Hotwire Hotel: 3* Hotels in Gatlinburg Tennessee

[MandiC]

I have never heard or used Hotwire until today. I like the price I was quoted for a 3* hotel in Gatlinburg Tennessee from July 9th to July 12th. It was $63.00 a night.

Now.. here is the question of the century! What hotels am I looking at.

Of course I tried to call Hotwire and see if they would give me an idea!! HAHA! No Luck!

They said that Expedia is there "sister" company.

So I thought possiably the star ratings were the same?

I just need to know if anyone has stayed recently at a 3* hotel in Gatlinburg

Its me,my husband and two kids.

The hotels that I found on Expedia showing 3*

Parvista

Glenstone Lodge

Foxtrot Bed & Breakfast

Westgate Smoky Mountian resort

Chalet Village

Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort

Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Buckhorn Inn

*** and I'm sure there are others that I coudl not find!

Any thoughts are welcome!

Thanks

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please list the amenties HOTWIRE associates with the hotel you're looking at.

Of course I tried to call Hotwire and see if they would give me an idea!! HAHA! No Luck!

:)

Yellowdog.

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

[MandiC]

Well, the Star Rating has now changed to a 2.5? within a few hours.

Same information showing and a great price still.. actually $10.00 less!

Fitness

Pools

Restaurant

laundry facilities

hi speed internet access

Tennis is nearby

Childrens Activity program

States : Our 2.5-star hotels include:Holiday Inn Express, AmeriSuites,

Country Inns & Suites, and other

respected hotel brands

Location:Gatlinburg Star rating:

Ratings guide Check-in:silkCheckInDate:Thu, Jul 9, 2009 Check-out:silkCheckOutnDate:Sun, Jul 12, 2009

[AaronJB]

The 2.5* would likely be the Garden Plaza. However, Expedia has the price at $65 and you get a $50 prepaid gas card if you book using a Mastercard.

Please use the site's Expedia.com or HOTWIRE.com links.

[MandiC]

:)

WOW...I didnt see that one.

I will be home soon, I will search some more.

Is Hotwire safe to use? I have seen some really scary reviews!

I just want a nice hotel ( not something out of a Friday the 13th movie) and close to the strip so we can walk and not worry about parking.

I will check HOTWIRE again in a bit, and see if there deals have changed again. I was really looking forward to the 3* that I was quoted earlier! darn...

[thereuare]

... and please read your messages

[MandiC]

I have just read them! Sorry still new to this whole thing! I'm still in the process of looking. Hoping that the 3* deal shows up again! I'm so scared to use HOTWIRE or PRICELINE! I have read such bad reviews!

But.. I have also ready REALLY good reviews. Just like anything, its the good with the bad.

thanks for the help so far!

[mama steph]

Just an FYI and I hope this is OK. I just stayed 3 nights at the Park Vista for $49.99 a night. They have discount coupon books all over the place in Gatlinburg. I picked up the small red, white and blue one for Tennessee (I think at KFC in town though I know I saw them elsewhere). I know they usually limit the amount of rooms for these deals but I called at 4pm for that night and had no problem getting the reservation. I then called the next 2 mornings and added another night since I was loving it so much! They had no problem keeping me with the coupon rate and it was by far the best deal I have found.

We stayed at Garden Plaza the first night and it was a decent hotel but the PV has such an amazing view and was cheaper!! Good luck.

[AaronJB]

Any conclusion from the original poster?