Hotwire Hotel: NYC hotel with 4 buddies, strategy needed!

[nature1026]

I'd like to stay in 2* or higher hotel in NYC in any of the these area: Soho, Chelsea, Wall Street, Midtown (pretty much anywhere Inside the river)

The thing is Im trying to stay with 3 buddies (4 in total) and price line only gaurantees a room for 2 people which doesn't quite suit my need.

(I don't want to have my credit card paid not knowing if I could bring additional guest and not knowing how much it costs)

I tried HotWire too but then I don't know again if this is really for 4 people accomodation. (even though I included 4 number of guests)

The trip will be from Dec 27 to Dec 30 (3 nights) and my budget is $200/night USD including everything (service, tax...)

Is there any strategy I could use on priceline or hotwire?

If it's really hard to book a room for 4 people (2 double + one sofa or 2 queens), should i just try finding two rooms each for $100/night?

(which end up as well $150 for each person)

thank you in advance!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

As you point out, PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, so using it for quad occupancy in NYC is a risk. This risk may be acceptable in other areas such as Orlando where hotels are used to, and built for, family travel and have a large number of rooms with two beds, but it's usually not recommended in NYC where space is at a premium and many hotels have a large percentage of rooms with only one bed (and no space for a rollaway)

HOTWIRE is an option if you search for quad occupancy, as this will ensure sleeping accomodations for everyone you include in your search (although this could ultimately be one bed + pullout sofabed, assuming that would work for your plans)

However, your budget is going to be tough, as searching HOTWIRE for quad occuapncy doesn't show anything within Manhattan at $200 'all-in'... closest option is a 3* hotel Downtown for $202/nite (plus taxes/fees)

You could try for two rooms via PRICELINE, but i would put your chances at scoring something for under $100 faily low.

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

[nature1026]

Thank you so much for your kind advise!

I'll keep that in mind and look forward in HOTWIRE..

Thanks again!

[AaronJB]

Orbitz has the brand-new 4* Club Quarters World Trade Center for $221 for a suite. If you use coupon code WELCOME10, that takes 10% off = $198 and change. While that would be right at your max, it would be a larger room and a fresh new hotel. The service notes only a few rooms left at that price.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE, PRICELINE or Orbitz.com links.