Hotel Scams

[taylortime]

What is it with hotels and their rates?
I have been booking some hotels lately for 2 days at a time to accomodate those seeking incalls. I called a hotel on the phone at 10am and asked for the best rate. They said $139 per night plus tax. At 11am I saw an ad in the paper for the same hotel offering rooms for $119. I called and reserved the room at the $119 rate. Later that day I happened to drive by the hotel and they had a sign out front offering rooms for $109 plus tax. Soooooo I drove in, went to the desk and asked for a room....... they charged me $99 plus tax.....what gives ?? I know it's only $40 but If I book 5 rooms a month thats $200, 12 months a year, thats $2400, thats a trip to Hedonism for petes sake..... Is there a secret to getting the best rate or is it "booker beware" any Ideas?
Naughty Dreams
Taylor

 

[Annessa]

Hi,

There are a few hotels that I would recommend in Toronto that I would say are 2.5 - 3 star rating and around $89.99 per night. The Days Inn (on Charlton), Comfort Inn,
The best advice I can tell you is stay at hotels that you know are under $100.00 (per night) and if people want the Star Rating you can get a 3 star hotel at Days Inn, Comfort Inn, etc. There rates are always around the $89.99 (per night)
They are fair priced, clean, located central, some have pools, store open 24 hours, etc.

I personally recommend the Days Inn on Charlton. There is a Resturant, a Cafe and a Bar/Lounge all located on the main floor of the hotel so you can enter the hotel via one of the entrances that lead you through the establishment and into the Lobby. Mcuh more discret.

Good Luck!



Annessa
xoxo

 

[Snook.fr]

Ever heard about YIELD MANAGEMENT ?
IT is very powerful with the airlines industry and hotels have started using it to steal market share from Competitors

 

[Berlin]

What's the site you are using DQ ?

 

[Mufflicker]

I remember a few years again I was booking a weeks worth of rooms With Day's Inn in Mass. The last one was in Braintree. They quoted me a price and I hesitated telling them tat was more than my company was willing to go. They asked me how much was my company willing to go. I told them, they said ok. When I checked out of this Hotel the clerk asked me where'd I get that rate from as it ws $20 cheaper than theur cheapest rate. Day's wasn't going to take a chance of loosing a weeks booking over one nights rate. If you are comfortable using the same hotel they can be bargained with.

 

[RogerRabbit]

Re: Srongbeau

What kind of prices did you get at priceline?
I didn't try that site because I didn't know
which hotel I was going to get.

What was your experience?

But you get great deals and you know how many stars it is.

The best deal I got was at the Toronto Airport Marriot for $25 USD/ night post 9/11...

 

[kara]

Also the howard johnson (I think 89 Ave rd) is great ave rd and bloor 89$ night...... and all the shopping you could ask for in beween appts lol
my 2 cents.....

curious about the one ones mentioned above as I will be in downtown Toronto this week.

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[Snook.fr]

Re: It's also seasonal supply/demand.

The room I got from
Le Royal Meridien King Edward
for the end of March was$110
from Hotels.com on 2/11/04
I called the Hotel and they gave me
an upgrade to a two room suite,
king size bed, jaccuzi, et. cet.

BULLSHIT !!!!!!
This is absolutely NOT True.

I worked @ the King Edward for 5 Years and they do NOT have any Room with Jaccuzi. Nor do they upgrade people for free if they Book through Hotels.com.

Please Post your Room Number, Floor and Wall paper color?

 

[Snook.fr]

Mmmh....

I find it very unlikely that they would give away free upgrade to suites...specially to Hotels.com bookers ( I would understand If they would do it for Le Meridien Loyalty Card Members).

Any how, the only suite with a Bigger Bathtub is the Royal suite @ $1600.....

Hope you will have a pleasant stay there.
Try out the Crab Cakes at the Cafe Victoria...they won the Best Apetizer Award.

Nic

 

[sexy lady]

if u are looking for rooms by the hour try pine crest motel or woodbine motel on hwy 27 other wise i would suggest monti carlo there rates are normally $69.00

 

[Snook.fr]

There isn't a lot of things open down there (Financial District) on a sunday. You can take the subway a few stops north and exit at Bloor.
You can have a Burger ( Burger King on Yonge or Harvey's on Bloor) or there are some asian places.
Then, to digest the whole meal, a nice Beer at the Brassrail...(I think they open at 17:00 on Sun).

Otherwize, I think Eaton Center is open on Sundays... they have 2 food Courts.

Nic

 

[bbradk]

I always book through Hotwire
www.hotwire.com
I have never been disapointed.
Great rooms at great rates.

I've stayed at the Sheraton Centre for 39.00 u.s.

 

[kara]

I just got a room at the days inn carlton for 76+tax apparently that is their thru the week rate until some special show or something......alright place great location now off to some fun!!!!!
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