Priceline Hotel: 4* Seattle (Downtown-Pike Place) Sheraton

[no***candy]

Although the price for this hotel is probably OK, it imposes a $38.00 valet parking charge ---no self-parking or other options available--- which effectively increases the cost of the room by almost 50%.

PRICELINE characterizes this charge as "incidental." I think that it's basically a fraudulent business practice on their part.

[Colfax]

Which hotel did you win, no***candy?

All 4* hotels in Downtown Seattle charge for parking, whether you book through Priceline or not.

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results with the board.

While you may not be happy with the price of parking, this amount is pretty much inline with many hotels in the area... if you're not happy with the price the hotel charges there are certainly other options in the Downtown area.

Please do add the name of the hotel you received as a reply to this thread so that we can add this information to the topic title.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[no***candy]

Sheraton. Yes, I understand that parking charges are common in downtown Seattle, but $38.00 is a very significant amount, specially for people traveling on business who may have limits on their daily expenditures. Also, I researched Priceline's 4*s in Seattle, and Sheraton does not specify the amount of their parking charge anywhere on their website--- as does Hilton, the Edgewater etc. Further, their charge is $10.00 more than either of those hotels.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up with the name of the hotel.

It's a moot point so i didn't inquire further, but i think the Sheraton $38 charge includes taxes (~$35 before taxes) while the Edgewater is $28 plus tax ($30.50) and the Hilton is now $29 all-in.. so difference is only about $6-$7 (and i believe some hotels charge over $40/nite :) )

If you find the $38 too much you can probably find a lot nearby which allows for overnite parking for less.

Enjoy your stay.