Priceline Hotel: 4* San Francisco (USW-Nob Hill) Parc 55

[day-o]

Your HOTWIRE link gives me two results in San Francisco for which I would like your opinion. What do you think these might be?

Dates: May 27 - June 3, 2009

4* USW for $85

3.5* USE for $78

Both have fitness center, restaurant, business center, and hi-speed internet

Thanks

Laura

[thereuare]

The 4* USW property matches the CLIFT, Parc 55, and the Hilton Towers... so any of these would be our best guess. There are no additional clues provided by HOTWIRE to determine which one is the most likely.

The 3.5* USE property is a match for the Sir Francis Drake so that would be our best guess for that one.

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[day-o]

It appears I missed these two opportunites as prices have changed on Hotwire, so please give me some futher advice. I have stayed in previous years at the Sir Francis Drake, the Hotel Rex, and the Warwick Regis. This year the Parc 55 seems appealing -- partly because I might get a room with view and because it seems attainable for an $80-$85 PRICELINE bid. Although I really like the Warwick, it seems that the walk to the hotel from the cable car during the late evening (we usually return to our hotel around midnight) is becoming more and more congested with panhandlers. Will the Parc 55 neighborhood be the same? I'm open to suggestions for other hotels and my price range is up to $100/night. I'm leaning toward bidding on PRICELINE and I would appreciate your advice regarding starting bids and any bidding strategies you have to share. I do understand the strategy of free bids by using additonal areas with lower star ratings. My dates are still May 27 - June 3.

[thereuare]

There are others here who are local to, or very familiar with, the area who can comment on the current 'environment' of the zone better than i can, and i'm sure somebody will reply within a reasonable amount of time.. give them a day or two to reply to add some insight in making your decision. Once you determine if you want to go with HOTWIRE, or which zone(s) you're willing to bid on PRICELINE, let us know and we'll advise according and/or suggest a strategy to follow.

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

[Colfax]

It appears I missed these two opportunites as prices have changed on Hotwire, so please give me some futher advice.

The 3.5* in USE is up to $136 now but the 4* in USW is $89....not much different than the $85 you found.

This year the Parc 55 seems appealing -- partly because I might get a room with view and because it seems attainable for an $80-$85 PRICELINE bid.

PRICELINE usually beats How.tire on price. If Hotwire has a 4* at $89 you might get a 4* on Priceline in the $70's. It might or might not be Parc55 though. Nine different 4* hotels have been reported in USW zone.

Although I really like the Warwick, it seems that the walk to the hotel from the cable car during the late evening (we usually return to our hotel around midnight) is becoming more and more congested with panhandlers. Will the Parc 55 neighborhood be the same?

Parc55 and the Warwick are a few blocks apart. The Warwick is a block or two deeper into Tenderloin territory than Parc55, but I don't think the difference between two, from a panhandling standpoint, is large. Unless you stay in the Nob Hill part of USW-Nob Hill zone (Mark Hopkins, Huntington, etc) you're going to encounter some panhandlers near any hotel in USW.

If you want to reduce (not eliminate) your exposure to the Tenderloin what about bidding USE or Fisherman's Wharf? HOTWIRE has a 4* in USE for $102.

[day-o]

Thanks for all your advice. Since I'm not interested in Fisherman's Wharf, I tried bidding on USE. Even with all my re-bid opportunites, I was unable to secure a win. I tried one last bid and added USW, lowered my price to $76 and it was accepted. I have the Parc 55 for 7 nights. Thanks again -- this website is very helpful. And, of course, I used your link to PRICELINE!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Nice to see you received a great deal for a 4* hotel in Downtown San Francisco. Hope you're happy with the results and this property, and location, work well for your needs.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICLINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.