Originally Posted By gadzuux This is the second time I've used Priceline for DL area hotels - and I think I'm liking it. I just offered $54 per night for two nights(thurs/fri) requesting a "three star" hotel, and the anaheim hilton bingoed back. By the time all is said and done (taxes, fees) it's about $130 total - which is a dandy price for the hilton. Last fall I offered $65 per night for a two day Fri/Sat stay and got placed in a rather new holiday inn out on manchester next to I-5, which was also perfectly suitable. It's a bit spooky buying a 'pig in a poke' - by the time you find out if your offer has been accepted and where they're placing you, the credit card has already been charged. But I have to admit, the value is unbeatable. And I'm very pleased to be staying at the hilton - it's close and it's dependable. I thought this info might be helpful for people making plans to visit anaheim and the parks. Somebody somewhere may have horror stories, but my two experiences have been more than satisfactory.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Gadzuuk, I've always had good experiences with Priceline, getting the Venetian for 65 dollars a night in Vegas for 5 nights was my personal best deal I have gotten, but I once got the Hyatt for 29 dollars a night for a week a few years back at Disneyland. There are numerous websites out there that can give you some assistance when bidding but overall Priceline is a great way to cut costs on your trip if you don't have a specific hotel you want to stay at.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I enjoy priceline with one exception - I don't like ending up with the Hilton or Marriott on Convention way only because of the parking costs - I drive so I am charged $10 a day at the hilton and $20 at the Marriott and both hotels my Excursion barely fits. My best hotel was for $50 I got the Hilton Suites over by Angels stadium - every room is a full suite - it was wonderful and the parking was free!
Originally Posted By Ursula I use Priceline all the time. I enjoy the info given at biddingfortravel.com, but I've since found it isn't being as closely monitored as previously. I just got a great hotel in Newport Beach for $75 a night and the cheapest otherwise for the same place was $239/ night. Even with parking ($16/day) I'm still paying WAY WAY less.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I haven't used Priceline in a long time, but when I did, I got some exceptional deals on hotels. I don't like it for getting airline travel though, because you don't have enough control over when your flights depart; it's definitely not something you want to use for a weekend getaway.
Originally Posted By chickapin I just got back from a stay at the Hilton via Priceline. ($46 plus the parking which is now $15.) Even with parking I thought it was a great deal. I have stayed there before and didn't think it was deserving of 3 stars--lobby was great, but rooms not so much. They are now refurbing all the rooms. Make sure you ask for a new one--they were MUCH nicer and it was a great stay.
Originally Posted By DLTheo I've always wanted to give Priceline a try, and just did for the first time. I got the Holiday Inn on Manchester for $49 on the 25th of April, right during a big convention, from what I hear! I'm pretty excited. All I was finding on Travelocity and other sites was in the $120-130 range, though they were a bit closer than this one. Gadzuux, I see you stayed there once. How was the location and the room?
Originally Posted By crazycroc Hi DLTheo, I"m not gadzuxx but I have received this room through Priceline before. The hotel is definitely a hike from the park. Not walking distance at all. It's right next the freeway. Parking is free however! On the ART shuttle. Rooms are nice, refrigerator and microwave. They gave me two beds {one for me and one for daughter} at check-in without a hassle. However, check in was at 3 and I arrived at 245 and they made me wait. No biggie, we actually left, ran to Disneyland and checked in that night at around midnight! The restaurant next door as part of the hotel sucked unequivocally. Food was okay, service was slow, as in one hour to get your food, for a subpar Denny's type meal. Good hottub, although you share it with the hotel next door. Can get crowded. Crazycroc gives the Holiday Inn on Manchester, 2.763 out of 4 stars.
Originally Posted By DLTheo Thanks for all the info crazycroc! I'm glad to hear the parking is free! We will have our car and we have a parking pass, so the hike won't be much of a problem. Is there ample parking space? No biggie on the restaraunt, or sharing the hot tub. We won't have time for either. thanks again!
Originally Posted By retlawfan I too have had a lot of great deals on priceline.com(as I've stated here many times). I have had some not so nice places when trying 2*, so I ALWAYS go for 3* now. I usually can find a very nice 3* for around $50. Recently, I got the Hilton Suites in Orange for $47 per night. With free parking, it was a great deal. And since we have PAPs, the parking at DL was free as well, so we did not have to use the ART system.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains it's the exit after dl - its across from Angels stadium... It is beautiful and every room is a suite! About a 2 minute drive and I am pretty sure they had the ART shuttle service
Originally Posted By crazycroc Retlawfan, could you tell us what the not so nice properties are that you got when bidding 2 star? I've only bid 2 star once and got Candlewood Suites Garden Grove...not ideal, but not a roach motel either.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove We got the Candlewood too, while doing the 2 star. We actually didn't mind it at all. If we had to drive (which was the major bummer) we didn't scream and cry all the way to the room. It was quiet, comfortable, and very adequate. The worst part was the commute-parking garage-tram thing, but quite honestly, we made that a little party, too. (So this time, baby, it's HoJo's and the 5 minute walk. Woo hoo!)
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> Gadzuux, I see you stayed there once. How was the location and the room? << Location was just 'okay' - not bad but not great either. Manchester is a bit of a trick to get to - it's a one way street that's basically a long on-ramp to I-5. The property was relatively new, and shares the lot with something else - maybe a 'stayamerica' or similar. Both appear to have been built within the last few years. I didn't eat at the coffee shop or visit the pool area so I can't comment on that. I did use the ART shuttle and found it to be just okay - generally waiting about 15-20 minutes each way. Driving in and out took some getting used to because of the one way street. The northern access to manchester (coming to the hotel) is almost invisible and a bit confusing until you do it a couple of times. The southern end of manchester (leaving the hotel) drops you into suburban neighborhoods that are easily navigated back to harbor blvd. The room itself was fine. No issues with comfort or noise or features. It's a holiday inn, but a nice one. I even had a view of the crystal cathedral from my room - rising behind all the trailer parks that were directly adjacent to the hotel. I was happy with the value of $65 through priceline, so I wasn't about to quibble over small potatoes issues.
