wharvey

I have used Priceline for hundreds of room nights over the years, and can honestly say that I have never received a "substandard" room. On a few occasions, I have gotten a room near the elevator or ice area (which I hate) and I simply went down and asked if I could get another room. Has never been an issue.

Only once did I get a room that was potentially substandard... but I had booked the room that afternoon and the hotel was pretty booked.... so they could not move me the first night... but did for the next three nights.

When I consider how much I have saved over the years, I am willing to take a risk that I may get a less than perfect room.

I personally do not believe there are "many" hotels that reserve their bad rooms for Priceline winners... but I am sure some do. And, honestly, I am not sure there is anything wrong with that. As long as they have complied with what I bid, I am getting what was promised.