When to book SJU Hotel

[JSeals4316]

I want to book the Carib Hilton for July. The lowest price I can get at this time is $190. Should I wait that prices may drop the closer it gets to Summer or should I book it now? That seems like a very high price for Summer.

 

I am afraid to use Priceline or Hot Wire that I may get the Normandie Hotel next door and that is a hotel that I really dislike.

 

What would you do?

[JSeals4316]

I want to book the Carib Hilton for July. The lowest rate that I can get is $190.Do you think the price will go down the closer it gets to Summer?

 

I didn't want to use Priceline or Hotwire as I am afraid of getting the Normandie Hotel next door, and that is a hotel that I really dislike.

 

What would you do?

[Emerald31]

I am cruising in November 2006 and I booked my hotel back in December 2005 through Priceline. Received the Caribe Hilton for $65/day for pre and postcruise stay. If you decide to bid on Priceline bid San Juan area and resort only and this will guarantee that you will get 1 of the 3 resort hotels listed (Caribe, Marriott or Intercontinental). The Normandie is a 3 star hotel on Priceline so as long as you bid resort you would be ok. A good place to research Priceline and Hotwire is go to either BiddingforTravel.com or Betterbidding.com, both sites helped me in my research for a hotel in San Juan. Going rates for the Caribe for my dates are over $200.

[landraceem]

I also used Priceline for the Caribe Hilton. I got it for $75 per night in April over Easter weekend. Going rates were $295 per night.

[Giskard]

I just got the Caribe Hilton for our precruise stay for $65 night on priceline this week for 11/23/06 for two nights. Bid resort and got it on the first try. Also used the sites mentioned above to do my research.

[hoosier]

I used Priceline this week and bid $70 and got the Caribe Hilton for 1 night pre-cruise 7/15. I originally bid $60, but it was denied. I bid for resort, also.