vinocat Posted December 8, 2009 Report Posted December 8, 2009 Got this one from HOTWIRE on 1 day's notice. Unfortunately, I was looking specifically for a pool for the kids, and this is the only one with one at 4-stars (and one of the very few in the city at all).BEWARE: the pool is an outdoor pool -- nicely heated, until you actually get out of the water!This is my least favorite 4-star hotel in the city, which is why I usually stay away from the USW zone (although now that I think about it, the pool is a dead giveaway that it's the Hilton. It's huge (1800 rooms, 3 towers) and impersonal, but has all the amenities. You can get up to the 22nd floor or so on request, without paying far an upgrade. You can also upgrade to a "sight and sound" room for $30, which does *not* get you a high floor, but does get you a more modern room with a flat screen that you can plug your laptop into for movies, etc. Also, the lack of a huge armoire holding an old-school TV makes for quite a bit more available floor space.You can alternatively upgrade to a high floor (with some possible additional amenities) for $20. In any event, given the 3 different towers in differing stages of modernization, the thing to do is to ask at check-in for a key to go view several kinds of rooms (they will hold your ID, but there is no charge), and then decide.Good luck!The Vinocat
thereuare Posted December 8, 2009 Report Posted December 8, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Thank you for sharing your results with the board. Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
vinocat Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Posted December 8, 2009 CORRECTION: Rate was $92. Here are the amenities as listed:Fitness Center Pool(s) [OUTDOOR heated]Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access [NOTE: this was $12.95/day extra, but the "sight and sound" $30 upgrade includes it.]
thereuare Posted December 8, 2009 Report Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks for the follow-up! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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