Hotwire Hotel: 3* Toledo (Perrysburg-Northwood) Holiday Inn Express Perrysburg

[mikeyjc]

Hi again all.

My wife informed me that she'd like to see the light display @ the Toledo Zoo on her birthday (12/31). We could drive there and back, but it's a bit over an hour each way, so I figured we'd perhaps make a night of it and get a room in the area.

I've bid on but haven't snagged a 3* yet in the 'burbs (have added zones and bid up to $40 ... don't want to stay downtown).

BUT, I made some low-ball bids in a couple of zones for 2.5* properties and received counters (which I did not accept, since I still hope to bid and win a 3*).

Maumee 2.5*: Bid $28, received a counter of $35 (probably the Country Inn and Suites?)

Perrysburg - Northwood 2.5*: Bid $38, received a counter of $49.

I have entered various bid amounts in the NYOP box, then used the "Based on recent data, your price has only a small chance of being accepted" pre-commit message to determine my starting bid amount ... if I don't see this message, I've started too high :-)

Will update this thread if I end up winning a room, and/or if I receive any other counters ... hope folks find this helpful.

[thereuare]

I have entered various bid amounts in the NYOP box, then used the "Based on recent data, your price has only a small chance of being accepted" pre-commit message to determine my starting bid amount ... if I don't see this message, I've started too high :-)

Note that we've seen bids accepted even when this message has appeared, so i wouldn't use this information to determine a starting bid.

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[mikeyjc]

Holiday Inn Express Perrysburg

10621 Freemont Pike,

Perrysburg, OH, 43551

(419) 874-3101

Check-in Date: Thu, Dec 31, 2009

Check-out Date: Fri, Jan 1, 2010

Rate: $56.00

Nights: 1

Rooms: 1

Subtotal: $56.00

Tax recovery charges and fees: $11.77

Total price: $67.77

Amenities:

Complimentary Breakfast

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Best rate thru ichotels.com:

Room: $76.99 USD per night

Tax: $7.31 USD

Estimated Total Price: $84.30 USD

I at first found it rather "interesting" that an HI Express merited a 3* Hotwire rating vs. 2.5* ... but, I subsequently found this property has the following ratings on other popular sites:

Expedia = 2.5*

Priceline = 2.5*

Orbitz = 3*

Travelocity = 3*

Hotels.com = 2.5*

So, since we now have a room in Toledo, I will close my thread on the Priceline side.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your results with the board and helping us add this property to the Hotwire Hotel List.

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Enjoy your stay.