Imoutatym Posted December 13, 2007 #251 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Have been trying to secure a pre cruise room for about 2 months now for Jan 12. Started tonight with a bid on 3 star in SJ area at $125. Got a message that if I increased by $22, I could bid same area again. Went back in on a free bid, increased $10 and got the San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel, a boutique listing. Can anyone who has stayed there tell me anything about it? I was hoping to get closer to OSJ but that's the luck of the draw I guess. (I had a back-up booked at the Comfort Inn and will cancel it now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne123 Posted December 13, 2007 #252 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Looks like you picked a winner -- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g644389-d249487-Reviews-San_Juan_Water_Beach_Club_Hotel-Carolina_Puerto_Rico.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man Posted December 17, 2007 #253 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Polodad, How early did you book for 4/18/08? I am having problems getting anything for that date. What did you bid for when you got the Marriott? I would love to get that for the price you received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polodad Posted December 17, 2007 #254 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Polodad, How early did you book for 4/18/08? I am having problems getting anything for that date. What did you bid for when you got the Marriott? I would love to get that for the price you received. In answer to your question we were on a cruise out of SJ that returned 5/6/07 and on that cruise we booked another cruise for 08. I'm thinking it was June or July, 07 that I booked for 4/18/08 at the Marriott & it was $110 before fees. that was about $20-25 less then when I booked for 4/07. It is a really nice hotel for the money on Priceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoCruzers Posted December 24, 2007 #255 Share Posted December 24, 2007 San Juan Marriott Stellaris for 5/31/08 for $135. Had bid this much before, but always rejected. Started at $125 for resort, rejected that, went for a free rebid at $130 adding an area where there are no resorts (Mayaguez), rejected, one more free rebid adding last area without a resort (Dorado) at $135 and got that one accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ojaian Posted January 2, 2008 #256 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Winning bid on priceline for 7/19/08 a Saturday nite for two rooms $135 x 2 + $66.18 Taxes and service fees = 336.18 for a total of $168.09 per room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&A Posted January 4, 2008 #257 Share Posted January 4, 2008 We got the Normandie for the 14th of February - $120 plus tax ($150) on Priceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl29 Posted January 4, 2008 #258 Share Posted January 4, 2008 HI, Just thought I'd share this! I did hotwire for San Juan Jan 12, 1 night. 3.5 star & got the Caribe Hilton. $166. including taxes. Happy with it too! I think that is a good price. Happy Travels! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donanderson Posted January 5, 2008 #259 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Just got the Hilton for $124/nite for Feb 2-4 before a cruise on the Galaxy. I'm happy. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted January 10, 2008 #260 Share Posted January 10, 2008 HiltonThrough Hotwire-$126 after fees and taxes $140 2/8-2/9-YES!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel99 Posted January 10, 2008 #261 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Bid 3 stars $140 for 2/29/08, 1 night, accepted for the Normandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanigeta Posted January 12, 2008 #262 Share Posted January 12, 2008 For one night 3/27: Started $125 Resort in SJ, rejected Added Condado, rejected Added 3* & got the Normandie for total $156 after fees & taxes Closest we came to that $125 rate outside of Priceline was Coral By The Sea at $108 before fees & taxes so we're feeling good :cool: and hoping for zero cockroaches. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango9 Posted January 13, 2008 #263 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I just bid on priceline for a resort and got Caribe Hilton for $125; with taxes it goes up to $154.21 How much did they charge you for taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donanderson Posted January 13, 2008 #264 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I just bid on priceline for a resort and got Caribe Hilton for $125; with taxes it goes up to $154.21 How much did they charge you for taxes? What date are you going to be there? We're there from 2/2 (arriving really late) to 2/4. Maybe we could meet you there for a drink - or two on Sunday. Do you have plans for dinner? ? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango9 Posted January 13, 2008 #265 Share Posted January 13, 2008 No, sorry, we will be there 2/9 Then on to the Destiny! Have fun on your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinksand Posted January 17, 2008 #266 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Resort 4/25/08 $150.00 rejected (suggested another $25.00) Bid $175.00 accepted Caribe Hilton with tax $212.91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannetteC Posted January 17, 2008 #267 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Date: 3/14/08 # of nights: 1 (pre cruise) Hotel: Caribe Hilton Rating: "Resort" on Priceline Area: San Juan, PR Site: Priceline Winning bid: $185 Taxes & fees: $39.90 For two weeks, I bid as high as $200 for "Resorts" in San Juan without luck. I usually start bidding at $135 and add other locations to increase gradually. But, today, I started at $185 just to get going. I really thought that because the night of March 14 is during Spring Break, I'd give up on a resort when I reached a bid of $200. I intended to get a 3 star hotel around $120 but my bid for $185 for a resort was accepted. I don't think it's a great deal but anything during Spring Break will be higher than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthJH Posted January 23, 2008 #268 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Date: February 29/08 Got Caribe Hilton for $167 plus taxes of $44.75, for one night. Bid only on Resort category, San Juan. Original bid of $135 was rejected, at which time it was suggested that I add $32 - that did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroni Posted January 28, 2008 #269 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Next time only add 1/2 of what they suggest and you will probably get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polodad Posted February 5, 2008 #270 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Resort 4/25/08 $150.00 rejected (suggested another $25.00) Bid $175.00 accepted Caribe Hilton with tax $212.91 Ouch! I guess it pays to book early. We're 1 week before the OP (4/18) and are at the Marriott Stellaris at $110 plus $25 for a total of $135. We booked in July, 2007 via Priceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcwlopez Posted February 6, 2008 #271 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Just wanted to report back that after a 2 night stay at the Normandie it is just fine. It is an older boutique hotel, so it's not like a Marriott, but if you've ever stayed at an older boutique hotel on the mainland it is very similar. We were on the fourth floor near the elevators and had no problems with sounds at all during our stay. We did end up with 2 doubles instead of a king, but that was due to some other issue with some rooms they had and the room worked out just fine. The beds were actually very comfortable and the shower nice and hot. We walked down to the Escambron (restaurant on the beach) our first night at about 9 PM as they were having a private reception in the dining room at the hotel and loved it. We sat outside and watched the waves while eating. It's only about a 5 minute very leisurely walk away. We then used the bus to old San Juan the following day for 75 cents each way. Very nice overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoopergirl Posted February 10, 2008 #272 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I just bid $165 per night for two nights pre-cruise (March 7 and 8) and got the Marriott Stellaris. With fees, this brings it to $197 per night. Not especially cheap, but since we were paying $144 per night, not including fees) at the Holiday Inn Express, I'm pretty happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeafordCruiser Posted February 13, 2008 #273 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Just got Caribe Hilton for $125 plus tax for this weekend 2/16 pre-cruise.. and just cancelled the Howard johnson for $152!!! very scarey bidding thru Priceline but it was well worth it!!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasarre Posted February 14, 2008 #274 Share Posted February 14, 2008 After reading and reading all you said and following your advice: Hotel: Caribe Hilton Date: 3/15-3/17 Price: $115 Taxes and fees: $47.13 Total: $277.00 Wow, Just saved $300 Yeah!!!!!! Never thought I could do it!!!! Now I will try pre-cruise!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulbc2 Posted February 15, 2008 #275 Share Posted February 15, 2008 3/14 Caribe Hilton for 3 rooms,worked out to $155 per room (includes taxes). Of course I then read that there is a resort fee but I did read on the boards, that you can refuse to pay the resort fee when you check in & to say that you will not be using any of the resort facilities? Any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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