Hotwire Hotel: Help - ID MIA 3* 12/29/09 - 12/31/09

[italice]

Need help with ID of MIA 3* 12/29/09 - 12/31/09. I have cross referenced using the amenity comparison, and can't figure out this one:

3 * MIA

shuttle, fitness center, pool, business center, laundry, high speed internet.

All of the "close" choices include a restaurant and or free breakfast.

Much thanks!

[thereuare]

I suspect this property is not showing it's "full" amenities.

Searching for 2adults/0children on your dates i get a 3* in this zone with only 3 amenities for $51/nite? (is the rate you're showing for the property above ~$51??)

Chaning my search to 2adults/2children i get a 3* in this zone for the same $51 but with many more amenities:

Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry and a TA rating of 3.5/5.0 with 40+ reviews

This 2adult/2children property is a match for the Holiday Inn Doral at 3255 N.W. 87TH AVE (i believe also/now called Holiday Inn Airport West).

Given the same rate, i'm guessing that this is the same property that i saw on my 2adults/0chidlren search, and perhaps the same property you saw on your own search, with each of those showing fewer than the 'full' list. (assuming the property you saw was ~$51)

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

[moojar]

I believe I have found the same hotel for 09/13/09 - same price ($54), area, rating and reviews, and also showing many more facilities when I use 2 adults + 2 children in the search rather than just 2 adults. (using the BetterBidding HOTWIRE link, of course!) I am wary of choosing / booking the 'fewer amenities' version, only because there appear to be some ... inferior 3* hotels in the area that may or may not be on Hotwire.

My question is, if we book as a family of 4 (in one room) and only 2 adults show up, will that be a problem? We cannot alter or cancel the booking once made, but if we were to call the hotel a couple weeks ahead and say "the children are not coming now, just the adults, and, umm, how about a king bed room?" is that likely to be a problem?

Thanks!,

Neil.

[italice]

Hi again,

I need to check with the family to see what they want to do. I will post our decision either way (if we book or not). It sure is funny how the available properties change depending on the configuration of the request (ie; two adults/two children, three adults/one child, etc.)

As usual...thanks for all of the help.

-a.

[thereuare]

My question is, if we book as a family of 4 (in one room) and only 2 adults show up, will that be a problem? We cannot alter or cancel the booking once made, but if we were to call the hotel a couple weeks ahead and say "the children are not coming now, just the adults, and, umm, how about a king bed room?" is that likely to be a problem?

Not likely a problem... but the request for a King bed will be based upon availability and the willingness/ability for the hotel to honor your request. You could just as easily book for two and not receive a King bed either :)

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