Hotwire Hotel: 4* Phoenix (North Scottsdale) Westin Kierland Resort and Spa

[jlavalee]

Hi.

This is my first time posting and using hotwire to book a hotel. I am looking to stay at the westin villas in north scottsdale April17-22nd. I am wondering if the 4 star condo in north scottsdale is the westin villa's. It is listed for $163 per night. And if not what could be the options? This condo was going cheaper and also wondering if it will go down or this a strategy of when you book.

Also interested if anyone knows what the 3.5 star condo is: it has these amenities listed: Resort

Smoke Free Rooms

Guest rooms at this hotel are always smoke-free. Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. High-speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Golf Nearby

Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies. Tennis Nearby

Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one tennis court; an extra charge typically applies.

It is going for 86/night

Also one last inquire is just a hotel in north scottsdale resort. Features are listed below, and the hotel is going for 86/night: 3.5 stars

Smoke Free Rooms

Guest rooms at this hotel are always smoke-free. Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. High-speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Golf Nearby

Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies. Tennis Nearby

Thanks so much!!! Any comments or advice welcome

[jlavalee]

Hi.

Another question. Looking to stay in north scottsdale and prefer condo at resort; but am wondering some of the hotels that maybe offered through HOTWIRE that are 3.5-4 stars; if anyone also has information in the hotels in downtown scottsdale that would be great as well. Not as familar with that area and am gonig for the horse in 04/17-04-25, so will have to drive from westworld; but if its a real find and great hotel downtown scottsdale the drive is not a problem. Am taking this also as a vacation so really hope to stay in a nice place. Thanks for all that can give me any information. :-)

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

Please repost the amenities for the properties in your first post, providing only the name of the amenity (and not the description) as you can see how difficult your first post is to read with all of the copy/paste information you provided.

Also, your dates in the topic title differ from those in your first and second post, are your dates not firm, are you looking to split the stay between two different properties, change hotels mid-stay, etc?

Lastly, as the condo listed is nearly twice as much as the hotel, what is your budget for this trip? Is a condo worth nearly $75 more per nite to you for this stay? How many adults/children will you be?

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

[jlavalee]

Help ID for 3.5* in north scottsdale dates 04-17-04/21

Amenities:

resort

non smoking

fitness

pools

golf nearby

bussiness center

high speed internet access

tennis

Listed howire on hotwire$79

Thank you

[thereuare]

A Resort property without a Restaurant??

I suspect this property is 'hiding' some of its amenities, and as a hotel with this amenity set hasn't yet been reported to the board, i dont' think we'll be able to gain much insight into this one since i'm guessing not all of the amenities associated with this property are being displayed for this search.

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

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[jlavalee]

Thank you for your help!!

In all honesty I am looking to stay at a nice resort, hotel or condo, such as kierland villas, during April/17-04/22. If anyone here's of any good deals or knows of hotels out there with good deals then please please keep me updated or posted. Or if anyone has any recommendations that would be greatly welcomed. I know I have mostly been looking in north scottsdale but possible downtown scottsdale may work. Ive never stayed in that area, as going for a large horse show at the westword. Just not sure how far the distance was from downtown or old town scottsdale. Please, please please help!!! Thank you

[thereuare]

Rates are fairly high for these dates.. what is your maximum budget (per nite) for this stay?

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

[jlavalee]

I really don't want to spend more then $169 and at one point, I believe that was for 4* Westin Villa's.

I am making my dates more flexible which may help-so I could depart on 4/16, 4/17, 4/18 then depart on 4/21 or 4/22

Thanks for any help given. I greatly appreciate it!

Also has anyone heard of Scottsdale Luxury suites- they are a booking agency. Can you bargain with them?? Talked to a guy twice and seemed very saleslike; but am thinking I might be able to bargain.

He got me a rate of $179/night for McCormick Ranch Resort- is that a good price?

Also $229 for Westin resort; which is way too high.

[jlavalee]

Help ID hotel? Rate listed $117/night for dates 04/16-04/21 through BB HOTWIRE link

4* Scottsdale

Amenities listed:

resort,

smoke free

pools

restuarant

fitness center

golf nearby

spa services

high speed internet

bussiness center

tennis nearby

airport shuttle

CHOOSE YOUR BED

* What hotels in this area fit this critera?? hmm

2 queens $119/night

1 king $134/night

HELP PLEASE!!!

Oh and the customer rating is 80%

[thereuare]

The McCormick Ranch Resort can be booked for $159 so $179 would not be a good rate :)

For the HOTWIRE hotel, please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread. The 4* Scottsdale property above matches the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center so that would be my best guess for this one.

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes.

[jlavalee]

Thank you once again for your help!

Im going to have to make a leap soon as the dates of my trip are extremely close.

I have looked at random dates or broke up my trip for instance from 04/16-20(listed for $116);21-24th; or just the 22nd; or 22-24th and I seem to come up with the same hotel. I think. All the other dates are $122/night, and 95% rated by customers.

The amenties are:

resort

nonsmoking

fitness

pool

restuarant

business center

laundry facility

high speed internet

golf and tennis nearby

spa services

children activities

This 4* is in North Scottsdale. I want to say it is the Westin Resort. What do you think? I believe this specially for the 4/16-20, as when I called hotel directly to inquire about reservation, they said they had availablity but not on the 21st and the rates were insane. Since all the same amenities come up each time, I was thinking of booking them seperately? Any advice?? Is it likely I will get the same hotel each time since they have the exact same amenities and customer ratings, same rate $122 other then the first set (4/16-20 at $116). I will defintely use the BB link, as i have been. Thank you so much for your help!!!!!!!!!!!

Or should I try doing price line- or is that opening another can of worms.

Please give me as much feed back as you can?? I am going to take the leap in the next 24 hours, and I will keep up the post.

Thank you thank you thank you. Hope to hear from you soon. :)

[tilepusher]

The Westin Kierland Resort is my best guess as well, for both 4/16-20 and 4/21-24. If you did book this hotel for both sets of dates, what would you do for the one night in between?

If you're thinking about using Priceline, what zone(s)/minimum star level would you be interested in, and would you be willing to accept any hotel within those parameters?

My best guess for the 3.5* you asked about initially is the Orange Tree Golf Resort, which was rated 4* when last reported. Its restaurant is currently closed (at least according to recent TripAdvisor reviews), and the remaining set of the amenities is a match for the Orange Tree on Hotwire's old vacation packages.

[jlavalee]

Thank you to everyone who has given me advice.

I just looked on HOTWIRE through BB site; and I belive the Westin comes up again staying 04/21-22. For $122/night and the same amenities as listed above. So I'm not sure why they are breaking things up like this; but I shall find out and post tomorrow. If I actually didn't mind moving around and wanted to experiece 4.5 * for $119: believe it is the Hyatt Regency, some as on the 4/16 for $78. So maybe I will move around.

You mentioned PRICELINE? Does anyone thing I should try that?? I have never bid on PRICELINE and even more so nervous. Please let me know and anymore hints or tips. Much appeciated.

Oh and just curious does anyone know why they make you break up these dates to get the same hotel in the same price. Wonder if they will literally make you change rooms????

Thanks hope to here something from someone. :-)

[yellowdog]

jlavalee

You have to decide if the price or the hotel is the most important thing for you.

If you're willing to accept ANY hotel within the star rating (or higher)/zone your bidding at so go with PRICELINE.

Please read this link: I've never used Priceline

Yellowdog.

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

[jlavalee]

Westin Kierland Resort and Spa 4* North Scottsdale

As I listed two posts ago the amentities listed on Hotwire, and sure enough this was the Westin. I paid $122 per night starting the 4/17-4/20.

Very happy I've stayed here before!! Good price.

Will be booking more tomorrow. But wanted to keep the site posted.

So thank you to everyone for the advice and helping me feel confident to purchase through Hotwire(using the BB link)

:-)

jlavalee

You have to decide if the price or the hotel is the most important thing for you.

If you're willing to accept ANY hotel within the star rating (or higher)/zone your bidding at so go with PRICELINE.

Please read this link: I've never used Priceline

Yellowdog.

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

[yellowdog]

jlavalee

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your result with the board and using our HOTWIRE link to book this :)

Enjoy your stay.

Yellowdog.

PS. Please post any new wins in a separate topic.