Courtyard Marriott vs. Comfort Suites. Would you Gamble?

Temporary Resident Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 329

Looking to book a hotel in August and saw on an internet site showing a hotel that was described as:

a resort or suite, could be holiday inn, double tree, radison or other quality 3 star hotel, near beach, has restaurant, complimentary breakfast, pool, fitness room (and I can't remember if they mentioned spa)

I am thinking it is Courtyard Marriott. Which would be great. Or do you think it is Comfort Suites, which would be even better. They will not tell me until I book which hotel it is. Would you gamble to save $106. for the week...which I am thinking could be put towards the rental car (which I get no matter where I stay). What else could it be? The price is $126. a night. I can get Comfort Suites for $140 a night and Courtyard Marriott for $145. a night. Sooooo, what do you think??? Is it worth the gamble?

I also have received a few pm's asking if I used the best rate tag above on this site. I did. I received two out of four price rate searches that I inquired about. One of them I could beat(by $15. a night and possibly more if I take the above gamble) and the other I did not investigate any further, although I thought it would be a great deal if I was going down there with a family!

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Edit: Title changed for clarity. - Joe

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:33 am Post subject:

The description sounds like Comfort Suites.... although the fitness room is a fitness closet!! The breakfast is good.... and free!!!

Did you try the hotel search feature.... maybe you can negotiate a rate from them once you hear back...

Good Luck!!

Temporary Resident Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 329

I tried to pm you, Captain, but I guess I lost those powers. Shock

Anyhow....still debating on the hotel....will let you all know what I decide..probably in the next day or two.

I did try the "best rate" above, but I found a little better deal elsewhere, but CAGS was top notch on car rentals. jump2

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

Great snowed in, thanks for your help..... and thanks for trying the search feature.... sometimes you get a great deal, sometimes not so much!!

I will fix your PM status, not sure why you couldn't PM... You've been a valuable contributor here for quite awhile.....

Have a Great Day!!!

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject:

Your PM status was set at the highest level..... not sure why you had trouble.....

We'll have admin take a look at the system to make sure there are no "bugs" floating around!!!

Good luck in your search!!!

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2033 Location: Illinois

Snowed in

No, I don't think I would gamble to save $106 for the week. When you spend so much--as you do when in Cayman--$106 a week doesn't make a dent. So I would choose the place that I really want to stay--unless it really doesn't make any difference to you. Now, $106 a day, that would definitely make me think about saving the money.

Shelly :-)

Temporary Resident Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 329

thanks for fixing the pm status...I will try to forward the pm later this evening to you, Captain.

Re: Hotel choices and gambling.....I probably wouldn't chance it any where else, but in Cayman, because hotels could really be spread out, but with the description that the "internet site" gives...a 3 star hotel near the beach etc.....makes me think that it would either be Marriot courtyard or Comfort Suites. Really, where else could it be if the hotel is in the chain of Holiday Inn, Radison etc. or other quality standard hotel. The $106. savings is almost the entire rental car for the week. I am still debating! Think I will sleep on it, though. rockbed

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

snowed in - I would be a little leary that they might be giving you a room that was down the corner by the ice maker behind the utility shed Razz

Seriously I have read nightmare stories about people who have booked rooms from such places only to find out they get the worse room on the property.

For the $106 I might want to be able to have some say as to my room location, preferably not one with a view of the parking lot! But if you are just looking for a place to hang your hat and rest you weary bones after all day fun filled activities from such places as Sotos, Cayman Kayaks, Pampered Ponies and on and on then it might be worth the risk, dunno though, I'm all about the room, the view and the least amount of steps to the amenities Razz

(and room service, love room service)

Cindy Lou

Temporary Resident Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 329

I gambled!!! spin

I took the chance last night on the surprise hotel...booked it not knowing exactly what I was getting- just knew I was getting a good deal and that it was going to be a star 3 hotel near beach etc. YAHOO!!!!! It turned out to be Comfort Suites!!!! The hotel I usually stay at....the one I originally priced out....and I just ended up saving over $180 which the way I look at it is the RENTAL CAR FOR FREE!!!!

WAHOO<YAHOO< YIPPEE!!!

and.......if it would have ended up elsewhere.....it would have been ok, too. I am only in the hotel to sleep......and shower, and have stayed at most hotels on 7MB and there are really no BAD hotels.....but, to get the one I was pricing out....Bonus!

Have a great day! Sunny and 80 today in Boston!

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:10 am Post subject:

snowed in - I'm glad it worked out for you, that's great news and now you can get that rental car from Andy's and really explore the island and do some other great stuff as well. Sooooooooo tell us all about your plans, whatcha gonna do???? Huh Huh??????

Cindy Lou

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2033 Location: Illinois

snowed in

Aren't you the lucky guy!! It was great that it all worked out for you. I have used the site where you submit a price when going to visit our son in the states and have it figured out pretty well how to get the place I want to stay. It's so much fun to save money!!

Shelly :-)

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject:

Great news, have a blast.

Aren't you just loving the 80 degrees today? dance1

It's about time.

Alan

Temporary Resident Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 329

What a day in Boston!!!! sun

and Sox are hanging in there tonight and beat the Yankees the other night...what more could we ask for !!

As for what I'll do in Cayman in August?!? I usually make a plan and end up doing absolutely nothing on my list! Just enjoying times with friends and letting sand gravity take over!!

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a good plan to me!

Today was a beautiful day! Just prepping us for Cayman weather... Palm

Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

Shelly, Just curious, with our warm season so short, is there a particular reason to go to GC in the summer. I, personally, REFUSE to give up any of the little good weather time we get here in the Northeast.

Alan

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