Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Tampa (Airport TPA-Westshore) Sheraton Suites

[lida1111]

Hi, on Priceline, tonight I tried for a 3.5 hotel for $45, rejected. Tried again this time including downtown for $48, again rejected. I want to stay in Westshore near the shopping malls.

I looked at Hotwire and they have both a 3 star for $59 and 3.5 star for $79 in the Westshore area. I'm wondering if I should just go for the 3 star on Hotwire for $59 or 3.5 star for $79, or keep bidding on Priceline, hoping to get a 3.5 star for less than the $79 they want on Hotwire.

So my questions are, how bad or good are the 3 star hotels? Has anybody had any experience with a 3 star in Tampa? The amenities that they show on the Hotwire listings, is that what is available?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

No, the hotels don't always show all amenities.

I'm wondering if I should just go for the 3 star on Hotwire for $59 or 3.5 star for $79, or keep bidding on Priceline, hoping to get a 3.5 star for less than the $79 they want on Hotwire.

If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.

Let us know how we can help you further.

Yellowdog.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[lida1111]

Hi, tried yesterday for a 3.5 star for Apr 16-18/10. Started at $45, rejected, added downtown and upped it to $48, rejected. :) Today after 24 hours, bid 3.5* Westshore for $57 and bid accepted. :o Hotel is Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore. It has been recently renovated and is right beside a hotel I stayed a few years ago. Am happy with the area, hotel and price. I will update on how the hotel was after I return. :)

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.