Priceline Hotel: 3* Rochester (Downtown) Clarion Riverside

[lee1]

Started at $47 for Henrietta area. Added Downtown which has no 2.5* and bid $50. Added East and bid $53. All bids rejected at this point. I am trying to get South, but East will do. Will try again in a day or so.

[wliwlCindy]

One thing I forgot about recently (and the moderator on here was nice enough to remind me of) is that Priceline can bump you up to a star higher than you've bid (for instance, you bid a 2 1/2* which doesn't exist downtown, but it could give you a 3* there). So, if you don't have a problem with staying downtown it doesn't really matter, but it's just something to keep in mind.

I can't think of anything going on in Rochester that weekend. Good luck!

[lee1]

I bid for the same regions again for up to $59 and was rejected. I believe I will take the Hotwire deal for downtown 3* at $49. I just did not want to stay downtown.

[thereuare]

Please post the details of whatever you end up doing for this stay... if HOTWIRE, please include the amenities in that post. You can just continue this thread with whatever your results, if hotwire, we'll move the entire thread to that section of the board.

If you do go with hotwire, please use this HOTWIRE link to begin any purchases you make.

Thanks.

[lee1]

I ended up booking through Hotwire. The $49 price tag through Hotwire became $62 after taxes, fees. The Hotel is the Clarion. It is described as a 3* The hotel description states they have complimentary wireless internet and an exercise facility, a restaurant as well as a seasonal pool. The reviews of this place are strongly mixed. It is possible that they have or are about to go through a renovation.

Clarion Riverside Hotel

120 main Street East

Rochester, New York 14604

(585) 546-6400

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results with the board.

Can you please include the complete set of amenities shown by HOTWIRE... previous reports for this property, as well as a current HOTWIRE search, show more amenities than just the four above (was that all that were shown?) You can still view the amenities by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY STUFF link near the top of their home page.

Thanks. Enjoy your stay.

[lee1]

Here is the list of amenities from Hotwire:

Hotel Amenities

Airport Shuttle

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.