How is priceline/hotwire for resorts outside of Disney

[StarNova]

Also, can you get a good pool using the resort feature on Priceline/Hotwire? Or that too much of a risk?

I've heard you can get some great rates but PL tends to exaggerate their ratings.

 

[DSLRuser]

Bonnet Creek has all you mention. 2 lazy rivers. 1 big standard pool. 1 small standard pool. 1 medium sized slide pool, 1 big themed pool. (standard means no theme just a concrete box)

 

[mikehn]

Assuming you are talking about bidding for a resort hotel on priceline. If you are bidding on 4 star 'resort', 4 star resorts are more than likely going to have a pool. Whether a good pool or bad pool is all subjective. If you're real picky I would stay away from priceline.

 

[akadada]

Last year we used hotwire quote for Dolphin epcot fireworks view 40% off. We called Dolphin direct after getting the quote and they offered about 45% off, same room, better service. It helped having the quote and the booking was last minute as well.

 

[spiceycat]

any hotel/motel in Orlando/Kissimmee does have a pool.

now they are all outside (some have both) - but that is Central Florida

 

[Upatnoon]

Also, can you get a good pool using the resort feature on Priceline/Hotwire? Or that too much of a risk?

I've heard you can get some great rates but PL tends to exaggerate their ratings.

betterbidding.com and biddingfortravel.com will help you take the mystery out of hotwire and priceline hotels.

 

[kokomos]

If you are using priceline bidding resort only
you should get one of these

Lake Buena Vista - Downtown Disney
Resort
Hilton Bonnet Creek
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Village [reviews]
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress [reviews]
Marriott Orlando World Center [reviews]
Walt Disney World Dolphin [reviews] (unlikely participates in Priceline bidding any longer)
Walt Disney World Swan [reviews] (unlikely participates in Priceline bidding any longer)
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort, Bonnet Creek
Possible: Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Disney Maingate - Celebration
Resort
Gaylord Palms Resort [reviews]
Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate [reviews]

 

[StarNova]

If you are using priceline bidding resort only
you should get one of these

Lake Buena Vista - Downtown Disney
Resort
Hilton Bonnet Creek
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Village [reviews]
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress [reviews]
Marriott Orlando World Center [reviews]
Walt Disney World Dolphin [reviews] (unlikely participates in Priceline bidding any longer)
Walt Disney World Swan [reviews] (unlikely participates in Priceline bidding any longer)
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort, Bonnet Creek
Possible: Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Disney Maingate - Celebration
Resort
Gaylord Palms Resort [reviews]
Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate [reviews]

Wow, thanks. And thanks to everyone who responded. I'm definitely going to do some research on the websites too. Thanks, Upatnoon.

 

[wolf29]

We are getting into Orlando 2 days prior to our WDW package and are planning on going to Universal. Wanted something nice around there and was thrilled to get the Westin Imagine for $60 per night this coming August. Got Radisson Celebration last year for $40 and was very pleased. Using Better Bidding helped me have an idea as to which resort we were looking at. Love Priceline!