applegam Posted August 23, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2009 So, we'll be flying in the Friday before the Carnival Freedom departs on Feb 27th. I've been checking the hotel rates for that Friday night and they seem really high. It sounds like a very popular one is the La Quinta in Hollywood. Looks to me like this is typically $95.00 or so. Well, for Feb 26th it's $145. The Superbowl will be long gone. Is there something else going on that weekend that we need to know of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted August 23, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2009 The Hyatt PLace hotel, downtown, near the port, is available on Hotwire for $90 that night. It includes shuttle from airport to hotel, and from hotel to the port; also continental breakfast. Come join on rollcall...we are also going on the Freedom on Feb. 27th. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applegam Posted August 23, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted August 23, 2009 The Hyatt PLace hotel, downtown, near the port, is available on Hotwire for $90 that night. It includes shuttle from airport to hotel, and from hotel to the port; also continental breakfast. Come join on rollcall...we are also going on the Freedom on Feb. 27th. Jane Thanks for the info. I've never done Hotwire before. I took a look at it. Kind of looks like Priceline, but you know your price ahead of time which is nice. Did you book the 3-star hotel in Las Olas - Downtown - Port Everglades option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseism Posted August 23, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2009 if you goto www.Sunny.org ...you will find 5 big events durning that time. Florida Renaissance Festival Big Cypress Shootout 30th Annual Sistrunk Parade & Festival 73d Annual Rodeo Annual Butterfly festival I believe there were 14 events in all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applegam Posted August 23, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted August 23, 2009 if you goto www.Sunny.org ...you will find 5 big events durning that time. Florida Renaissance Festival Big Cypress Shootout 30th Annual Sistrunk Parade & Festival 73d Annual Rodeo Annual Butterfly festival I believe there were 14 events in all..... Ahh. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshona2 Posted August 24, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2009 We go to Ft. Lauderdale four times a year to see our children who live there. February 26th is the height of the Season for Florida -- no hurricanes and everyone leaves freezing weather to go there. I'm going next weekend and spending $73 a night at the Courtyard which will be $173 in February. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Posted August 24, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2009 ^^^ Bingo! Typically December through March (roughly Christmas through Easter) is the nicest weather and most expensive time of year for hotels in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMA Posted August 24, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks for the info. I've never done Hotwire before. I took a look at it. Kind of looks like Priceline, but you know your price ahead of time which is nice. Did you book the 3-star hotel in Las Olas - Downtown - Port Everglades option? Yes, that's the one.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnsawyer Posted August 24, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2009 End of president's week which is typically school vacations for many areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted August 24, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2009 if you goto www.Sunny.org ...you will find 5 big events durning that time. Florida Renaissance Festival Big Cypress Shootout 30th Annual Sistrunk Parade & Festival 73d Annual Rodeo Annual Butterfly festival I believe there were 14 events in all..... I doubt these events would push up hotel rates in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recyclelady Posted August 24, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I have two room booked at the Hollywood La Quinta on 2/26. We are on the Carnival Liberty the next day. When I booked these way back in April, I got them at $85 and $95. About two weeks later, they went WAY UP. I'm glad I booked them when I did! Everything looks sky high in the area during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbby Posted August 28, 2009 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thank you for the Hotwire info. Just booked Hyatt Place for 89 for 2/28. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Squirrel Posted September 3, 2009 #13 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thank you for the Hotwire info. Just booked Hyatt Place for 89 for 2/28. ;) I also booked Hyatt Place for 89 on 1/30. Was getting crazy rates on my own or no availability-Superbowl week? Had never tried Hotwire before reading this thread. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gathina Posted September 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I was thinking the same thing. It's high tourist season, anyway. That's the most logical explanaation for the rate hike. I doubt these events would push up hotel rates in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandoorii Posted September 4, 2009 #15 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you for the Hotwire info. Just booked Hyatt Place for 89 for 2/28. ;) When you bnook on Hotwire (I need 6 rooms) how can you be sure you get a hotel with complimentary airport shuttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal_flush Posted September 13, 2009 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2009 When you bnook on Hotwire (I need 6 rooms) how can you be sure you get a hotel with complimentary airport shuttle? I don't think you can, Hotwire doesn't give out that much information about their hotels. I'd say find ones that are relatively closer to the airport to be on the safe side; those usually offer the shuttles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Posted September 13, 2009 #17 Share Posted September 13, 2009 When you bnook on Hotwire (I need 6 rooms) how can you be sure you get a hotel with complimentary airport shuttle? And that's never a reason to book a hotel anyway, most are either so unreliable or overcrowded people end up taking a taxi anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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