Priceline Hotel: 2.5* NYC (UWS) Excelsior

[Sandy1]

It seems to be impossible to get a room for a 3* hotel for under 220$. I started at 160$ and went up to 220$ but no success. I even tried all areas (ME, MW, MS,SoHo,....).

Any suggestions?

[thereuare]

Seasonally this is one of the busiest (and most expensive) times in NYC.

Any progress on your Hawaii threads: Priceline Hawaii and Hotwire Kauai threads? Please post a follow-up there with any results/progress you have made.

Thanks.

[Sandy1]

So my changes to get a room in a 3* hotel for under 300$ are very low?

Concerning my stay on Kauai I decided to stay in a condo and booked it directly from the owner but maybe I will try my luck for a 3 nights stay an Maui with priceline.

[thereuare]

Concerning my stay on Kauai I decided to stay in a condo...

Please follow-up your Kauai thread(s) with this information so that future users are not left wondering if you were successful or gave up trying.

[Sandy1]

Is this the Novotel???

3-star hotel in Midtown Central.

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Restaurant

High-Speed Internet

Price: 269$ (retail price 300 $)

[thereuare]

I don't think so...

The above is a match for the Washington Jefferson so that would be our best guess.

Are you now willing to spend $269/nite for this date?

Please use this HOTWIRE link for any purchases you make.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[Sandy1]

I`m not sure yet how much I`m willing to pay but we have to stay somewhere :) All I know is that I don`t want to stay in a hostel but maybe it comes up to that. I even tried priceline for a second time and went up to 220$ for a 2 star hotel but had no luck.

[thereuare]

Although a very expensive time in NYC, it's still early and I wouldn't suggest bidding for a 2* hotel in NYC at this time... you may actually win something and a decent chance you won't be happy with it.

[Sandy1]

I just won the Excelsior hotel (2.5*) for 240 US$. After reading some reviews I think its a quite good deal for a New York Hotel at this time.

I started my bid with 220 US$ for a 3*hotel, all areas, but had no luck.

Next bid was 240 US$ 2.5*.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the post and for helping us add this property to the Priceline New York City Hotel List.

This is certainly much better than the nearly $400/nite on the hotel's website, but be sure to read this as a tip before any future bidding: If You Lower Your Star Quality Then Lower Your Price as it could save you money on your future bidding.

Enjoy your stay.