Priceline Hotel: 4* San Diego (Downtown-Harbor Island) Omni

[saionbuss]

Hi, there

I would find a room in the area, check in 10 Oct, and check out 14 Oct.

I found two 4* + in the area, and could you help me identify them. thanks.

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4-star hotel in Gaslamp Quarter - Convention Center

$119

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-speed Internet Access

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4.5-star hotel in Gaslamp Quarter - Convention Center

$169

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-speed Internet Access

[Colfax]

Welcome to BetterBidding, saionbuss.

The 4.5* is a match for the U.S. Grant.

The 4* has me stumped. Hilton Bayfront has been reported with those icons but the TripAdvisor stats are 3.5/5, 160+ reviews and the Hilton Bayfront only has 53 reviews. Those TA stats don't match any of the reported 4* hotels, so I'm not sure what this is.

If you purchase please use this HOTWIRE link and let us know what hotel you get.

[Colfax]

On further reflection this looks like a match for the Westin Gaslamp.

I didn't think of it before because Westin Gaslamp has been in DT-HI zone, not Gaslamp-CC zone. But last week Hotwire revised the zone boundaries and the Westin Gaslamp is now in Gaslamp-CC zone. The U.S. Grant also switched zones.

The TripAdvisor stats match Westin Gaslamp.

[saionbuss]

Hi, Thanks a lot colfax.

I would like to find a 4*+ hotel which is very close to the Convention Center (e.g. Hilton Bayfront, Omni, or Hilton Gaslamp Quarter). I checked the priceline forum, ppl get 4* hotel room in the area with around $70. I would pay a bit more, say $120 to hit these close hotels. Is there any way to achieve this?

Thanks in advance.

Saionbus

[AaronJB]

No. Paying more to try and get a specific hotel will most likely lead to paying a whole lot more for the same hotel you would have gotten had you bid a whole lot less.

[GM Mike]

The downtown area itself is not very large, however priceline's Downtown zone includes Harbor Island... those hotels are quite a distance.

However, a $50 difference would buy quite a bit of taxi fare. Maybe it is worth risking some low bids and if you have the unfortunate luck of getting one of the farther hotels, it works out about the same with the taxi fare?

[thereuare]

4-star hotel in Gaslamp Quarter - Convention Center

$119

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-speed Internet Access

A guess for this one would be the Westin Gaslamp Quarter with the addition of a Smoke Free icon... this property hasn't been reported to the board via HOTWIRE in over a year, is Smoke Free, and the TA info matches.

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

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[saionbuss]

Hi, guys,

I keep an eye on the bidding reports, and it shows many omni recently. So i tried my luck this morning and I got Omni with 80$ per night. The price is good and more importantly I got what I want.

Happy, happy!

did it through the PRICELINE link.

Saionbus

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad you are pleased with the results and were able to get an excellent deal. :)

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases.

Enjoy your stay.