Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* Los Angeles (Torrance-Carson-Gardena) Clarion South Bay

[mulder1921]

We are going to L.A. 4/24/08 until 4/29/08 to hit the casinos and card rooms. They are all located in what has been described as "undesirable" areas- Gardena, Bell Gardens, and Commerce. I have never been to L.A. so I have no clue which areas are safe. We would like to stay somewhat near or inbetween the 3 but I don't know which area to do my search on PRICELINE or HOTWIRE.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mulder1921]

3.5 star hotel in Downey/Commerce/Norwalk area

4/24/09-4/29/09

1 room 2 people

It has casino listed in amenties so I assume its the Crowne Plaza at the Commerce Casino. The hotel lists King room as $130.13 average rate. HOTWIRE has $112 per night. What do you think I could bid on PRICELINE for that hotel. Or should I not risk it and just book the $112?

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

What are the complete list of amenities HOTWIRE associates with this property.

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

[mulder1921]

The complete list is:

Casino, Fitness, Pool, Restaurants, Business center, Laundry, Golf, Internet access.

It is listed today for $109

Dates: 4/24/09-4/29/09

3.5 star in downey/commerce/norwalk.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

If you re-run your HOTWIRE search and click the CONTINUE button next to this offering, then click the "see all amenities" link under the icons, do you see Tennis and Spa icons in addition to the above?

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

[mulder1921]

It does list spa and tennis nearby when i go further.

[Colfax]

With the full set of icons that does look like a match for the Crowne Plaza in Commerce.

This is an unusual case in that the casino icon alone is enough to make the ID. HOTWIRE's casino icon means "full-service casino accessible from hotel lobby", and the Crowne Plaza is the only hotel in the zone that fits that bill.

The Hotwire rate is $109 now and you can book the Crowne Plaza conventionally for about $130. These are modest savings, especially after Hotwire's transaction fee.

What if you could win a 3.5* or 3* on PRICELINE for $50-60 but it was some other hotel than the Crowne Plaza, maybe the Marriott Norwalk, and you had to drive several miles to the casino? Are the savings worth the drive to you? Or do you only want to stay at the Crowne Plaza?

[mulder1921]

Stay dates are 4/24/09-4/28-09. Torrance-Carson-Gardena. $45 2.5 *

Amenites-Complimentary breakfast, fitness center, pool, business center, laundry, high speed internet access.

My guess was Clarion South Bay. I just wanted your expert advise. Of course, I will book it through this site.

Thanks for any help!

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread...

The above is a match for the Clarion and the Tripavisor information shown by HOTWIRE is consistent with this property also, so that would be our best guess too.

Thanks in advance for using our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases.

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

[mulder1921]

I ended up booking the Clarion South Bay through the HOTWIRE link on your site for those dates. Used hotwire and that was the exact match.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up and using the HOTWIRE links on the board for your purchase.

Please remember to follow-up your threads with whatever you end up doing for the stay, even if you choose to book direct, cancel your trip, etc.

Hope you enjoyed your stay.