Hotwire Hotel: Any idea on a couple of Colorado Springs hotels?

[travelguy2]

I'm looking for a hotel for a stay in Colorado Springs on the dates of 11/30 through 12/2 - Hotwire gives three options as Best Value and I'm trying to figure out which one might be the best choice.

2.5* Colorado Springs South - Shuttle, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, Laundry - this seems to be a definite match for the Clarion. I haven't stayed at the Clarion before, but I've driven by it and wasn't impressed, and the reviews seem to be equally mediocre. So, I'm hoping one of the other two will be a hotel I'd like better.

2.5* Colorado Springs North - amenities are only Pool and Laundry. This doesn't seem to be a match for any of the ones listed (or that I know of). Most of the 2.5* hotels in that area offer a free breakfast so this seems a little unusual, unless it's an extended stay place. Any ideas?

3* Colorado Springs North (customer favorite) - amenities are shuttle, fitness, pool, restaurant, business center, HSIA. I have no idea. Do you have a guess as to what this one might be?

Thanks for any advice you can offer, and I will report back on what I decide to do and find out.

[thereuare]

Are you still seeing the 3* in the North zone as i'm showing a different property offered on my current HOTWIRE search for your dates. If you still see above, are you searching for more than one room or for more than the default 2adults/0children?

[travelguy2]

Nope, now I am seeing a 3* in the South zone, but otherwise it appears identical - customer favorite, and the exact same amenities (shuttle, fitness, pool, restaurant, biz center, HSIA) as before.

[thereuare]

This 'new' hotel in the South zone is a match for the Crowne Plaza so that would be our best guess. We agree with your guess on the Clarion, and i'm not sure of the 2.5*... if not an Extended Stay (Deluxe?) brand than perhaps a Days Inn, Ramada, or La Quinta? (or something similar... nothing that i would tend to get excited about)

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

Let us know what you decide to do or if we can be of further help.

[travelguy2]

After all that, and some unsuccessful Priceline bids, I've concluded that there isn't going to be a sure-thing for under $70 this weekend in Colorado Springs (even my usual worst-case-scenario backup, the Drury, is $79), so I decided it was worth spending points instead. For those with Priority Club points, the Staybridge Suites in Colorado Springs is only 5000 per night for a 1BR suite!! This is an amazing deal so I decided to take advantage of that instead.

Thanks for your advice on the hotels, though...it is invaluable.