Hotwire Hotel: 3* Newark (Secaucus-Meadowlands) Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow

[dahammer]

bids at the 3.5* level were rejected up to $69, lowered my star rating to 3* and bid $65 and was accepted immediately.

HOTWIRE had a 3* with restaurant and HS Internet for $67, so I probably should have started a bit lower. Still, I'm pleased with the bid as the NJ Transit bus to NYC stops nearby.

Your Offer Price: $65.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $17.64

Total Charges: $82.64

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success! :)

Looks like a terrific deal for this newly renovated Holiday Inn (lowest rate is $159) and glad it will work out well location-wise.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and for using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.

[dahammer]

Looks like a terrific deal for this newly renovated Holiday Inn (lowest rate is $159)

I ended up with a room on the third floor that appeared renovated; it had a flat panel tv with a mini fridge and microwave. Also, new bedding, carpets, wallpaper and tub enclosure. Rooms are large here. I presented my Priority Club card at check in and the clerk said that she can't enter my number because my room was booked through PRICELINE. I asked her to enter it anyway as I can collect points on my incidentals. She did and then presented me with the "priority club" amenity bag: a bottle of water and microwave popcorn, along with a pass for the Buffet breakfast. Nice! I know this place gets some negative reviews, but I've never had a bad stay here, except for an occasional poor WiFi signal. The NJ Transit #320 bus was steps away and round trip bus fare is $6.20 and service is very frequent. The 9:45 am bus arrived at the PABT 10:05 and travels in a "Bus Only" lane though the Lincoln Tunnel, bypassing all the car traffic waiting to get into Manhattan. I was able to "look" at my folio through the in room entertainment system, it appears that PRICELINE paid the hotel $58 for room and tax, so they pocketed a $24 fee for this booking. Nice!