Anyone find any good hotels in Kansas City around the venue?

Rival178
Rival178 Posts: 608
edited May 2010 in The Porch
Anyone find any good hotels in Kansas City around the venue? Thinking of using priceline but have not pulled the trigger just yet.
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  • marcPJfan
    marcPJfan Austin, TX Posts: 852
    Hotel Phillips. Bid $60 for a 4 star in downtown.
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  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    Hotwire has a 3 1/2 star hotel near the Sprint Center for $57.00. My guess is that it's The Westin, but I'm not sure. Here is the link http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/details.jsp?actionType=2&inputId=hotel-results&searchId=5340948493&selectedSolutionId=72805876056&selectedPGoodId=86713379284
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  • mydogmookieblaylock
    mydogmookieblaylock Posts: 2,996
    just a heads up that 4 star for $60 gets you Hotel Phillips but they wont give you double beds! not cool.
  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    Anyone have any hotwire or priceline tips? I tried bidding super low on priceline ($45), and didn't get a 3 1/2 star. I'm shut out for 24 hours because I didn't want to expand the criteria. I'm thinking if I go to 55/60, I could get lucky. As I posted above, I may just take the hotwire deal as I suspect it is The Westin....
    -Pearlhawk.

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  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Anyone have any hotwire or priceline tips? I tried bidding super low on priceline ($45), and didn't get a 3 1/2 star. I'm shut out for 24 hours because I didn't want to expand the criteria. I'm thinking if I go to 55/60, I could get lucky. As I posted above, I may just take the hotwire deal as I suspect it is The Westin....

    I have never been to Kansas City except to drive through it. Why do you suspect it is the Westin?

    Also, is the Westin close to the venue?

    Thanks for the info.
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  • Rival178
    Rival178 Posts: 608
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Hotwire has a 3 1/2 star hotel near the Sprint Center for $57.00. My guess is that it's The Westin, but I'm not sure. Here is the link http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/details.jsp?actionType=2&inputId=hotel-results&searchId=5340948493&selectedSolutionId=72805876056&selectedPGoodId=86713379284


    Not the Westin, compare the pool with hotwire, then the hotel they dont match.
  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    Riverrunner wrote:
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Anyone have any hotwire or priceline tips? I tried bidding super low on priceline ($45), and didn't get a 3 1/2 star. I'm shut out for 24 hours because I didn't want to expand the criteria. I'm thinking if I go to 55/60, I could get lucky. As I posted above, I may just take the hotwire deal as I suspect it is The Westin....

    I have never been to Kansas City except to drive through it. Why do you suspect it is the Westin?

    Also, is the Westin close to the venue?

    Thanks for the info.

    As the poster above mentioned, I'm probably wrong about The Westin. Here are hotels that are located around the Sprint Center, sorted by distance. http://travelc.priceline.com/hotel/newHotelSearch.do?jsk=2003010a2203010a20100316220615892c11476483&plf=PCLH&noWait=Y
    -Pearlhawk.

    Kansas City 5/3/2010
    St. Louis 5/4/2010
    St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo)
    East Troy 9/3/2011
    East Troy 9/4/2011
    Wrigley Field 7/19/2013
  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Riverrunner wrote:
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Anyone have any hotwire or priceline tips? I tried bidding super low on priceline ($45), and didn't get a 3 1/2 star. I'm shut out for 24 hours because I didn't want to expand the criteria. I'm thinking if I go to 55/60, I could get lucky. As I posted above, I may just take the hotwire deal as I suspect it is The Westin....

    I have never been to Kansas City except to drive through it. Why do you suspect it is the Westin?

    Also, is the Westin close to the venue?

    Thanks for the info.

    As the poster above mentioned, I'm probably wrong about The Westin. Here are hotels that are located around the Sprint Center, sorted by distance. http://travelc.priceline.com/hotel/newHotelSearch.do?jsk=2003010a2203010a20100316220615892c11476483&plf=PCLH&noWait=Y

    Looks like I'm staying at Hotel Phillips, a 4 star for $58.00 on priceline (originally $148).

    http://travelc.priceline.com/hotel/hotelOverviewGuide.do?key=g6v9ulgj&propID=50237&jsk=2003010a2203010a20100316220615892c11476483&plf=PCLH
    -Pearlhawk.

    Kansas City 5/3/2010
    St. Louis 5/4/2010
    St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo)
    East Troy 9/3/2011
    East Troy 9/4/2011
    Wrigley Field 7/19/2013
  • Rival178
    Rival178 Posts: 608
    Only thing about that hotel is priceline get's stuck with a single bed and a smoking room and so far they will not budge from that. :(
  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    Rival178 wrote:
    Only thing about that hotel is priceline get's stuck with a single bed and a smoking room and so far they will not budge from that. :(

    I was thinking about calling now and requesting two double beds and non-smoking, or you don't think they would honor that since it was purchased on priceline? IMO, it shouldn't matter, I'm a customer just like others that are staying there.
    -Pearlhawk.

    Kansas City 5/3/2010
    St. Louis 5/4/2010
    St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo)
    East Troy 9/3/2011
    East Troy 9/4/2011
    Wrigley Field 7/19/2013
  • Rival178
    Rival178 Posts: 608
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Rival178 wrote:
    Only thing about that hotel is priceline get's stuck with a single bed and a smoking room and so far they will not budge from that. :(

    I was thinking about calling now and requesting two double beds and non-smoking, or you don't think they would honor that since it was purchased on priceline? IMO, it shouldn't matter, I'm a customer just like others that are staying there.

    Others on this board have call and requested a non-smoking room, and one with a double bed and the hotel would not change it for them, but yes give it a try you may get someone different that answers the phone.
  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    edited March 2010
    Just won a bid on priceline for total of $75 dollars for Westin Crown Center...For May 2-3...I am waiting to hear back from my buddy where want to stay at for May 3-4...I think the Westin Crown center is pretty close to the Sprint Center?...I put $58 dollars in for the bid price..

    I probably need to bid on a hotel soon for May 3-4....

    Jeremy
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  • Rival178
    Rival178 Posts: 608
    Crazy4Cords wrote:
    Just won a bid on priceline for toatl of $75 dollars for Westin Crown Center...For May 2-3...I am waiting to hear back from my buddy where want to stay at for May 3-4...I think the Westin Crown center is pretty close to the Sprint Center?...I put $58 dollars in for the bid price..

    I probably need to bid on a hotel soon for May 3-4....

    Jeremy

    I would rather be at the Westin like you than the Hotel Phillips because the Westin is smoke-free, still can't take that risk just yet.
  • Rival178
    Rival178 Posts: 608
    anything new here?
  • As the Earth to the Sun
    As the Earth to the Sun Posts: 241
    Rival178 wrote:
    anything new here?

    Got your PM Rival, but don't have the promo code yet. Hang tight folks. I have a $79 confirmed group block at the Westin (normally $219/night). I will post as soon as I have it!!!!
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  • mydogmookieblaylock
    mydogmookieblaylock Posts: 2,996
    pearlhawk wrote:
    Rival178 wrote:
    Only thing about that hotel is priceline get's stuck with a single bed and a smoking room and so far they will not budge from that. :(

    I was thinking about calling now and requesting two double beds and non-smoking, or you don't think they would honor that since it was purchased on priceline? IMO, it shouldn't matter, I'm a customer just like others that are staying there.
    we tried to call several times and even offered to pay some extra for a room with 2 beds - no deal. Best they could do was offer a roll away for an extra $15.
  • As the Earth to the Sun
    As the Earth to the Sun Posts: 241
    As promised, here is our official group link to the Westin. $79 is the rate compared to the normal of $219!!

    http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGrou ... &key=9A136
    Pepsi Center - Apr 1 '03, Jul 2-3 '06 | Grant Park - Aug 05 '07 | E Center - Sep 28 '09 | Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27 '09 | Sprint Center May 3 '10 | Scottrade Center May 4 '10 | Alpine Valley - Sep 3-4, '11 | Wrigley Field - July 19, '13 | Pepsi Center Oct 22, '14
  • STONEd and dAMENT-ED
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED Posts: 899
    Nice! Thanks for doing that!!!
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I tried to reserve, but the message below is what I got. I first asked for a King bed, but then changed when I got this message. I tried it again with double beds and got the same message. I tried for Sunday and Monday nights. Did anyone else have any luck?


    The Westin Crown Center, Kansas City - “This group block is fully committed – please first check your meeting dates to verify they match the dates you entered. If block is sold out, please go to www.westin.com/kansascity to book the best available retail rate.”

    No rooms are available for the criteria provided. Please try your search again.
    - The bed type preference you specified was unavailable. Click here to notify the property
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  • As the Earth to the Sun
    As the Earth to the Sun Posts: 241
    Riverrunner wrote:
    I tried to reserve, but the message below is what I got. I first asked for a King bed, but then changed when I got this message. I tried it again with double beds and got the same message. I tried for Sunday and Monday nights. Did anyone else have any luck?


    The Westin Crown Center, Kansas City - “This group block is fully committed – please first check your meeting dates to verify they match the dates you entered. If block is sold out, please go to http://www.westin.com/kansascity to book the best available retail rate.”

    No rooms are available for the criteria provided. Please try your search again.
    - The bed type preference you specified was unavailable. Click here to notify the property

    I just got a call from the gal at the Westin. She said she had a few requests for Sunday and Monday, but our block was only for Monday, (me not realizing people might need both). I had her add a few rooms to Sunday, so try again in a little while. That should be the only issue.
    Pepsi Center - Apr 1 '03, Jul 2-3 '06 | Grant Park - Aug 05 '07 | E Center - Sep 28 '09 | Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27 '09 | Sprint Center May 3 '10 | Scottrade Center May 4 '10 | Alpine Valley - Sep 3-4, '11 | Wrigley Field - July 19, '13 | Pepsi Center Oct 22, '14

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