Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Newark (Jersey City) Courtyard Jersey City

[djohannw]

As I got a seat at this year's Freddy's award-ceremony at the Embassy Suites New York City, I needed a hotel that was convenient to downtown New York by Path. Tried 3* for Jersey City first up to 55$ but was rejected, so decided to settle with 2.5*, lowered to 50$ and got:

Courtyard By Marriott Jersey City Newport

Zone: Jersey City

540 Washington Blvd

Jersey City, New Jersey 07310

201-626-6600

Check-In Date: Thu, Apr 29, 2004

Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM

Check-Out Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2004

Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM

Your Offer Price: $50.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $50.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $13.35

Total Charges: $63.35

Not the killer-deal like the Hyatt for 35$ like in January, but still a great deal for a weekday.

First bid was accepted at this level, so I may have scored at a lower amount; I have no historical data available for this hotel, however. Hotwire has a 2.5* at 61$ currently, but with the Kitchenette-amenity I guess this is more likely the Candlewood-Suites. They also have what's likely the Hyatt (3.5*) at 183$. As this is right on top of the Pavonia-Newport Path-Station, I guess that fits my needs perfectly...;-)!

As I am usually using the UK.site, here is a little side-info: I bid on Priceline.com this time as someone else is picking up the tab and needs to be billed in $$$...

Greetings - Dirk

[TravelGuy]

$169 on courtyard.com so you saved a bunch. I got it for $45, but then the courtyard.com rate was just $109. I thought the hotel was just fine, all things considered.

Cosi, directly across the street is great for breakfast - inexpensive omelets served on great flat bread baked in their in-house hearth. There's also a good Italian deli on the next block over to the left as you exit the hotel.

Have an enjoyable trip!

[djohannw]

Thanks for the feedback, and I appreciate the suggestion for breakfast. If you just paid five dollars less on a considerably lower available rate it makes me feel a little better in terms of an eventual overbidding in this case...;-)!

Greetings - Dirk