Priceline Hotel: 3* Los Angeles (Airport LAX) Crowne Plaza

[mehoo]

Hi there,

I'm going to L.A. from June 17-23 and I'm looking for a reasonably priced hotel. I had been looking around the airport cause that seems to be the cheapest, and I was just about to bid but then I read on another message board that the Sheraton Gateway only gives Priceline customers smoking rooms, and I'm severely allergic to cigarette smoke. But those reviews were from 2006 -- it seems that lately people have been getting the Westin which doesn't seem to have any problems at all.

Does anyone know if this is true for the Sheraton or if it's still a possibility?

Thanks in advance!

[Colfax]

Whichever hotel you win you might or might not get a smoking room (unless you win a 100% nonsmoking hotel).

Hotels generally try to please their customers, including Priceline customers, but if you happen to arrive on a day when all nonsmoking rooms are booked by fullpaying customers you could get a smoking room. I'm a nonsmoker who's booked hundreds of stays on Priceline and I've had to take a smoking room maybe 1 time in 20, or less.

Although I've never stayed at the LAX Sheraton I really doubt they have a policy that all Priceline customers get smoking rooms. If nonsmokers are unhappily being forced into smoking rooms every night the Sheraton would convert more rooms to nonsmoking.

[mehoo]

Thanks Colfax! I've been trying to bid for the past few days but I've been totally unsuccessful. I'm thinking it's because I need 6 nights. I haven't seen too many successful bids for that many nights in a row. Any advice on what I could do to increase my luck?

[Colfax]

How high have you already bid for six nights and at what quality level?

What is your bidding limit for a 4* at LAX? Are you willing to consider a 3* and if so what is your bidding limit for a 3*?

[mehoo]

I tried again last night and got the Crowne Plaza LAX for $70/night. Called this morning and confirmed non-smoking and 2 beds.

Thanks for your help though!