Priceline Hotel: 3* or 4* July London - Any Luck?

[Tburr]

I have been trying to find a 3 or 4 * hotel in any part of London for July. I have bid $125.00 and not found anything. I have never seen rates so high. Is anyone having luck with July in London?

Thanks

[WillTravel]

What are your dates? Did you try Hotwire?

I think that rates are pretty high - because of the exchange rate, and also because so many people have caught on to what a great deal Priceline is for London.

[Tburr]

I am looking for July 5-7, I have a Hotwire reservation for July 7-9 for $120.00 at the London Crowne Plaza. But the same hotel for July 5-7 with Hotwire is $235.00.

[thereuare]

If you search the Crowne Plaza website you'll seee that rates for 7/5-7/7 are 50GBP (that's nearly $100US :) ) higher for those dates than your previous win at 7/7-7/9... which incidentally is about the differene you're seeing in the HOTWIRE rate.

As well, if you search the Crowne Plaza individually for 7/7 and 7/8, the hotel shows sold-out, further evidence that demand is much higher for these two nites than your already booked dates.

[milehigh]

The Tour de France is starting in London this year - there are events July 6,7 & 8. This is probably a big part of why rates are so high. I've heard estimates of a million+ spectators on the race days.