BM123 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 HiI'm new to this board and appreciate any help and apologize if i am asking questions for which replies have already been posted.I'm travelling to Italy for 8 days with my gf. We've booked flights and are now looking for hotels. I'd like to book a nice hotel in Rome from May 15th to May 17th. The main objective will be sightseeing so thought Central or Vatican area would be a good area to stay in. The Intercontinental De La Ville looks like a good one for us and have heard it mentioned a number of times reading through this Board. What should i try ( on Priceline or Hotwire) to get the best price for this hotel? If there is a better hotel or better value moving down to 4 or 4 1/2 star i'd appreciate the insight. I'll post what i get as I do my search....Thanks BM Link to comment
Geoffrey123 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 How much money can you spend? You can probably get the Intercontinental on Priceline or Hotwire for around $260, much higher than what it's going for on bids for this month (March 2009). I tried to book get it on Priceline for May to no avail. I just booked a 4* on Hotwire for May 5-12 for $164 per night at the Golden Tulip Ambra, which mostly received good reviews on TripAdvisor but it's in the Termini area, which is centrally located but certainly isn't the Spanish Steps. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!PRICELINE is usually cheaper than HOTWIRE, but with hotwire you can take an eduated guess before your purchase as to the hotel you may likely receive based upon the ameniities shown... with PRICELINE you're subject to any hotel in the zone rated 5 stars. So it comes down to what your objective is for this stay... the least expensive 5* hotel OR specifically trying to target the Inter-Continental.Likewise, whether you lower your star rating for a better value depends upon your budget and what your needs are from a hotel this trip.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let su know your thoughts regarding the above and how you'd like to proceed or any questions you may have. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
BM123 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I dont mind spending $150 - 300 depending on the place. I read about the Golden Tulip on trip adviser and seems like a bit of a sketchy area. Any thoughts on what the 4 star in the Vatican city area is? (comp breakfast, resto, business, hi speed). thanks for your help so far.... Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Unfortuantely the 4* HOTWIRE property has not yet been identified... and while here in the States it would be fairly unique for a 4* hotel to offer complimentary breakfast, it appears to be somewhat common in this area, so not too much insight can be gained from the amenity combination. :)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 Link to comment
JR30043 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 How much money can you spend? You can probably get the Intercontinental on Priceline or Hotwire for around $260, much higher than what it's going for on bids for this month (March 2009). I tried to book get it on Priceline for May to no avail. I just booked a 4* on Hotwire for May 5-12 for $164 per night at the Golden Tulip Ambra, which mostly received good reviews on TripAdvisor but it's in the Termini area, which is centrally located but certainly isn't the Spanish Steps.Geoff:I have stayed at the Ambra Palace, it was a very nice hotel. We booked thru Priceline 3 years ago and were upgraded to a superior room. The area is a working class ethnic area, we felt totally safe walking back to our hotel at night. There were a few acceptible restaurants in the area. Across the street is a produce market that seems to attract police presence during the day. A metro stop is located one block behind the hotel. We walked thru nice neighborhoods south of the hotel taking a short cut to the colosseum.On the downside there are no memorable views from the hotel nor roof garden/terrace to enjoy an evening drink. Breakfast was very good also.Have a great trip. I'm searching for rooms in May also and would consider staying at the Ambra Palace again. The Mecenate Palace is also very good, we were fortunate to have a view of the basilica from our room.JR Link to comment
ca_gold Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey Guys, Any luck with bidding for hotels in May? I'm also planning a trip during the same days (May) and tryign to get an idea of what a winning bid would be in for a 4 or 5* in Central Rome? Link to comment
Romelle Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 ca_gold,If you try your dates on HOTWIRE (clicking through from this site - upper left hand corner) you can see what the rates are. You won't know what hotel, but you will be able to see the amenities. Romelle Link to comment
nwa747 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Any luck with your bid. I'm traveling to Rome May 25 and I'm hving a difficult time finding good hotel in the Cenral area. Link to comment
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