Is it possible to get a W hotel on Priceline or Hotwire? W Hotels are very highly sought after, people love them for their slick and modern, high end, and very cosmopolitan style and decor. But getting a deal on a W hotel can be tough. As a result, many people turn to Hotwire or Priceline to save money on their hotel. Only problem with sites like Hotwire or Priceline is that you don’t know what hotel you’re going to get until after you bid. Once you buy your hotel, only then is the hotel name revealed.
So, if you want a guarantee that you’ll get a W Hotel on Priceline (or Hotwire for that matter), unfortunately, there is no such thing. However, if you’re willing to take a chance, there’s a slim chance you’ll get a W hotel using opaque bidding sites like Hotwire or Priceline.
W Hotels On Priceline: Through the Priceline forum, travelers who use Priceline have been willing to share their wins. In other words, after they have made a purchase on Priceline, they go to the forum and post their winning bid information. This includes the name of the hotel and other information about the hotel (price, bidding zone, star ranking). We know for certain that W hotels have come up on Priceline in the past. In fact, here’s a listing of the cities in which a W Hotel has been won on Priceline:
- Atlanta, Georgia: In fact, Atlanta has 3 W hotels that have come up on Priceline:
- W Atlanta – Buckhead
- W Atlanta Midtown
- W Hotel Perimeter
- Chicago: Two different hotels have appeared in Chicago: W Chicago – City Center and W Chicago Lakeshore.
- W Fort Lauderdale
- W Los Angeles – Westwood
- New Orleans: Two different W hotels have shown up on Priceline in New Orleans: W New Orleans (in downtown) and W New Orleans – French Quarter (no, these are not the same hotel).
- W Hotel New York
- W Hoboken
- W San Diego
- W Silicon Valley – Newark
- W Seattle
W Hotels On Hotwire: Many of the same hotels that have appeared on Priceline also appear on Hotwire. Fortunately, Hotwire makes it a tiny bit easier to reveal the name of your hotel. When travelers purchase a hotel on Hotwire, they share their winning bid on the Priceline and Hotwire forum. But with Hotwire, they also include the hotel amenities (which Hotwire shows). All you need to do is find a match from the amenities reported and what is showing on Hotwire, and chances are you’ve revealed your hotel name. So… what W hotels appear on Hotwire? Here is the list:
- Atlanta, GA: Two Atlanta W hotels have appeared on Hotwire: W Atlanta Midtown and W Atlanta – Buckhead
- Chicago As with Priceline, these 2 hotels have appeared on Hotwire: W Chicago Lakeshore and W Chicago – City Center
- New Orleans: Two of this chain’s hotels have shown up on Hotwire: W New Orleans and W New orleans – French Quarter
- New York: There are 4 differ W Hotels in NYC. These 2 have come up on Hotwire and were reported: W New York and W New York – Times Square
- W Hoboken: in New Jersey
- W San Diego
- W San Francisco
- W Seattle
How can I maximize my chances of getting a W Hotel on Hotwire or Priceline? W Hotels actually don’t come up that often on Priceline or Hotwire. They are almost always in very high demand. Instead, you’re more likely to see other Starwood properties on these sites. Both Westin and Sheraton hotels (both owned by Starwood) are regulars on travel bidding sites, and even St. Regis and aLoft appear more often than a W Hotel. Here are some tips to help improve your chances:
- Hotel Lists: HotelDealsRevealed.com has compiled lists of hotels known to be on Hotwire and Priceline for pretty much every city in Canada and the United States. Search these hotel lists to see if a W Hotel lis on the list. Additional information includes: the bidding zone in which the hotel has appeared, the last time the hotel reported on the Hotwire / Priceline forum, and star rating. For Hotwire hotels, we even display the amenities that were shown on Hotwire the last time the hotel was reported.
- Hotwire and Priceline Forum: The Hotwire and Priceline forum is visited by thousands of travelers every day. A great way to become a better bidder is to get involved in the forums. Feel free to ask questions or help about Priceline, Hotwire, or anything travel.
- Winning Bids: Why not share your own Priceline or Hotwire winning bid? This website is a great way to share your experience on Hotwire or Priceline, helping fellow travelers out by letting them know what hotel you got, how much you paid, and keeping the hotel lists up to date.
Finally, please remember that there is no guarantee you’ll get a particular hotel whenever you use Hotwire or Priceline. Always book with the expectation that you won’t get a W Hotel and then be pleasantly surprised if you do get one.