alexocean Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Looking for something reasonable in quality in Manhattan/Brooklyn/Jersey City area for the period 6/4-6/10. There is going to be 4 of us, two double beds would work best. Any recommendations? Do I understand correctly what in this case it's better not use priceline, since there is a chance to get a singe bed room?Thanks Link to comment
blindman Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding.What is you budget per night?Any particular areas in Manhattan you want to avoid?What star level do you want?Thanks. Link to comment
alexocean Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I would say 150-200$, may go slightly higher if get something really nice. Don't have a strict preferences about the location, but would prefer central part of Manhattan.Do you know which 3* hotel is listed in Hotwire for 200$, is it Marriott?Complimentary BreakfastBusiness CenterHigh-speed Internet Accessmahmi got Marriott for 127Brooklyn Marriott on Pricelinewould pay more for it conditionally on getting two double beds Link to comment
dahammer Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 the Brooklyn Marriott does not appear often as a priceline win. Is there any particular reason that you would stay in this neighborhood? Are you flying in for this trip? If so, what airport will you use? This seems a bit odd, but if you enter 2 adults the rate for the 3* in Brooklyn is $109 using HOTWIRE. This hotel appears to be the Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn. This must be the first 3* rated HI Express :). Link to comment
alexocean Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 No reason, I just didn't find anything reasonable in Manhattan, so I thought it's a good alternative. I'm flying to JFK, but would want to stay a little closer to the City (if possible).Do you mean that it's probably Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn? I thought Marriott is the only 3* hotel in Brooklyn in Priceline, at least it doesn't list anything else for those dates. I am wondering if hotwire and priceline use the same star rating Link to comment
blindman Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I would agree with dahammer that the hotwire 3* in Brooklyn is the HI Express.The only reported 3* win in this area for PL is the Marriot, there could be more.Hotwire tends to overinflate the * rating more than PL so a 3* on HOTWIRE is more than likely a 2.5* on PL. Link to comment
alexocean Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 It looks like you are both right. Tried priceline with 200 bid, didn't get anything. Most likely priceline rate Holiday Inn as 2 or 2+ stars, while hotwire rates it as 3*.Any other recommendations? Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Is this 4 adults or 2adults/2children?Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
alexocean Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Quick update. Sorry for late response, was really busy with planning of the trip.It does seem that hotwire was offering HI Express. Member sidharth17 confirmed getting it as a 3* hotel but for a much lower price (booking one month in advance though). I placed a bid of 80$ for a 2.5* hotel on priceline which was rejected, but was offered to increase it by 22$. 102$ was accepted and surely enough I got a HI Express (basically got two rooms for the price of one on hotwire).So, HI Express qualifies as 2.5* hotel on priceline and as 3* hotel on hotwire! Link to comment
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