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Hotwire Hotel: 4.5* Westin NY at Times Square May 10-11 $124


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I was tempted by the similarities between this hotel's description and Le Park Meridiens (found at Vacation Package area) and decided to take the plunge! Oops!

I think hotwire is purposely trying to mislead people into accepting this offer thinking it is Le Parker. I don't think Le Parker is in the TS district, but on their site on the vacation page they show it right in TS!

Oh and as for amenities... they are exactly the same as the ones listed for Le Parker. I know many people might be tempted so beware!

Anyways $124 is a good price so I'm not complaining... good luck to you all!

P.S: This site is awesome. I actually stopped by here before TOBB so maybe word is spreading about this new alternate site! Keep up the great work!

EDIT by thereuare: Amenities: Restaurant, Fitness Center, Hi-Speed internet, Business Center, Spa

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Thanks for the compliments on the site. Your kind words are certainly appreciated!

Sorry you didn't get what you expected, but it sounds like you're happy none-the-less.

I believe that Le Meridien would be in the Midtown Central zone, so i'm not sure just how much they're trying to "fool" us by making these 2 hotels similar (or maybe i'm just naive :) ). Of course, one would need to know the area and zone boundaries well in order to know in which zone each hotel is located.

As i was typing this, i was also thinking that there are only about 7 or 8 "common" amenities that would be seen in a NYC hotel (i'm including amenities like restaurant, fitness center, business center, etc.... but not including amenities that Shuttle, Condo, Resorts, Casino, Golf, Tennis, etc which really aren't quite likely in NYC) so there has got to be a fair amount of overlap. In a recent post on the board i commented to another user just how many NYC hotels show amenities as Restaurant, Fitness, Business. I can definately see how the hi-speed internet access icon would lead someone to believe that they've "identified the hotel", but i don't think there's an intentional plan to fool people if indeed the Westin offers this service (as well as the other amenities shown).

Either way, i'm sure the Westin will be great, especially at the price you're paying!

Have a great stay, and thanks again for posting your info!!

PS- welcome to BetterBidding!

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You're right. I shouldn't be accusing them of trying to "fool" us. I just mentioned that since another user said on the PL forum that he should've gone with Hotwire instead because he was almost sure they were offering Le Park Meridien. Like me he probably thought the amenities matched Le Park perfectly... without paying attention to location! I was hoping they have the location wrong! :)

Anyways Westin at TimesSquare is a great hotel. Brand new and very clean with a very modern style. I would definitely recommend it over the older hotels. The double shower head is overhyped. Water pressure is weak to begin with and when split into two I don't think its adequate. Though some people swear by it. Rooms are pretty small, but thats because the bed and bathroom takes up so much space. I personally think that is more important anyways.

Make sure to ask for a corner room on a higher floor. They seem to be more then happy to accomodate such a request space permitting. Makes a huge difference.

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