pbk917 Posted February 16, 2005 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2005 We just booked the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Vancouver. Any information about this hotel, it's location & nearby activities/dining would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrask Posted February 16, 2005 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Great location in downtown. You're a few blocks from Robson Street where there are lots of restaurants/shops. Canada Place docks is a very short cab ride away, as is Stanley Park and many other options. Its usually a goal for anyone booking by Priceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted February 16, 2005 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I stayed here last year. There are many restaurants and shopping in the area. You are about 3-4 blocks from Canada Place. Easy walk to Robson Street. The hotel went through a major renovation a few years ago. The rooms are in good shape, they have down comforters and pillows in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouchy Posted February 16, 2005 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2005 26 million dollar redo a few years back. You are in the heart of things. Below you is a mall with a food court,not bad Chinese Restaurant and a Medical Clinic etc... 2 blocks up the hill is Robson-shops and food! One block down is The Sky Train Station if you get adventurous. # blocks to the left are two department stores standing above a HUGE underground mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendy Posted February 17, 2005 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Does anyone know if the Hyatt will pick you up at the airport? Or take you to ballentyne Pier if you are staying with them 2 nights? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted February 18, 2005 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Does anyone know if the Hyatt will pick you up at the airport? Or take you to ballentyne Pier if you are staying with them 2 nights?Thanks Nope - they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gardyloo Posted February 18, 2005 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Note that the Skytrain station is across the alley from the Hyatt - very convenient. Every time I've walked past the Chinese restaurant in the shopping cent(er/re) at the base of the hotel it's been packed. Apparently the dim sum is extremely popular. Very expensive bar IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claxton1 Posted February 18, 2005 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2005 We just received a Priceline bid on the Hyatt Regency Vancouver for two nights, a Monday and Tuesday night In June, for $85 a night. I think that's a great price any comments please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEPyle Posted February 18, 2005 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2005 We just received a Priceline bid on the Hyatt Regency Vancouver for two nights, a Monday and Tuesday night In June, for $85 a night. I think that's a great price any comments please. I'd say you did very well - Regular rates on other site's are out of sight for that time of year! Last week I bid $73 and got the Hyatt for Thursday 5/19-I too was really pleased! I love Priceline! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bribrittmom Posted February 19, 2005 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2005 We got the Hyatt for our pre-cruise night on 6/28 for $80.00. Very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhead621 Posted February 21, 2005 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I have been unsuccessfully bidding through Priceline for 3 rooms for 6/30 & 7/01. Today I bid up to 95.00 per night. Should I just bid 1 room 3 seperate times? Can't figure this one out. I have always had great luck with Priceline bidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpal Posted February 21, 2005 #12 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I too got tired of trying priceline . . was up to $85.00 for two night (3 rooms). Went to Hotwire and booked Hyatt Regency for $101 - still a GREAT price and we are thrilled with location. Sometimes it is just worth a little extra to have it booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted February 22, 2005 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Redhead621- the dates that you are trying to book is the Canada Day holiday when just about everything in Vancouver is completely booked up so perhaps the Hyatt and other priceline hotels aren't making many rooms available when they know that they can get full price. Hope this helps Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay_San Angelo Posted February 22, 2005 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2005 All of the successful bidders that I've read about for this summer's bookings have been for 1 room only. I too have been trying to get 2 rooms for June 9-11 - rejected up to $95. I'm toying with just being patient for another month or going ahead with the Hotwire thing. I really believe that more will open up within 90 days of the date you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandS Posted February 22, 2005 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hotwire question - how do you know which hotel you're getting before you confirm the purchase?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey2 Posted February 22, 2005 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2005 We got the Hyatt Regency for 3 nights pre- cruise 9/14-9/17 for $75. We are really happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bribrittmom Posted February 22, 2005 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2005 We got the Hyatt for three rooms for our 6/28 stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay_San Angelo Posted February 22, 2005 #18 Share Posted February 22, 2005 We got the Hyatt for three rooms for our 6/28 stay. Well there goes my theory. Now I guess I'll just have to feel rejected. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhoney Posted February 22, 2005 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2005 My first attempts with Priceline were uneventful and actually frustrating. I am booking 3 rooms. Friday evening, I started low, also. $71, $78 and it kept refusing these offers and telling me to adjust my criteria. I obviously couldn't change the specific two nights and didn't want another location. Long story short, had my son sign in under his email, immediately got the three rooms for two nights at $95.00. I wish I could've saved more but I'm **NOT COMPLAINING**!! WOOHOO!!!! Can't wait! 5/27/05 VOS :D :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbk917 Posted February 23, 2005 Author #20 Share Posted February 23, 2005 RandS; You don't know which hotel you are getting with HotWire until you pay for it. I was pretty comfortable with this because with HotWire, you are able to choose Downtown Vancouver, which is broken into multiple areas(entertainment, east, west, etc.). You are given a selection of hotels that meet your criteria (such as number of * and ammenities) & location. I actually liked their process better than PriceLine's because you also knew the price you would pay. This is not a Bid process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandS Posted February 23, 2005 #21 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Thanks for the tips pbk917. Can you let me know what criteria you used to get the Hyatt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhb1757 Posted February 23, 2005 #22 Share Posted February 23, 2005 if you look on http://www.betterbidding.com under the Canada folder and select Hotwire hotel lists...it will show you the amenities that Hotwire lists for hotels in a given zone. I use them a lot and while I often see hotels come up on Hotwire that they don't have listed I have never gotten bad info from them....it helps a lot trying to figure out what you are looking at. For Vancouver you would want the DT West zone. FYI the Hyatt RRegency and the Sheraton Wall Center (I think) have the exact same amenities so you can't tell them apart prior to purchase...not a big problem because both are nice places in good locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhoney Posted February 23, 2005 #23 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Thanks for the tips pbk917. Can you let me know what criteria you used to get the Hyatt? The criteria I used is 4*, downtown and of course, the days I needed. Let me tell you, $95 a night is faaar better than $209 per night!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coadysmom Posted February 24, 2005 #24 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I have been unsuccessfully bidding through Priceline for 3 rooms for 6/30 & 7/01. Today I bid up to 95.00 per night. Should I just bid 1 room 3 seperate times? Can't figure this one out. I have always had great luck with Priceline bidding. I just bboked the Hyatt Regency throuhg Priceline for 6-29 for $75.00...I bid gor two rooms and got accepted on my first bid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhoney Posted February 25, 2005 #25 Share Posted February 25, 2005 You **done good**! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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