Fairmont President's Club - got a good $57 Hotwire deal at Fairmont... what kind of room to expect?

I just booked a room for 3 nights at the Fairmont in.... well, probably shouldn't
say the name... but it's in the US. :) I saw the $57 rate for a 4.5-star
property and couldn't resist. After I paid for it, Hotwire revealed that it was
the Fairmont.. I looked it up on their website and the cheapest rate for
the same 3 nights is $219.

Do you guys think that the $57 rate that I got was a pricing mistake, either
by Hotwire or Fairmont? Or did they just have to get rid of the empty rooms?

In any case, I wonder how I will be treated when I check in. No doubt the
check-in clerk will see that I had a Hotwire reservation... so will I be given
the worst room in the hotel. (but considering that it's the Fairmont, I assume
the "worst" room is still pretty nice? especially since I only paid $57/night?)

Thank you for all replies! :)

Well to answer your question at the worst case you will get a "Moderate" room which is fine but the location won't be. It may have a view of the parking lot or be close to the HVAC systems.

I wouldn't sweat it since for $57 I believe you will still experience excellent value. Since the hotel is on Hotwire it's def low occupancy so you may even end up with a normal room also. Let us know what hotel it is, or at least PM me or post in the hotels thread.

Agree with kokinos, you may end up in a moderate room (although many hotels don't even have that room category), so I'd expect a standard Fairmont room, possibly with no/limited view on a lower floor. Service should be good regardless of rate paid, it considering a motel 6 is only slightly cheaper, you''ll definitely get excellent value.

$59 per night is extremely low and is roughly as much as the lowest travel industry rates, if occupancy is very low, it's not impossible Fairmont released a few rooms at this rate to Hotwire/Priceline. Nevertheless, consider yourself lucky!

Would also be interested to know which Fairmont this is.;)

Agree with kokinos, you may end up in a moderate room (although many hotels don't even have that room category), so I'd expect a standard Fairmont room, possibly with no/limited view on a lower floor. Service should be good regardless of rate paid, it considering a motel 6 is only slightly cheaper, you''ll definitely get excellent value.

$59 per night is extremely low and is roughly as much as the lowest travel industry rates, if occupancy is very low, it's not impossible Fairmont released a few rooms at this rate to Hotwire/Priceline. Nevertheless, consider yourself lucky!

Would also be interested to know which Fairmont this is.;)

It's the Fairmont Battery Wharf in Boston From all the uploaded photos
that I saw on TripAdvisor, it seem like all the rooms are really fancy. Like I
said, I guess I can't really complain about getting it for $57.

Edit: wow... I just found out the hotel lists valet parking as the only parking option.
It is $42 per night. :( I'll just have to find street parking? :D

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Do you guys think that the $57 rate that I got was a pricing mistake, either
by Hotwire or Fairmont? Or did they just have to get rid of the empty rooms?


It is not unusual for hotels to dump inventory on Priceline at a very low prices. Usually it indicates very low occupation rate.

Some hotels are known to have "Priceline" rooms that are the least desirable. Knowing that you got such a low rate even the "Priceline" room must be a steal.

It's the Fairmont Battery Wharf in Boston From all the uploaded photos
that I saw on TripAdvisor, it seem like all the rooms are really fancy. Like I
said, I guess I can't really complain about getting it for $57.


Wow, that´s impressive. The Boston Battery Wharf rarely has particularly low rates (e.g. Great Rates Great Dates, advanced purchase etc.)

The hotel was just opened a few years ago and all rooms are very nice. When I stayed there many rooms didn´t seem to have a good view, but the location is pretty good and the hotel is very close to the airport (taxi cost something like $15)

Along the same lines - if I book a room at a third party site like Kayak (because the rate is ~60% that which is quoted on Fairmont.com) can I still apply room or suite upgrade certificates?

Along the same lines - if I book a room at a third party site like Kayak (because the rate is ~60% that which is quoted on Fairmont.com) can I still apply room or suite upgrade certificates?

Third party bookings (by this I mean expedia, obitz, kayak etc., not bookings made by "real" travel agents) are a bit of a grey area.
I´ve heard of both people applying certs successfully and people being refused, it probably depends on the rate (e.g. BAR booked through Expedia should work, special flight+hotel advance purchase deal not necessarily)

What I generally recommend is to contact the hotel directly to see whether they´re willing to match the same rate you found with the same conditions (flexible / advance purchase), I know of various people (incl. FTers) who´ve been successful doing this and it´s much easier dealing with a res. made directly with a hotel.

Along the same lines - if I book a room at a third party site like Kayak (because the rate is ~60% that which is quoted on Fairmont.com) can I still apply room or suite upgrade certificates?

I have booked on Expedia.ca, and was able to call them and upgrade Fairmont room to Jr Suite.