented my rebids at $2. Finally got the Royal Palm for $106 for 4/5. Tried to get additional nights at the same price but wouldnt let me. Maybe b/c the other nights were a fri and sat night.

[shamp]

Or is it better to pay a little more to stay in South beach those nights?

its better to pay a little more if south beach is all you'll be doing. if you had to choose between downtown and miami beach, i would go with miami beach.

[jetlismaster]

shamp,

appreciate all your help. so i guess the order of hierarchy where to stay is 1. South Beach 2. Miami Beach 3. Downtown

If I end up having to stay in Miami beach, how easy is it to get to/from South Beach? Are the cab rides expensive or is there some kind of bus/shuttle?

again, thx for the help

[thereuare]

I believe a cab from Downtown to South Beach is about $30 (each way) so factor that into your bidding if you choose to stay downtown (and also factor in the inconvenience factor).

A 4* at amounts you've just about already bid is the Clinton Hotel which can be booked for $189/nite (there is no booking fee so about $10-$15 more per nite than you've already bid). It is also cancellable up until 72 hours before your check-in date, so may at least be a good back up.

Does that work for you?

[bellisq]

cabs from Miami are $25+. you are better off finding a less desirable place in upper numbers (SoBe is 1st - 20th st)