Experiences with Hotwire

[scottie99]

We are flying into Newark on Jan 15 for our HAL cruise on Noordam on the 16.

I have asked and received some recommendations for hotels near the airport and I was thinking about booking the Marriot at the airport which will cost about $235 inc taxes.

I looked at Hotwire and they are offering an un-named 3.5 star hotel for about $175 inc taxes. I have never used Hotwire before. Does anyone recommend taking this deal or should I play safe and pay the extra $60.

What are your experiences with Hotwire.

Also I read a fair bit about bidding on Priceline on these boards. This is not well known in the UK. Is this worth considering?

 

Thanks

[familycruzer]

The hotels listed below are for 3.5 star hotels in Newark from betterbidding.com

See if you can match up the amenities with hotels.

 

To answer your question, yes I have used Hotwire and have had success with research before booking.

 

Newark (Airport EWR)

3.5* Doubletree Newark Airport (previously 3*)

Amenities: Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet

 

3.5* Hilton Gateway at Penn Station

Amenities: Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

(same as Hilton Newark Airport)

 

3.5* Hilton Newark Airport (previously 3*)

Amenities: Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

(same as Hilton Gateway)

 

3.5* Wyndham (previously 4*)

Amenities: Shuttle, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness

[monicajay]

I have used hotwire a lot and love it. You do have to be a bit of a risk taker. If you really want a special hotel, forget it. If you just want a good deal on a bed for a night, it is great. I tend to use hotwire more than priceline (even though priceline tends to be a bit cheaper) because of the icons, I like to know if there is a pool, a shuttle or breakfast included.

 

Once they give me the name of the hotel I call and put in my requests for non-smoking and bed set up.

 

Good Luck!

[nofishforme]

i have used hot wire befor and was happy with the hotels i have gotten .. but in your case i would stay at one of the airport hotel's. there is not a hole lot around the airport and it is not the best aera . just my two cents

[silentbob007]

If you research, you might be able to figure out which hotel it is. I always look at the icons, betterbidding.com, and I also act like I'm going to buy to see if they offer a TripAdvisor rating.