Priceline Hotel: Lake Union, WA Bidding Assistance

[Monky]

I wanted to see if anyone new if the Mariott Lake Union is still coming up on PRICELINE. The reason I am asking is I want to book the Residence Inn Lake Union for the full kitchen facilities for the kids. I searched and the Mariott Lake Union doesn't seem to come up in any winning bids.

I checked pricing and the Residence Inn Lake Union is $179 less $50 for some shopping voucher. The Mariott is coming up at $109. If it is on PRICELINE, I am worried the Mariott will come up.

Dates are check in May 22nd for two nights.

Thanks

[yellowdog]

You can't bid at a specific hotel at PRICELINE. If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.

Yellowdog.

[tilepusher]

I'm assuming that you're referring to the Courtyard. That hotel hasn't been reported in years, but it's always possible; thanks to the recession, a number of hotels are appearing on PRICELINE that haven't come up in a long time. The Silver Cloud hotels, for example, are coming up after a long absence. The Silver Cloud Lake Union was very recently upgraded to 3*, so it's now a possibility if you were to bid for a 3* hotel in the Lake Union zone.

[Monky]

Yellowdog, yup, I can't pick hotels with PL but at the same time, I wanted to see if anyone knew if the Mariott Courtyard Lake Union was coming up. It would seem there are 2 3-stars except for the Silvercloud that is added now. I want to see my odds of getting the Residence Inn.

Tilepusher, where did you see the Silvercloud upgraded? I hope not as that adds 3 possible 3 stars.

Thanks

[thereuare]

See this Silver Cloud Lake Union link.

[smcavana]

We got the Marriott (Courtyard) in February, after about a year of being able to get the Residence Inn without a problem. Not a good surprise. No breakfast, no refrigerator or microwave, expensive parking. We've haven't submitted a Lake Union priceline bid since then...not wanting to go back to the Marriott.

Silver Cloud has a pretty good web deal, 139 for a view room, with a small refer and microwave, an ok little breakfast and free parking. We do miss the Residence Inn though.

[thereuare]

We got the Marriott (Courtyard) in February...

It would be appreciated if you began to share your wins with the board... perhaps the information you share can help another user :)

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.