Priceline Hotel: Resort Cancun (Downtown-Beaches) Gran Melia

[pwrtrader]

Please help me to identify:

2 rooms requested

06/04/08-06/7/08

4-star hotel in North Hotel Zone Price: $125

Resort

Beachfront

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Traveler Rating(4.0 out of 5)

Based on:140+ customer reviews

Last Reviewed May 2008

Also:

2 rooms requested

06/04/08-06/7/08

4.5 -star hotel in North Hotel Zone Price: $159 (Le Meridian?)

Resort

Beachfront

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Children's Activity Program

Traveler Rating(4.5 out of 5)

Based on:340+ customer reviews

Last Reviewed May 2008

Thanks in advance.

-Eric

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

The 4* is a match for ME Cancun while the 4.5* is a match for the Le Meridien... those would be our best guesses for each.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[pwrtrader]

Hi all,

I'm trying to book a couple of rooms for 6/4/08 through 6/7/08 and am checking both my options on HOTWIRE and PRICELINE. But I noticed that when I try Priceline (name your price) and select the Cancun - Downtown option, the 5 star options is enabled.

I was under the assumption that there were no 5 stars for that area under Priceline. Also, when checking the regular Priceline booking site (opaque) there are no options for 5 star hotels, only resort and 4 star and below.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

Best regards,

Eric

[pwrtrader]

Here's another:

2 rooms requested

06/04/08-06/7/08

4.0 -star hotel in North Hotel Zone Price: $135 (Hyatt Caribe?)

Resort

Beachfront

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Children's Activity Program

Traveler Rating(4.0 out of 5)

Based on:240+ customer reviews

Last Reviewed May 2008

thanks again for the help :)

-Eric

[thereuare]

I was under the assumption that there were no 5 stars for that area under Priceline.

What led you to think this?

The HOTWIRE hotel above is a match for the Hyatt Cancun Caribe Resort so that would be our best guess.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes.

[pwrtrader]

Bid 5 star level for $81, rejected, then added Resort and bid $82 accepted @ Gran Melia.

Was offered additional nights at same rate but was rejected when I tried to add 6/7/08.

Here are the figures:

Per Room, Per Night: US$82.00

Subtotal: US$164.00

Taxes & Service Fees: US$29.56

Total Charges: US$193.56

I actually did this same sequence twice within the span of a couple of hours because I needed 2 rooms. I know I should have bid 2 rooms originally, but was really wary about getting the westin cancun (due to numerous bad reviews lately) so I figured I'd take a chance. Kinda dumb but I lucked out and got the same hotel with the second bid also. Wife would have killed me had that plan backfired and looking back, really wasn't worth the risk. LOL!

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your winning bid with the board.

Please remember to start your future travel purchases with the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Enjoy your stay.

[seningen]

Wow -- you are going to love that place for $82/night

I'm heading at the end of July 28-Aug 1

I'd love to get that at $82 for then -- but nothing is hitting, even up to $100 for resorts.

May have to wait until the last minute.

I paid $123/nt for the Gran Melia (through an offer on Sol Melia Club) 2 years ago -- everything was

awesome -- note pool gets very hot -- drinks were typical 4* pricey.

We never ate there. Expect a lot of steps going up from the Kulcankan Blvd -- so be prepared.

All in all -- you did fantastic.

m