Has anyone used Hotwire?

[jlee]

I need a hotel in the Fayetteville area (or somewhere +/- an hour on I-95)..and another one between there and NH. It looks like I can get a pretty good deal on a 3 / 3.5 star hotel, but they don't say which one and that's a little bothersome. Has anyone tried it?

 

[2Xtreme21]

Wow I didn't know Hotwire did that until now. That would blow. I always look at reviews of hotels before I purchase them, and I think not knowing the name would irk me.

I say use Orbitz. You can find some coupons if you google around that may help you.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

search online. there are lists of Priceline and Hotwire hotels sorted by stars and amenities that you can use to deduce who it may be

 

[DeviousTrap]

search online. there are lists of Priceline and Hotwire hotels sorted by stars and amenities that you can use to deduce who it may be

http://www.betterbidding.com/

I've used it for large cities (booked hotels in both New York and Boston). I got the Copley Hotel in Boston, which while less known than the major chains, it was a normal 4-star hotel and I can't remember what I got in NYC.

Basically, if you'd be willing to use priceline for a hotel, then this is no different, except here you know a little info about the hotel vs. none at all. I was a little skeptical, when I booked the Boston hotel as I was doing it for a friend, but it turned out fine. The star ratings are obviously all relative, but if all you need is a place to sleep, then what's the difference where you stay? I'd probably priceline it just to make it even cheaper.

 

[Gillbot]

I usually use expedia or travelocity.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Hotwire is generally very good about giving you an exact area of where the hotels are.

I've purchased at least 5 hotels off Hotwire and BetterBidding is an excellent resource.