Hotwire Hotel: 3* Syracuse (Central) Sheraton

[srgreene]

Hi, this is my first time posting. Looks like a great board! I am going to be in Syracuse from 3/4-3/6 and I really need to stay at the Sheraton on the University Hill. I didn't see any Syracuse hotels listed in the Hotwire hotels page for New York. Can anybody tell me if the Sheraton has ever come up for Syracuse?

I know it's the only hotel in the University zone on Priceline (but I haven't had any luck in landing it through them yet). Currently when I check hotels on Hotwire for those dates in Syracuse, there are two zones coming up - Carousel Center/Hancock Airport and Central Syracuse. Looking at the maps, I know the CC/Hancock area is North Syracuse and the Sheraton is NOT there, and it looks like the Central Syracuse zone is equivalent to Priceline's University zone. There are 2 hotels that are available: a 4* Best Value for $99/night and a 3* for $87/night. I'm thinking the 3* may be the Sheraton since it shows a pool under the amenities and the 4* does not show a pool. This would be a great rate since the lowest available online is $129. I really just want to be sure before I book.

Thoughts? Advice? Funny thing is I've actually bid up to $95 on Priceline and still haven't gotten anything for 3* in the University zone.

Thanks, srgreene

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Neither of the above hotels have been identified as of yet.

If you really need to stay at the Sheraton i would book it direct.

Given that Priceline is usually less expensive than HOTWIRE (except when there is rate change during a stay), i think your priceline rejections lower the chance of the above being the Sheraton.

[srgreene]

Thanks for the reply. I will add that I've done a little more research and there aren't any other 3* or better hotels in the Central Syracuse zone that have a pool. This leads me to believe that it's got to be the Sheraton.

[srgreene]

oh, and one other thing...

I have received counter offers on Priceline for this specific 3* University zone, so I know the Sheraton has got to be available. First it was a counteroffer for adding $17 to my $60 bid. I actually did that and then they came back and said "due to hotel inventory changes" there wasn't a room. Then again I received a counteroffer in starting a bid at $75 (and then at $80). Both of those times they asked to add $22 more. I haven't done that as yet as I've been trying free re-bids and I've gone up to $95. So I haven't actually gone up to the $97 or $102 Priceline was looking for in the counteroffers.

[srgreene]

I was so confident that this 3* Central Syracuse hotel on Hotwire was the Sheraton because of the pool amenity, I booked it this afternoon. Success!!!

Here's what came up for $87 night (lowest available online is $129.95, and Priceline had rejected me up to $95, which is odd).

Sheraton University Hotel & Conference Center

801 University Avenue

Syracuse, New York 13210

(315) 475-3000

Please add to your New York hotel list. I'm not sure what the 4* in Central Syracuse zone is.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win.

Glad it worked out for you!

We appreciate your follow-up and enabling us to add this property to our lists!

I have added the hotel to the lists, but was unable to properly show all the amenties associated with it since you only mention the pool icon above. Please provide the amenities that are associated with this hotel by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link on the top right corner of their home page... from there you'll be able to see your purchase and the full list of amentiies.

Thanks!! and enjoy your stay.

[srgreene]

Sorry about that. Here is the full list of amenities for the Sheraton University Hotel and Conference Center (Central Syracuse 3*)

- Airport Shuttle

- Restaurant

- Pool

- Fitness Center

- High Speed Internet Access

- Business Center

- Laundry Facilities (self-service)