RobbieRob Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hi!I am looking for a hotel/motel in Santa Barbara... I'm not sure if PRICELINE is a good choice for that... alternative would be the motel 6 in carpinteria north for 57$/ south for 64$. Do ypou have any tipps on getting a good value hotel/motel in the area??? (maybe goleta?) Link to comment
Colfax Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Santa Barbara is a really tough to win zone on PRICELINE.If you'll pay $63.99 for Motel 6 why not try $63 for a 2.5*, then for a 2* on PRICELINE....either Santa Barbara or Goleta zone. If you get anything it will probably be better than Motel 6. Link to comment
RobbieRob Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hmm okay. I jsut talked to my dad - he would like to be in Santa Barbara (not Goleta or Capinteria). Directly on the beach or at least near the beach is also very important. I saw the Motel 6 on the beach for 120$. I know that's expensive, but that's the first motel 6 ever - so I think that means it is a good one? Anything you can tell me about this one? Also - do you think that for the same price I could get a better hotel/motel on priceline for Santa Barbara? Link to comment
RobbieRob Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Oh and one other thing:I also want to book Motel 6 for Flagstaff, AZ and Mammoth Lakes, CA. When I book online, I can see that it's more expensive to select 2 adults in a room than it is to select just 1... so I was wondering if I could just go ahead and book a room with two beds, but only plug in 1 adult (instead of two) and save a few bucks. Does this work or would I get into trouble if they find out? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 ... but that's the first motel 6 ever - so I think that means it is a good one?It only means that it's been around a long time :)You can read some review of this property HERE.I can possibly understand your need for this property in Santa Barbara, but why the sudden move to considering this brand in Flagstaff and/or Mammoth Lakes... i would think you can do better.if I could just go ahead and book a room with two beds, but only plug in 1 adult (instead of two) and save a few bucks. Does this work or would I get into trouble if they find out?Usually it's not too much of an issue, but if you do get caught, you could be forced to pay extra. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RobbieRob Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I can possibly understand your need for this property in Santa Barbara, but why the sudden move to considering this brand in Flagstaff and/or Mammoth Lakes... i would think you can do better.Thanks! Better: sure; but I don't think any cheaper. The reviews on tripadvisor indicate a pretty decent property, and it's just about 50 Dollars/Night. PRICELINE doesn't offer bidding for Mammoth Lakes, and I'm not sure about bidding for Flagstaff - no hotels reported yet on this board for Flagstaff Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 no hotels reported yet on this board for FlagstaffFlagstaff Arizona?? If that's the city you're refering to put "Flagstaff" (without the quotes) in the QUICK SEARCH box in the blue banner at the top of the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Colfax Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I saw the Motel 6 on the beach for 120$. I know that's expensive, but that's the first motel 6 ever - so I think that means it is a good one?I haven't stayed at Motel 6 in Santa Barbara but pretty much everywhere Motel 6 is Motel 6. The $120 Motel 6 is probably no different than the $60 Motel 6. It's $60 for being a Motel 6 and another $60 for being on the beach.The Beach Motel 6 might have better off customers....people who can afford $120...but the rooms will probably be the same at both. Link to comment
slojane Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 You might try the Ala Mar By The Sea. It's on Cabrillo, across from the beach and a block from Stearn's Wharf. It's little dated (like Motel 6 I suppose) but charming, and they offer complimentary continental breakfast.The Motel 6 is just like any other Motel 6. It's not directly on the beach either. It's about 2 blocks behind the Santa Barbara Inn.Ala Mar By the Sea: http://www.alamarmotel.com/ Link to comment
RobbieRob Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Flagstaff Arizona?? If that's the city you're refering to put "Flagstaff" (without the quotes) in the QUICK SEARCH box in the blue banner at the top of the board.I did that, but there is only results for Flagstaff Sedona, and not Flagstaff itself.Just wondering what this means/indicates? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 This is an example of a Flagstaff thread topic:3* Flagstaff-Sedona (Flagstaff) Radisson Woodlands The "Flagstaff-Sedona" is the name of the PRICELINE region, so all posts in this area will be begin with this."(Flagstaff)" is the zone within the region.So THIS THREAD - 3* Flagstaff-Sedona (Flagstaff) Radisson Woodlands is in the Flagstaff zone...while THIS THREAD - Resort Flagstaff - Sedona (Sedona) Radisson Poco Diablo Resort is in the Sedona zone. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RobbieRob Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh I see, thanks, bidded up to 70 $ for 4* with no success, guess I'm going to stay with the 45$ Motel 6 - but thanks for your help! Link to comment
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