Priceline Hotel: 2* Ft Lauderdale (Beach) Holiday Inn

[Pelle31]

Dates: May 14-21, 2007.

I hope this helps for those attempting to bid for Fort Lauderdale Beach. My second to last bid was $75 for a 3-star and it was promptly rejected. I did try to include a 2 1/2* property for that price but was instructed none exist for the Beach area. I lowered the price to $73 and to include a 2* and it was accepted.

I don't have the specifics but I tried bidding in the high $60s for a 3* and those got rejected a few days ago; maybe three of four tries. I decided to include a 2* after seeing the Holiday Inn listed on BetterBidding. I have stayed at that property a few times and enjoy the location so I took the chance that the 2* was as listed.

Maybe this is an unorthodox approach for Priceline but I am happy.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win.

Glad to hear it worked out well for you and that the board proved to be helpful.

Can you confirm that this is the Holiday Inn at 999 N Fort Lauderdale Bch Blvd?

Thanks, enjoy your stay.

[Pelle31]

That is the proper hotel.

BTW: A 2* on Hotwire was around $90 and a 3* on Hotwire was $120 for those dates.

[Pelle31]

Perhaps this post belongs elsewhere but this hotel is no longer a Hoilday Inn and is not affiliated with the brand. It is currently called the Sunrise Beach Inn and is undergoing a renovation.

Seems like the hotel will be going upscale over the next few months and may seek another name change. Fort Lauderdale Beach is booming with large hotels along A1A -- Trump, St. Regis, W, Hilton to name a few -- which are currently under construction or recently opened. I assume this hotel, located on A1A and Sunrise Boulevard, will be in the same category.

During my recent stay, there were very few, minimal in fact, guests at the property and the staff was limited but cordial. All in all an enjoyable stay.