Originally Posted By RuthieT We are considering booking a hotel through priceline with bidding on our own price. has anyone done this before? how did it work out for you? how far from DL where you located?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I am arriving next Friday I did priceline pick your price ($46)and I am at the Crowne Plaza on Harbor. 06/08 - Holiday Inn Resort (Manchester Way) $50 12/07 - Hilton Convention Way $55 06/07 - Marriott Convention Way $50 05/07 - Courtyard by Marriott (buenapark) $45 (this was the Pirates Premier weekend in Disneyland) 04/07 - Hilton Suites $40 (near Angels Stadium) Unless I it's absolutely necessary for me to walk in to the park I do priceline. Really the only times I don't are Halloween (we do the DCA party w/costumes)...
Originally Posted By Elderp We have done it various times. We are so cheap we always get Extended Stay.
Originally Posted By RuthieT Well I was able to get one for $25 a night 3 stars, but didnt go all the way through to find out which hotel, until I know for sure that we will be getting an alright hotel.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Not sure I understand. If your bid was accepted then it's a done deal. You click on the "check your status" button on the email and it will tell you the name of the hotel.
Originally Posted By RuthieT No I just put in the amount and it gave me a total for all nights... I didnt except or anything. I have used this before just not for a hotel in DL.
Originally Posted By RuthieT I checked out those hotels and they all seem like really nice ones... do you think it matters on the amount I bid for the hotel?? I will put in 3 stars
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains When are you going?? The timing of when you are going will affect the amount they will take.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Oh Just because it showed you a total doesn't mean they will accept your bid - it is just one of the steps in the bidding process.
Originally Posted By RuthieT oh ok gotcha..... thank you for your help and advice... We are going December 2nd to 9th.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains You might find something now - but many - including me find the best deal through priceline from about 4 days before to 3 weeks out. Personally I would book something now like the Holiday Inn on walnut or the Holiday Inn Express (both those with AAA average around $100 a night) if that is too much - look around and find a room with cancelable rates (some have advance purchase which you can't cancel). I would do this to be sure I get a room if those are set dates. You can then priceline it when it gets closer and if you can get a better deal then cancel your first reservation. You realize that the weekend you will be there will be Candlelight and that will effect the room rates and availability.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Forgot here is a link I got on LP some time ago that shows some of the closer hotels... <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ashpsyche/DisneylandLinkMap.html" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/ashps...Map.html</a>
Originally Posted By RuthieT Yes I do thank you... Do you know if crowds are bad during that time... I mean last year our last few days schools were out for Christmas Break and it was crazy.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Well on the 8th and 9th the park will close early for cast member parties - and sat and sun last year were busy but not like summer busy... The days before the weekend should be perfect!!
Originally Posted By LuLu Hey ElderP, tell me more about Extended Stay - how many stars and what do you bid? Just curious, I've only gone with 3 stars, but haven't even bid in the DL area for years... Thanks gottaluv for your rundown on the hotels. Sounds like you've gotten nice places at great prices!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I have only been disappointed with one hotel - That was the Holiday Inn Resort(Manchester). It wasn't as nice as I expected. It was close to the freeway and noisey... But that was the only one I wasn't pleased with. I always bid on 3 stars and start low.
Originally Posted By Elderp "Hey ElderP, tell me more about Extended Stay - how many stars and what do you bid? Just curious, I've only gone with 3 stars, but haven't even bid in the DL area for years..." Our hotel of choice is Hojos, but when we want a cheap night we go through Priceline. It is listed $40 two stars and get Extended Stay. It is right behind the Gardenwalk. It isn't as cool as Hojos, but it's clean, its in walking distance. They only clean every 4 days (unless you pay $5 extra per day), the bed is a little hard. You do however get a kitchenette which is nice for when you don't feel like eating in the parks
Originally Posted By Elderp Oh and with tax and everything it comes out to $50.54 per night. One time $5.67 internet fee for the length of stay.
Originally Posted By RuthieT what was the hotel name that you stayed out that was noisy?? was it just noisy from the highway or was there other things you didnt like about it. those are some nice hotels you have been able to stay at. Do you think the more I bid the better hotel we would get???
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Okay I usually start for a 3 star at around $45 - $55. Many days it can be turned down - and sometimes they will come back with - if you increase your bid by $13 we can get you a room. I have accepted that once (my original bid was $35...). Before you do the pick you price thing you can see what hotels are going for in their regular buying section - I usually look at the lowest priced 3 star in the regular area and bid half that price... It will tell you the median price for a 3 star but I just use the lower price.
