ColoG8R Posted February 15, 2008 #276 Share Posted February 15, 2008 3/21/08: We got the Caribe Hilton for $165 + taxes for one night pre-cruise. I had tried $155 previously and was rejected. (I secured this two weeks ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulbc2 Posted February 15, 2008 #277 Share Posted February 15, 2008 HarryO Donanderson cruisegirl29 Seeing that you have used hotwire for Caribe Hilton, can anyone tell me what the resort fee that Hilton charged? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehlx2 Posted February 16, 2008 #278 Share Posted February 16, 2008 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.) Hi...having only used Priceline once--& what I wanted WAS the only one in the area I picked with the stars (in Sydney Aus) someone on CC helped me thru it...so this time I was on my own--our son & dil are coming with us & he was startign to worry about a hotel--actually I wanted one of the "fire-hazards" in Old San Juan..none the less I kept going back & forth--our ship won't be leaving from #3-4 pier--but across the bay I think..so as son wanted better I was trying for "RESORT"--starting at $100..but it came back & said no but I needed to change something...well I really only HAD to choose SJ area..so I backed out & went looking again & thought I could go for 3*'s & hope--but I put it in & all of a sudden it came up "BOUTIQUE" & it took my bid (got it for $110 + taxes)--the hotel is the SAME as you are at...which wasn't even in the listings..I see it is a "modern" & looks clean so it should be fine--but quite a way to Old SJ--as wanted son/dil to see the forts--we have been there twice. So hoping the hotel is ok...it should be fine.. Still trying to figure out a waterfall in the elevator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted February 16, 2008 #279 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hi...having only used Priceline once--& what I wanted WAS the only one in the area I picked with the stars (in Sydney Aus) someone on CC helped me thru it...so this time I was on my own--our son & dil are coming with us & he was startign to worry about a hotel--actually I wanted one of the "fire-hazards" in Old San Juan..none the less I kept going back & forth--our ship won't be leaving from #3-4 pier--but across the bay I think..so as son wanted better I was trying for "RESORT"--starting at $100..but it came back & said no but I needed to change something...well I really only HAD to choose SJ area..so I backed out & went looking again & thought I could go for 3*'s & hope--but I put it in & all of a sudden it came up "BOUTIQUE" & it took my bid (got it for $110 + taxes)--the hotel is the SAME as you are at...which wasn't even in the listings..I see it is a "modern" & looks clean so it should be fine--but quite a way to Old SJ--as wanted son/dil to see the forts--we have been there twice. So hoping the hotel is ok...it should be fine.. Still trying to figure out a waterfall in the elevator. Wow!!! You don't need to worry, far from it, you guys just scored one of the best hotels in the world as far a boutique hotels go! Yes, there are actually waterfalls in the elevator, they are behind glass and are really cool, there are also no ceilings so you can look up as you ascend. There is a really nice roof bar and pool area. The hotel is right on the beach. The hotel's restaurant, Tangerine, is one of the top restaurants in Puerto Rico. Search my posts and you'll see a review since I took my wife there the night we got engaged. It's very expensive though and I think that would be the only drawback, that and it is farther from Old San Juan than hotels in the Condado District. I'll try to post some pictures, but I'm afraid I don't have any of the waterfall elevators. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted February 16, 2008 #280 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Okay, here's all the pics I have from the Water Club: Me at the roof bar: Wife at the roof bar: Bird of Paradise at the roof bar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker954 Posted February 17, 2008 #281 Share Posted February 17, 2008 bid $120 san juan Resort 3/29/08 1 night pre cruise suggested $22 more. i tried $11 more, didn't work I then bid $142 and won Intercontinental Hotel and Casino cancelled my backup of hampton inn ($195) No comparison. Reviews on Trip Advisor for Intercontinental are excellent. I'm very happy. Happier if Sat and Sunday are sunny days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehlx2 Posted February 17, 2008 #282 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Okay, here's all the pics I have from the Water Club:Me at the roof bar: Wife at the roof bar: Bird of Paradise at the roof bar: GREAT pics--now I am thinking it will be just FINE..I think the "kids" son & dil will like it...& I like funky so should be GREAt. Thanks again for your coments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted February 18, 2008 #283 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I just returned from Hilton-I was not charged any Resort Fee using Hotwire-The room was $126 the taxes and fees were $14-$140 total This seems lower than pricelines fees-I am a huge priceline fan but this time it was a better deal through HW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulbc2 Posted February 20, 2008 #284 Share Posted February 20, 2008 HarryO Thanks for the info on Caribe Hilton. Hope I don't have to pay resort fee. how were the rooms? Any good restaurants close by for dinner? other than hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted February 20, 2008 #285 Share Posted February 20, 2008 We love the Hilton. Our room was in the Hilton Towers. The rooms were a little dated but fine. Last year we were in the Garden Tower it was much much nicer. The grounds are so beautiful that you don't spend much time in our room. As far as restaurants we ate at El Jiberalti(sp) in Old San Juan great PR food and local favorite. Other than hotel's restaurants, which were too pricey, there is a Subway and a little grocery store near by. Join the Hilton Honors club free online, you will be able to check-in quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulbc2 Posted February 21, 2008 #286 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Harry O, how far is that restuarant from the hotel? We are flying in a day prior to our cruise, and we have Victor from Countryside tours to pick us up , do a tour and drop us off at the hotel. Did you cab it back to the hotel after dinner or did you try the local bus? How much is the cab fare from hotel to the pier? We are leaving on the Crown Princess 3/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserJen Posted February 22, 2008 #287 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Bid $115 SJ Resort -- Bid Accepted at Intercontinental 2 days post cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted February 22, 2008 #288 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Bid $115 SJ Resort -- Bid Accepted at Intercontinental 2 days post cruise. Way to go, great hotel, great price! You'll have a fantastic time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry0 Posted February 22, 2008 #289 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Beautiful bc-we cabbed it to and from the restaurant for about $12-total each way-cost to peir is about the same plus luggage. Keep in mind cabbies charge extra for luggage and extra people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisintwinsmom Posted February 24, 2008 #290 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have a room precruise, but want to book postcruise using priceline. There are 3 of us--my self and 2DDs 20yo---can I risk bidding for 1 room for all of us? Have used priceline long ago, but got 2 rooms for w/2 in each room. Have also used hotwire, but since it won't let me choose "flight and hotel", so I can't figure out which hotels are offered. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisintwinsmom Posted February 24, 2008 #291 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have a room precruise, but want to book postcruise using priceline. There are 3 of us--my self and 2DDs 20yo---can I risk bidding for 1 room for all of us? Have used priceline long ago, but got 2 rooms for w/2 in each room. Have also used hotwire, but since it won't let me choose "flight and hotel", so I can't figure out which hotels are offered. Thanks in advance! Nevermind about hotwire, I've figured that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budspot Posted February 26, 2008 #292 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Caribe Hilton accepted $120 on priceline. $120+$27.60 taxes and service fees for 1 night post cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker954 Posted February 26, 2008 #293 Share Posted February 26, 2008 cuisejen what are your dates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserJen Posted February 29, 2008 #294 Share Posted February 29, 2008 We bid successfully on Priceline for post-cruise stay @ $115/night at Intercontinental using Resort category... dates 4/27 - 4/29/08. We made a backup reservation at Coral Princess for pre-cruise dates 4/18 - 4/20/08... Trip Advisor has this boutique hotel listed as #2 with rates starting at $115 for standard and $135/night for deluxe. Based on what we're reading about Coral Princess, we think we'll just keep this hotel for the pre-cruise stay. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aainsjen Posted February 29, 2008 #295 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Just wanted to say thanks for posting a great thread! Scared to use priceline, but am definately going to try now. Will post my results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted February 29, 2008 #296 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Good luck and happy bidding! Don't worry, just keep it on resort and you'll get a great property and smoke rack rate. Can't wait to hear what you get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZIN 4 SUN Posted March 3, 2008 #297 Share Posted March 3, 2008 qqqq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATESNOW Posted March 3, 2008 #298 Share Posted March 3, 2008 This is a great thread and it leads me toa question or two. First off I have seen some great successes bidding through PL for the Intercontinental. Are all of these cases for two people. That's the big drawback that I can tell from using Priceline. I have 4 people total and I want to do a precruise stay in Jan 2009. I can get the Inter. for about $186 before taxes using Hotwire and I know up front that I am requesting for 4 people. I'd love to get it down a few more dollars using Priceline but I need to be sure that I get a room big enough for 4 people. Help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeronan Posted March 4, 2008 #299 Share Posted March 4, 2008 This is a great thread and it leads me toa question or two. First off I have seen some great successes bidding through PL for the Intercontinental. Are all of these cases for two people. That's the big drawback that I can tell from using Priceline. I have 4 people total and I want to do a precruise stay in Jan 2009. I can get the Inter. for about $186 before taxes using Hotwire and I know up front that I am requesting for 4 people. I'd love to get it down a few more dollars using Priceline but I need to be sure that I get a room big enough for 4 people. Help!! I've got the same issue - 4 of us in the one room too. I've got different dates than you & I've been looking at Hotwire too. There's a resort listed there but I'm afraid it's the El San Juan. How did you know it's Inter on Hotwire? What makes they're listing different from the El San Juan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoCruzers Posted March 4, 2008 #300 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I bid on Priceline and got the Marriott Stellaris for 5/31. I emailed Marriott and requested 2 doubles, since there's 4 of us, they emailed back and said I was all set. Not so for Sherton Old San Juan for post cruise stay. I emailed their reservations dept for all Sheratons and they said I needed to deal with it thru Priceline, which of course you can't. I have heard people just requesting doubles at check in with no problems. I think I will call the hotel directly and see what happens. If that doesn't ck out, I will hope for the best at check in. Though my kids have slept in some odd places in odd positions before.....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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