Hotwire Hotel: How do we make sure the hotel is in Coral Gables?

[Paucie]

A Coral Gables location is key for us. We'd prefer not to deal with the traffic in the Coconut Grove area.

However, a search for hotels from 12/20-12/23 only returns results for Coral Gables/Coconut Grove. How can we be certain that we're booking a four-star property in CORAL GABLES?

Here is Hotwire's offering today (11/3):

$109/night

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Pool

Restaurant

Business Center

High-speed Internet

Traveler rating: 3.5 out of 5

Anyone know which hotel this is?

And, if we bid, are we basically looking at the same hotels the site offers without bidding?

TIA!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

if we bid, are we basically looking at the same hotels the site offers without bidding?

No, see the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

How can we be certain that we're booking a four-star property in CORAL GABLES?

You can't... the hotel you receive can be anywhere within the shaded region as defined by priceline/HOTWIRE. By accepting a hotel anywhere within the zone you get the deep discounts that are offered.

With HOTWIRE you can often guess the hotel you're being offered before you make your purchase, but this is not guaranteed. For instance, the above matches the Hyatt Coral Gables, the Colonnade, and the Sonesta, so either of these would be likely candidates... although my best guess is the Westin Colonnade followed by the Sontesta.

Please use this HOTWIRE link to begin any purchases you make.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[travelguy2]

How can we be certain that we're booking a four-star property in CORAL GABLES?

By using a service such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc. which allows you to see the exact identity and location of the hotel before you buy it.