JensenRick Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Hello there, BB members. I am going to a convention in Orlando on March 20 - 23, but I don't want to pay outrageous convention hotel rates. Hotwire has always been good to me, but I'd like to know where I'm going this time, so I can see how far from the convention. I'm not having much luck matching hotels, and I'm hoping someone can help ID. Here's my search criteria - Orlando (either Lake Buena Vista, Sea World/IDrive So, Universal/IDrive No, or Airport West/Florida Mall area) for March 20-23, 1 room, 2 adultsHere's what I get 3 star hotel in Sea World area $39, Amenities: Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Laundry - probably Hilton Garden Inn, right?3 star hotel in Universal area $43, Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Hi-Speed Internet - probably Clarion Universal Hotel, right?3.5 star hotel in Sea World area $57, Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry - No golf so no match? Not sure3 star condo in Sea World area $60, Amenities: condo, resort, studio, free parking, children's act, fitness, pool, 24hr front desk - no match on list3 star hotel in LBV -D Disney area $61, amenities: pool only - no match on list, very surprised to see pool only3.5 star in Orlando Airport West - florida mall area $75, smoke free, fitness, pool, restaurant, business, internet (very interested in this, as convention at Florida Mall Hotel) 3 star condo in Universal area $88 - Amenities: Condo, studio, 1BR, Kitchen, complimentary breakfast, Free Parking, housekeeping, fitness - no match Any help is appreciated, and of course, I will post with whatever my eventual win is.
thereuare Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Where is the conference being held?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
JensenRick Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Where is the conference being held?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.It's at the Florida Hotel and Convention Center, connected to the Florida Mall. But I have no problem getting around Orlando, so it's not a problem for me to not be at the con hotel.
JensenRick Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 Well, I went on Hotwire again today (more budget tightening is making me anxious) thru the links here of course, and saw this one-2 and 1/2 stars hotel in the Sea World- InternatDr. South area. Amenities: Suite, Smokefree, complimentary breakfast, pool, laundry, internet. for $33 a night. I couldn't resist that price, with breakfast in a "suite", so I snapped it up. I won the Comfort Suites Orlando on 9350 Turkey Lake Rd. Not too shabby, if I do say so.
AaronJB Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Thank you for posting your win and using the site's HOTWIRE link.Looks like a terrific deal for the price! :)Enjoy your stay.
Crystal Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 I got the same price and same hotel - dates 3/18/09 - 3/24/09.... thanks to the op for clarification it helped me bite the bullet and decide on HOTWIRE! :)
JensenRick Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Posted February 23, 2009 You're welcome. Hey, we'll be there the same time. Hope we both like it. :)
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