Priceline Hotel: 3* Orlando (Universal Studios-Sea World) Wyndham

[ihqazi]

First of thanks for the advice here... you guys rock...

Wyndham Orlando International Drive

Check-In Date: Monday, July 12, 2004

Check-Out Date: Thursday, July 15, 2004

Universal Studios - Sea World

8001 International Dr

Orlando, Florida 32819

407-351-2420

Your Offer Price: $34.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 3

Subtotal: $102.00

Taxes & Service Fees:

$19.59

Total Charges: $121.59

[ihqazi]

I actually ended up staying for an extra night here because my wife and I decided to stay in Orlando another day and the hotel was not too bad. I actually went to the business center in the hotel about 3 hours before my checkout and went to priceline and kept bidding in the Universal-Sea World from the 30-34 for that same nights stay. After about 20 minutes of no successful bids, my 34 dollar bid for 3 star hotels and up in the Universal, WDW, and then Kissimmee gave me the Wyndham Orlando for that night. My very first bid was only Universal-SW area at 28 dollars and a message came that if I add 7 dollars to my bid I would be successful. I rejected that and tried a buch of other stuff like adding 2 dollars and expanding the areas to include WDW and then even Kissimmee. Luckily I got the same wyndham, I just walked out of the business center to the front desk and they had the confirmation number already so they just added that to my stay and I stayed in the same room.

Quick review on the hotel. Before arriving I requested a king bed that was close to the pools. At least got the king bed, but not real close to the pool. The room was not very much to look at as good as a 2 or 2.5 star and the maid service was only so-so. Room was not quite fresh, little musty, but a little Febreeze and airing out cleared that up. The furnishings a little scuffed but in good repair. The toilet ran, but not that loud as to keep you awake. But the grounds were excellent, nicely landscaped and great facilities(gym, pool, etc.). Definately worth it at the 34/night, but not the 99.00 rate. It seems from most postings that they take any 34-35 dollars bids and that was at a peak time with several conventions and at a 90%+ booking.