Priceline Hotel: Help w/Miami (or So.) Beach 4*/Resort

[mzjones34]

I haven't booked with PL or Hotwire in over a year, so I'm rusty in strategy. I would appreciate any guidance you have to share on the following scenario...

Dates:

4 nights is the goal

04/02 (Sat) thru 04/06 (Wed)

somewhat flexible w/dates; can start vacation on friday, sunday or monday-- just needs to happen some time that week.

Location:

Miami Beach or South Beach

Stayed at the Hilton Fountainbleu a year ago (~$90/nite), and that was fine.

Rating:

Resort preferred; though a 4* in SoBe is fine.

Price:

Looking in the range of $100/nite. Is this realistic for the dates?

Questions to the experts :)

- Are there any 4* hotels in Miami Beach?

- Is the Resort Renaissance the Eden Roc hotel?

- Is it better to begin the travel on Sunday?

I appreciate any insight you can provide! Thanks, in advance!

[mzjones34]

PS. I did do some research on the going rates. I've checked the respective hotel web sites to find...

$229 Fontainbleau Hilton

$299 Renaissance Eden Roc

$309 Sheraton Bal Harbor

Also, Hotwire is also offering a (boutique?) 4* hotel for $103.

These are price quotes for the dates starting Sunday thru Thursday.

Hope that helps!

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