Priceline Hotel: 2* Atlanta (Marietta) Homestead Suites Cumberland

[McMick]

My first post...I hope I do this right! What a great forum. Many thanks to the others for their helpful advice and the administrator for organizing this. I hope my future contributions are helpful. I wish I would have discovered BetterBidding sooner!

My first Priceline bid of $22 was denied. I saw the lowest priced rooms on Hotwire were in the Marietta area, so that is why I selected that area on Priceline--and the only area I selected. My second bid of $25 was accepted.

Interestingly, this hotel is actually in Smyrna, GA. The "Marietta" area on Priceline extends into Smyrna, and is in the vicinity of I-75, I-285, and Cobb Parkway SE (exit 19 or 20 on I-285.)

The "Smyrna" area on Priceline is much smaller, and is in the vicinity of I-285 and S. Cobb Dr. (exit 15 on I-285.) The first time I visited Atlanta I got Cobb Parkway and Cobb Drive confused--and wasted a lot of time on the wrong road searching for an address that didn't exist.

Although usually nothing fancy, I like the Homestead Suites properties because they have a kitchenette...save $$$ by eating some meals in the hotel room. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's have stores nearby and offer good--and healthy--prepared food to re-heat in the microwave and store the leftovers in the refrigerator.

On the Homestead Suites web site, this room is going for $49.99 on Thur 3 Mar and $44.99 for Fri and Sat. So I'm happy with my bargain. The subtotal was $75.00, taxes and fees $18.53, total charges: $93.53.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

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