Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment

Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment

First, is anyone familar with Terrible's? Comments on the hotel?
What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?

Now for the comment. I am going to Vegas for the bridge national
championships. I booked on Priceline, and got the first 5 days of the
tournament at the Hyatt Place for about $54 a night all-in. I tried
to get the next 5 nights at the same price at the same hotel, but no
luck. I placed a new bid for slightly more money, and ended up with
Terrible's for $59 a night, all-in.

Considering that the other 2.5-star hotels were Hyatt Place (of
course), Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard, etc., I wasn't too
thrilled. I was even less thrilled when I looked up reviews which
ranged from mediocre to awful. I was REALLY less than thrilled when I
found much lower rates on other sites (i4vegas was the lowest). When
you bid on Priceline's "Name Your Own Price" you aren't sure what
you're going to get, but you surely don't expect to pay more than you
can get on the "street."

At first, Priceline told me I was SOL. After one phone call and one
email, on the second call (not too bad) they agreed to refund the
difference between what I paid and the i4vegas rate, plus 10% of the
i4vegas rate. Since the price I bid on Priceline (without taxes &
fees) was $52 a night, and the i4vegas rate was $44, they refunded me
$12.40 a night.

So if I can get information telling me the "deluxe" rooms are worth
it, I figure I can take the $12.40 and upgrade. (The upgrades on the
Terrible's website are $10.90 a day.)

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment

In article
<301b5aee-e595-4b2d-9e66-c4465e3600e4@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups,com >,
Hank Youngerman <dontspamme@redtopbg,com > wrote:

> First, is anyone familar with Terrible's? Comments on the hotel?
> What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?

The standard rooms are in the original wing. Hallways leading to the
rooms are narrow and kind of claustrophobic, but the rooms themselves
are fine. You'll get a view of either the pool or a parking lot.
Standard room...

http :// waltlv2.tripod,com /vegas/terribles2051.jpg

The deluxe rooms are in a 6-story wing (they call it a "tower") opened
within the last couple of years. Furnishings are newer but not really
fancy or high quality in my opinion. Deluxe room...

http :// waltlv2.tripod,com /vegas/terriblestower1.jpg

http :// waltlv2.tripod,com /vegas/terriblestower2.jpg

I'm fine with the standard room myself. Both rooms have the same
flat-screen TV with the standard-width picture annoyingly stretched to
fill the widescreen. For 5 nights, I'd spend the $50-60 difference on
something else.

Avoid the buffet, by the way, which really is Terrible. The coffee
shop right next to it is okay, and there may be a discount coupon in
their funbook.

--- Walt

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment


"Walt" <none@none.void> wrote in message
news:070720081656046328%none@none.void...
> In article
> <301b5aee-e595-4b2d-9e66-c4465e3600e4@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups,com >,
> >
> Avoid the buffet, by the way, which really is Terrible. The coffee
> shop right next to it is okay, and there may be a discount coupon in
> their funbook.
>
> --- Walt

I thought a poster indiciated that he ate every meal in Vegas at Terrible's
buffet. If he and his wife kept going back, it must have been good. He
wouldn't lie to us.

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment


"Hank Youngerman" <dontspamme@redtopbg,com > wrote in message
news:301b5aee-e595-4b2d-9e66-c4465e3600e4@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups,com ...
> First, is anyone familar with Terrible's? Comments on the hotel?
> What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?
>
> Now for the comment. I am going to Vegas for the bridge national
> championships. I booked on Priceline, and got the first 5 days of the
> tournament at the Hyatt Place for about $54 a night all-in. I tried
> to get the next 5 nights at the same price at the same hotel, but no
> luck. I placed a new bid for slightly more money, and ended up with
> Terrible's for $59 a night, all-in.
>
> Considering that the other 2.5-star hotels were Hyatt Place (of
> course), Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard, etc., I wasn't too
> thrilled. I was even less thrilled when I looked up reviews which
> ranged from mediocre to awful. I was REALLY less than thrilled when I
> found much lower rates on other sites (i4vegas was the lowest). When
> you bid on Priceline's "Name Your Own Price" you aren't sure what
> you're going to get, but you surely don't expect to pay more than you
> can get on the "street."
>
> At first, Priceline told me I was SOL. After one phone call and one
> email, on the second call (not too bad) they agreed to refund the
> difference between what I paid and the i4vegas rate, plus 10% of the
> i4vegas rate. Since the price I bid on Priceline (without taxes &
> fees) was $52 a night, and the i4vegas rate was $44, they refunded me
> $12.40 a night.
>
> So if I can get information telling me the "deluxe" rooms are worth
> it, I figure I can take the $12.40 and upgrade. (The upgrades on the
> Terrible's website are $10.90 a day.)

A group of us stayed there last year, some in the tower, some in the
standard rooms. There is not enough difference to be worth the
cost of the upgrade as far as I could see.

Eat elsewhere.

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment

Terribles vegas has a new and an 3 old wings.... the new wing is
fine...as good of rooms as most places...the old wings are not bad if
you get on top floor, so no noise from above...as per booking and
prices...I dont know as I go comped always..and dont mind what rooms I
get as long as I have a bed...



On Jul 7, 11:39 am, Hank Youngerman <dontspa...@redtopbg,com > wrote:
> First, is anyone familar with Terrible's?  Comments on the hotel?
> What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?
>
> Now for the comment.  I am going to Vegas for the bridge national
> championships.  I booked on Priceline, and got the first 5 days of the
> tournament at the Hyatt Place for about $54 a night all-in.  I tried
> to get the next 5 nights at the same price at the same hotel, but no
> luck.  I placed a new bid for slightly more money, and ended up with
> Terrible's for $59 a night, all-in.
>
> Considering that the other 2.5-star hotels were Hyatt Place (of
> course), Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard, etc., I wasn't too
> thrilled.  I was even less thrilled when I looked up reviews which
> ranged from mediocre to awful.  I was REALLY less than thrilled when I
> found much lower rates on other sites (i4vegas was the lowest).  When
> you bid on Priceline's "Name Your Own Price" you aren't sure what
> you're going to get, but you surely don't expect to pay more than you
> can get on the "street."
>
> At first, Priceline told me I was SOL.  After one phone call and one
> email, on the second call (not too bad) they agreed to refund the
> difference between what I paid and the i4vegas rate, plus 10% of the
> i4vegas rate.  Since the price I bid on Priceline (without taxes &
> fees) was $52 a night, and the i4vegas rate was $44, they refunded me
> $12.40 a night.
>
> So if I can get information telling me the "deluxe" rooms are worth
> it, I figure I can take the $12.40 and upgrade.  (The upgrades on the
> Terrible's website are $10.90 a day.)

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment


Secind try...anyway...new wing rooms are fine...other 3 wings
average...ok if on top floor in these as noise from above if not...new
wing all rooms ok..all have new plasma tvs... I get comped
there...so dont know about rates..


On Jul 7, 11:39 am, Hank Youngerman <dontspa...@redtopbg,com > wrote:
> First, is anyone familar with Terrible's?  Comments on the hotel?
> What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?
>
> Now for the comment.  I am going to Vegas for the bridge national
> championships.  I booked on Priceline, and got the first 5 days of the
> tournament at the Hyatt Place for about $54 a night all-in.  I tried
> to get the next 5 nights at the same price at the same hotel, but no
> luck.  I placed a new bid for slightly more money, and ended up with
> Terrible's for $59 a night, all-in.
>
> Considering that the other 2.5-star hotels were Hyatt Place (of
> course), Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard, etc., I wasn't too
> thrilled.  I was even less thrilled when I looked up reviews which
> ranged from mediocre to awful.  I was REALLY less than thrilled when I
> found much lower rates on other sites (i4vegas was the lowest).  When
> you bid on Priceline's "Name Your Own Price" you aren't sure what
> you're going to get, but you surely don't expect to pay more than you
> can get on the "street."
>
> At first, Priceline told me I was SOL.  After one phone call and one
> email, on the second call (not too bad) they agreed to refund the
> difference between what I paid and the i4vegas rate, plus 10% of the
> i4vegas rate.  Since the price I bid on Priceline (without taxes &
> fees) was $52 a night, and the i4vegas rate was $44, they refunded me
> $12.40 a night.
>
> So if I can get information telling me the "deluxe" rooms are worth
> it, I figure I can take the $12.40 and upgrade.  (The upgrades on the
> Terrible's website are $10.90 a day.)

Re: Info on Terribles/Priceline Comment

On Jul 7, 2:39 pm, Hank Youngerman <dontspa...@redtopbg,com > wrote:
> First, is anyone familar with Terrible's? Comments on the hotel?
> What is the difference between the standard and the deluxe rooms?
>
> Now for the comment. I am going to Vegas for the bridge national
> championships. I booked on Priceline, and got the first 5 days of the
> tournament at the Hyatt Place for about $54 a night all-in. I tried
> to get the next 5 nights at the same price at the same hotel, but no
> luck. I placed a new bid for slightly more money, and ended up with
> Terrible's for $59 a night, all-in.
>
> Considering that the other 2.5-star hotels were Hyatt Place (of
> course), Marriott Residence Inn and Courtyard, etc., I wasn't too
> thrilled. I was even less thrilled when I looked up reviews which
> ranged from mediocre to awful. I was REALLY less than thrilled when I
> found much lower rates on other sites (i4vegas was the lowest). When
> you bid on Priceline's "Name Your Own Price" you aren't sure what
> you're going to get, but you surely don't expect to pay more than you
> can get on the "street."
>
> At first, Priceline told me I was SOL. After one phone call and one
> email, on the second call (not too bad) they agreed to refund the
> difference between what I paid and the i4vegas rate, plus 10% of the
> i4vegas rate. Since the price I bid on Priceline (without taxes &
> fees) was $52 a night, and the i4vegas rate was $44, they refunded me
> $12.40 a night.
>
> So if I can get information telling me the "deluxe" rooms are worth
> it, I figure I can take the $12.40 and upgrade. (The upgrades on the
> Terrible's website are $10.90 a day.)

You will like Terrible's. Best part is you don't have to walk 10
miles to get to your car.