lizzybirdy Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 Hotwire listed a 3* Westminster Hotel for $216--for my dates 5/13--16. I don't see a 3*on this hotel list...in Westminster. It has a restaurant/ Tennis nearby.... anybody have a clue?
thereuare Posted January 30, 2008 Report Posted January 30, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Unfortunatel this property has not yet been identified.Do you need to be in this area? This seems expensive for a 3* hotel and i think you can get a higher star rated hotel, for less money, in one of the other nearby zones. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
lizzybirdy Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Posted January 30, 2008 My preference has been Mayfair and Westminster. I saw a recent win at a 4* in Westminster for much less than this..... I think it was the Grand Tafalgar? but May is probably a different story. The nice thing about Hotwire, is that you can almost identify the properties. There are some I would prefer not to win, and I don't want to take that chance on Priceline. But I might try another area if I was fairly certain of the Hotel. I really like the Mayfair/ Westminster location. Of course, I haven't been to London for 30 years..
lizzybirdy Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Posted February 14, 2008 I'm a bit confused. There is a 3.5* hotel in Bloomsbury--with amenities that match the Bonnington, for $180. But this is listed as a 3* on the HOtwire list. It has great reviews and I would be tempted to bid if I could identify it. I wanted central location , if possible with easy tube access---it's very easy coming from Heathrow. Didn't want to bid 4* Priceline for Kensington as I don't really want the Olympia hilton or Capthorne. Any ideas?Thanks,Liz
thereuare Posted February 14, 2008 Report Posted February 14, 2008 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.What are the amenities that HOTWIRE associates with the 3.5* property you're seeing? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
lizzybirdy Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Posted February 15, 2008 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.What are the amenities that HOTWIRE associates with the 3.5* property you're seeing? The amenities listed were Restaurant ; Hi Speed Internet.
thereuare Posted February 15, 2008 Report Posted February 15, 2008 Those two amenties probably fit the majority of 3* and 3.5* properties in this area... it may be the Bonnington, upgraded from the last report on the board, but I wouldn't assume that is the case with a limited number of ameniites such as this (and very common ones too) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
lizzybirdy Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Posted February 15, 2008 I was hoping the amenities would be listed as they are on th Hotwire list, and I wondered if it might be an upgrade . I am thinking that most of the hotels 3* and 3.5* in Bloomsbury get very good reviews and I wouldn't mind any of them. DO you think this is a good price--or might it go down?. There was a win for a 4* inWestminster for $152! on ppriceline. The Hilton Trafalger, and it was for MAy! But that is much more risky--not knowing what may come up. Thanks again.
thereuare Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 DO you think this is a good price--or might it go down?See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.If you do go with the above please let us know the ID of this property and use this HOTWIRE link to begin your purchase. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
WillTravel Posted February 16, 2008 Report Posted February 16, 2008 If you are happy with the Bloomsbury zone boundaries (and it does extend to Kings Cross if you look at the map), that's the zone I would bid on Priceline. I agree the Bloomsbury zone is very convenient, and has good hotels (in my opinion). I can't see an advantage to taking a 3* or 3.5* hotel in Bloomsbury on Hotwire as opposed to bidding 3* or 4* (depending what you want) on Priceline. I think there's a good chance the savings on Priceline would be better than HOTWIRE.
lizzybirdy Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Posted February 16, 2008 If you are happy with the Bloomsbury zone boundaries (and it does extend to Kings Cross if you look at the map), that's the zone I would bid on Priceline. I agree the Bloomsbury zone is very convenient, and has good hotels (in my opinion). I can't see an advantage to taking a 3* or 3.5* hotel in Bloomsbury on Hotwire as opposed to bidding 3* or 4* (depending what you want) on Priceline. I think there's a good chance the savings on Priceline would be better than HOTWIRE.I agree that Priceline would be less $, but if I bid 4* Bloomsbury it looks like I would probably get the Novotel Pancras--which is not in the best location.Or risk getting the Holiday Inn Regents park, 3* again, not the best location. I guess I may be willing to pay for a specific location.Hotwire still beats the rack rates on the 3--3.5* hotels. Great locations and great reviews. I might just wait a bit and see if prices go down. Plan B may be to bid 4* Mayfair--after that great win for $152. The 4* Priceline Hotel list looked pretty safe--good reviews..
lizzybirdy Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Posted February 16, 2008 I found the SB link and bid 5* Westminster---trying for the MArriott County HAll--at $179(someone posted that it is a 5* now). Failed anyway.Added Mayfair---and bid $152--failed. I would go back and bid $152--for a 4* Mayfair--hoping for the Hilton Trafalgar.Can you give any feedback on the other 4* MAyfair hotels listed that may pop up. Thanks.Liz
thereuare Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 Can you give any feedback on the other 4* MAyfair hotels listed that may pop upYou can see all the 4* hotels reported to the board in our Priceline Hotel List. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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