Hotwire Hotel: 4* and 3 1/2* Napa (Napa) -- Duplicate Quote?

[ashbudd]

I resently, in the course of two days, submitted two bids for hotels in Napa, one for 4* (bid: 170) and one for 3 1/2* (bid: 110): both came back with identical counteroffers of $194 , and indicated that there would likely be a "resort fee" of $15 added to the charge. Based on prior posts, that sounds likely to be Vino Bello --- but why would I get the same counter for both 3 1/2* and 4*? Not very reassuring that I'm getting my money's worth at the 4* range!

If anyone has any advice or prior experience -- or else a different explanation for the duplicate counteroffer --- I'd appreciate it.

[AaronJB]

The only thing I can think of would be that the 4* is the counter-offer, and the 3.5* counter-offer would be PRICELINE upgrading you to 4* if you took the counter-offer at 3.5*.

Rather unusual. If you would like us to see if we can find other options, please provide dates of travel.

Please use the site's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to start your purchases.

[ashbudd]

Plan is from Saturday 5/2 to Monday 5/4, in Napa-proper (not Sonoma, Fairfield, etc.); sorry for leaving that out earlier.

[Colfax]

Priceline will usually accept less than their counteroffer. If you want this hotel I would try $175 or $180 next time. I don't know if this is Vino Bello but have you checked Vino Bello's rate for those days, so that you'll know if $180 + fee is a good price? The best deal isn't always on Priceline.

Hotwire has a 4* in Napa for $209. It's probably the same hotel.