Priceline Hotel: Help Bidding on 4* or better for the night of July 4 and 5

[frank664]

I have booked a hotel through HOTWIRE but never PRICELINE. What would be my best strategy for getting a 4* or better hotel in a good location on July 4 and 5 in San Francisco? Also is there any problems booking through priceline being that I am from Canada? Would it be better to try this far in advance or would it be better to try closer to the date? And if a 3 or 3.5* is going to get me signigicant savings and a nice hotel I would be fine with that as well.

Thanks for any help

Justin

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site.

Budget?

[frank664]

Welcome to the site.

Budget?

Not really sure yet. Guess depends on what i can get but would like to keep it under 120 if possible.

Thanks

[Colfax]

It's not too soon to bid for July if your travel dates are firm. Priceline reservations are nonchangeable and nonrefundable. I haven't heard about difficulties booking from Canada recently.

Are you looking for a room in Downtown SF? There are four Downtown zones with 4* hotels. Did you want a particular area of Downtown or all four zones are acceptable?

People have different standards of what a "nice hotel" is and not knowing you I don't want to guess whether you'd be happy at a 3.5* or 3* or not. I'd suggest taking a little time to read reviews of some of the 3* and 3.5* hotels mentioned in the Hotel List so you can decide if those are viable options for you. I don't think you need to worry about winning a dump or a dangerous hotel bidding 3*. I don't think I'd bid lower than 3* though.

With six months to go before your trip I'd just bid as high as $100 or so for a 4* now or $75 for a 3.5* or 3*. More hotels will be offering rooms as your dates get closer. If you'll let us know your zone and quality level preferences someone can offer a more detailed bidding strategy.

Please use this PRICELINE link when you bid.

[austin_res]

A couple options for those dates from HOTWIRE:

4* on Union Square East at 116 which appears to be Westin St. Francis

3* on Union Square East at 103 which appears to be Pickwick Hotel

[frank664]

I decided not to use HOTWIRE or PRICELINE. Found a good deal on travelzoo.

[thereuare]

Thanks for closing this thread and glad you found something which worked well for your needs.