Priceline Hotel: Sanibel Island Hints, ideas for hotels

[riche]

Any hints or suggestions for getting a great hotel or resort in Sanibel Island at a great price?

Our preference is usually to get something on the beach or at least with a view of the water. Balconies or beach walkouts are great.

The hotel should be clean and modern, ideally with a nice poolside bar and a good beach-style restaurant.

We'll be traveling with some friends, I need to find out what plans they have for that weekend.

[thereuare]

We'll be traveling with some friends, I need to find out what plans they have for that weekend.

Please firm up any plans you have with friends that could affect your bidding, then we'll take a look at your current options at that time.

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

[riche]

www.sanibelcollection.com, Sunset Beach property

Our friends know and love this place, so a deal would have to be outstandingly good to convince us all to change to a different property.

The web deals are much better than I anticipated.

This is the best booking website I've ever seen, and they have fantastic promotions. 4th night free, reduced rates for 3 or more nights, Florida resident discount, and others all automated through their flash application.

Their base rate is $149, discounted to $129 for 3 night stay. We will be staying at the Sunset Beach property where (I am told by my friends) we will get free continental breakfast and very easy access to the beach, as well as free use of the resort amenities and access to the other Sanibel Collection resorts.

Another property I looked at has 2 BR residential suites for $189, 4th night free, many discounts, free kids breakfast, and a coupon for a future free night - fantastic promotion for a large family or several families traveling together.

I will be flying into RSW airport for less than $200pp roundtrip, one of us from LGA and the other from ORD.

None of this was booked on PRICELINE or HOTWIRE, but mentioning it for the benefit of others considering the trip.

I'll probably be bidding a rental car, though.