Summary of Winning Bids on Priceline, Hotwire, etc.

I have been trying to get 2 rooms for 1 night pre-cruise (2/28/15). The regular rates all seem very high. I have not been successful to win bid on priceline. I saw the following one rated 3 star on hotwire:

HOT RATE HOTEL

Condado area

 70% recommended

47% OFF

$123 per night

This hotel has free internet, pet friendly, near beach, fitness center, restaurant, business center, self service laundry.

Do you have any idea what this hotel might be?

Thanks very much for the help!

I have been trying to get 2 rooms for 1 night pre-cruise (2/28/15). The regular rates all seem very high. I have not been successful to win bid on priceline. I saw the following one rated 3 star on hotwire:

 

 

 

HOT RATE HOTEL

 

Condado area

 

 70% recommended

 

47% OFF

 

$123 per night

 

 

 

This hotel has free internet, pet friendly, near beach, fitness center, restaurant, business center, self service laundry.

 

 

 

Do you have any idea what this hotel might be?

 

 

 

Thanks very much for the help!

Sheraton convention center?

I thought Sheraton convention center is 4 star.

I thought Sheraton convention center is 4 star.

Missed that part...but it is three or higher...idk but let us know

I thought so too, but apparently it is the Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino. Darn.

I don't think Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino has an indoor pool only outdoor.

I have been trying to get 2 rooms for 1 night pre-cruise (2/28/15). The regular rates all seem very high. I have not been successful to win bid on priceline. I saw the following one rated 3 star on hotwire:

 

HOT RATE HOTEL

Condado area

 70% recommended

47% OFF

$123 per night

 

This hotel has free internet, pet friendly, near beach, fitness center, restaurant, business center, self service laundry.

 

Do you have any idea what this hotel might be?

 

Thanks very much for the help!

Miramar according to Better Bidding.

traveling to old san juan may 31 and boarding cruise on june 1. wanted to stay at sheraton old san juan hotel and casino as it is steps from the port. when do you recommend i bid?

traveling to old san juan may 31 and boarding cruise on june 1. wanted to stay at sheraton old san juan hotel and casino as it is steps from the port. when do you recommend i bid?

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traveling to old san juan may 31 and boarding cruise on june 1. wanted to stay at sheraton old san juan hotel and casino as it is steps from the port. when do you recommend i bid?

Just as an FYI are you sure you are boarding at the old San Juan Pier and not the Pan Am Pier? I know that Celebrity and Royal board at Pan Am for sure and I think mainly the old San Juan pier is the ships just stopping for the day. You may still want to stay there, just wanted to make sure you know you may not be boarding there. If boarding at Pan Am it will be a taxi from Sheraton anyway.

yea im sailing on carnival splendor and was told it was from old san juan. how much should i start bidding and any tips on how to get this exact hotel. saw it on hotwire for 123 with resort fee included after 20 dollar off promo code. never done this before but want to try.

I just booked the La Concha for our upcoming cruise in September. I got it thru hotwire for 120 + tax and I had a coupon that I used, I ended up paying 111.68 with tax included:D:D:D This is my first time booking blind but after this awesome deal it won't be the last. I'm super happy:D

I just booked the La Concha for our upcoming cruise in September. I got it thru hotwire for 120 + tax and I had a coupon that I used, I ended up paying 111.68 with tax included:D:D:D This is my first time booking blind but after this awesome deal it won't be the last. I'm super happy:D

We stayed at La Concha last Nov, through Priceline as well, and it was a great place to stay. Just as an FYI, it wasn't well advertised, but there was free breakfast in the "bar" area in the lobby in the morning. We didn't see anything that said breakfast was included in our reservation, but when my husband went down to buy something, the workers pointed him there and said it was free.

yea im sailing on carnival splendor and was told it was from old san juan. how much should i start bidding and any tips on how to get this exact hotel. saw it on hotwire for 123 with resort fee included after 20 dollar off promo code. never done this before but want to try.

Unfortunately, you usually can't guarantee hotel. I would start with checking betterbidding.com to see where it fits and what other hotels are possible at that star range or higher. I think maybe old san juan is included withing the Conrad neighborhood in Priceline, so I don't know your chances. I have bid a couple times on Priceline and got La Concha and the Caribe Hilton. If you are happy with that hotel or the other possibilities if you bid that star level (remember you can get a higher star level), I usually check the price of the hotel to pay for it outright (I decide how much cheaper is worth the risk of bidding and potentially getting a different hotel before I set my bid price) and I check what that area and start level are going for on hotwire (I usually go about 15% lower than hotwire as a starting price for my bid).

Good luck.

We stayed at La Concha last Nov, through Priceline as well, and it was a great place to stay. Just as an FYI, it wasn't well advertised, but there was free breakfast in the "bar" area in the lobby in the morning. We didn't see anything that said breakfast was included in our reservation, but when my husband went down to buy something, the workers pointed him there and said it was free.

Awesome! Thank you so much for the heads up:)

I just booked the La Concha for our upcoming cruise in September. I got it thru hotwire for 120 + tax and I had a coupon that I used, I ended up paying 111.68 with tax included:D:D:D This is my first time booking blind but after this awesome deal it won't be the last. I'm super happy:D

What were the amenities that went with the hotwire description? Thanks!

I got La Concha through hotwire for $127/N for July.

This is what was on the initial description:

Condada, 4 star, $127 (retail $194), 95% recommended, Estimated Resort fee of $10/pp/n

Amenities: Free Internet, Resort, Near beach, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness centerPool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking

One thing I did notice, there was another hotel listed for Condada at $117/N, but its taxes and fees were twice as much as the La Concha listing (it also had a resort fee).

We stayed at the La Concha in January and loved it. The resort fee is based on the price you pay for the hotel. Hotwire also estimated ours to be $10 but it came to more than that - don't remember exactly but about $16 per person/per night.

We stayed at the La Concha in January and loved it. The resort fee is based on the price you pay for the hotel. Hotwire also estimated ours to be $10 but it came to more than that - don't remember exactly but about $16 per person/per night.

Thank you for the info on the resort fee. I told my traveling partner that we could probably expect the fee to be more like $20/pp. ;) I was really happy to get the LaConcha because we will be going to a wedding reception there.

Thank you for the info on the resort fee. I told my traveling partner that we could probably expect the fee to be more like $20/pp. ;) I was really happy to get the LaConcha because we will be going to a wedding reception there.

The resort fee there is 18 percent. Taxes add another 12 or 13.

Anybody looking for a 3 star hotel under $100. Book it has the Verdanza cheap.It has pretty good reviews.

The resort fee there is 18 percent. Taxes add another 12 or 13.

Thanks!

Silly Question: If you bid for a price, do they put you in the crappiest room they have?

I'm appalled that all U.S. type hotels are over $250/night in San Juan. I wanted to stay the night before and night after but am wondering if it's best to just splurge on a 4.5 star for just one night?

Love this thread...this is my 15th cruise but first out of SJU.

Mary

Looking at booking a hotel on hotwire for the first time and a little nervous. :eek:

I need a hotel for May 2nd and Hotwire Secret hot rate hotel is giving me:

Condado area

95% recommended

4*

regularly $214 now $134

resort fee of about 20%

free internet

near beach, fitness center, pools, restaurants, business center, self-service laundry & golf nearby

Any ideas what it may be???

Thanks!

Looking at booking a hotel on hotwire for the first time and a little nervous. :eek:

 

I need a hotel for May 2nd and Hotwire Secret hot rate hotel is giving me:

Condado area

95% recommended

4*

regularly $214 now $134

resort fee of about 20%

free internet

near beach, fitness center, pools, restaurants, business center, self-service laundry & golf nearby

 

Any ideas what it may be???

 

Thanks!

go to http://www.betterbidding.com and check the hotwire list for san juan - you may be able to figure it out given the information found there. If not you can post a message and ask for help if required - good luck :)

Silly Question: If you bid for a price, do they put you in the crappiest room they have?

 

I'm appalled that all U.S. type hotels are over $250/night in San Juan. I wanted to stay the night before and night after but am wondering if it's best to just splurge on a 4.5 star for just one night?

 

Love this thread...this is my 15th cruise but first out of SJU.

Mary

I don't think that I have gotten the crappiest room, but I have gotten less desirable rooms. For example, one hotel in FLL had a tower with renovated rooms and a wing with non-renovated rooms - we got the non-renovated room. It was still a good clean room and I would do it again. In SJU, I've gotten Caribe Hilton twice (2009 and 2011) and the room was good - I don't recall thinking that they put us in bad rooms. Although, I'm pretty sure we didn't have an oceanview. This year on hotwire for an upcoming trip, we got La Concha. (I'm going to a wedding and the reception is at the hotel so I wanted to be sure to get that specific hotel.) When I called them to request 2 doubles instead of a queen, they responded that it was not possible because I purchased a city view - I guess they are only king rooms. :rolleyes:

To splurge or not to splurge - only you can answer that ;) For me, if I can save $125, then I'm all for it - that will pay for tips or drinks or a shore excursion....

Happy Sailing!