phubli Posted May 7, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hello there, Any suggestions on good centrally located hotels in Anchorage? We are staying there for a couple of days after our Princess Dawn cruise diembarks in Whittier on July 12. Also, did anyone tried priceline for Anchorage hotels? What do you usually get and what is the area to search? I just booked Vancouver hotel via priceline and got Hyatt Regency for $65 a night. Wish we could do that well in Ancorage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieshops Posted May 7, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2004 check out www.biddingfortravel.com it is the priceline bible and will give you loads of info Until our Cruise Critic Group Alaska Cruise Come check out the links below for our Cruise Critic group cruise to Alaska - August 2004 http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=frm&s=927093444&f=9693034447 http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=43 Carnival Holiday 1991 Norwegian Sea August 2001 Carnival Triumph August 2003 Celebrity Horizon October 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phubli Posted May 7, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks. I checked out biddingfortravel and looks like Anchorage is hard to get on priceline. Well, there is always hotels.com...any suggestions for good centrally located hotels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 7, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I tried Priceline last year for a May cruise (thought it would be easy to get in May) and it wasn't. I was lucky and was able to book Captain Cook hotel through Expedia for about $90 (my guess is it would be more expensive in July). This is a very nice hotel and is centrally located. Princess uses it with several of their tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phubli Posted May 7, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I would like to book it but it is $239 !!!! for July! way to expensive.... I wonder if there is anything else in a good location but for half the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shereemcg Posted May 7, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2004 we booked Inlet Towers for $99. Hawthorne Suites is about $160. We're going end of August. Sheree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 8, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 8, 2004 There are some great B&B's in the downtown area? For a bargain- the Ramada is a good deal with the included shuttles- basic property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phubli Posted May 8, 2004 Author #8 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I checked out some B&bs but there are either not quite downtown or EXPENSIVE! Any reviews of the Westmark Hotel? It is available on hotels.com for $179 and seems to be the best downtown deal even though I am bulking at the price. May as well break down and book Captain Cook for $239. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbarbra Posted May 9, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 9, 2004 we used priceline to get the Sheraton for $50 a night last August and again for May 15-17 (next week)...it is not "central" but about a 15 min safe walk from downtown area....not bad at all in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phubli Posted May 10, 2004 Author #10 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thanks! Do you know if all priceline hotels are within walking distance from downtown? The area they indicate seems quite large. I would hate to bid and then end up in the boonies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted May 11, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Anchorage is better seen with a rental car. I would assume Anchorage Priceline hotels will be in several areas? Go to www.biddingfortravel.com and see recent win's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingjan Posted May 11, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Gregbarbra: I will be going on Dawn June 7 and would love to hear about your trip when you get back and the excursions you took and any recommendations you have. You can email me gmajan@pacbell.net (from Modesto) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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