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Cerlaurie Sep 6th, 2003 09:20 AM

Westin Times Square
 
Looking for reviews from people who have stayed at this hotel. How is the location, rooms, etc? Found a weekend rate of $199 for mid-October. Thanks.

Dan Sep 6th, 2003 10:48 AM

Great hotel with comfy rooms. That's a good rate, too.

I got this hotel on Priceline for about $100. You aren't guaranteed the hotel, of course, if you bid that area so it's a crap shoot. I was pleasantly surprised to get the Westin (expected the Hilton) and really enjoyed my stay!

Cerlaurie Sep 6th, 2003 12:26 PM

Thanks, Dan. We tried bidding on priceline. Started at $150 and raised the bid to $165 and the bid still wasn't accepted. Are we bidding too early? First time we ever tried using priceline. Anyone else on the Westin?

Dan Sep 6th, 2003 12:55 PM

If you couldn't get it at $150 on Priceline, DEFINITELY book the $199 rate! There must be something going on in NYC during that time. You're NOT too early.

Bo Sep 6th, 2003 12:57 PM

You can try to get some help for your Priceline stay at BetterBidding.com

kathryn Sep 8th, 2003 05:01 AM

I just used Priceline for the first weekend of October and got the Hilton for $120. I bid in May and got the Westin for $92. I've heard mixed reviews on the Hilton but for the price, if my room is small, I don't care. I've never been disappointed at a Hilton. I would try again for Priceline. You can also take a look at biddingfortravel.com to see what people are getting.

AdrienneQW Sep 8th, 2003 06:03 PM

Booked this hotel for December 6-9 at $200/night through Priceline... was happy to get it, too, for one of the busiest weekends of the year in NYC (rack rate on the hotel website for that weekend was $529/night). Reading all replies with great interest and would love to see a review when you return, Cerlaurie!
~AQW

ramona Sep 8th, 2003 06:12 PM

check out www.westin.com/3for2. If you arrive on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday and use mastercard to book and pay, you get 3 nights for the price of 2. Good till 1/4/04.

Cerlaurie Sep 9th, 2003 09:14 AM

Thanks, Ramona. That was actually the deal we got. Otherwise, it was $299 a night when we are going.

missjanna Sep 9th, 2003 09:27 AM

If you're booking around October 14th, that is Colombus Day, and therefore hotels may be booked by out of towners coming in for the Parade. Just a little FYI


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