New York Hotels
AFTER I read Anne McDonough's piece ["Checking In With NYC's Chain Gang," July 17], I wanted to mention biddingfortravel.com and Priceline.com.
In the past year, I or my husband have stayed at four-star hotels in New York (the Sheraton Manhattan, Marriott Marquis, Hilton Times Square and Grand Hyatt) for $110, $125 and $130 per night, using Priceline with tips from biddingfortravel.com.
I have always had wonderful rooms -- but no breakfasts, although all the hotels had coffee makers.
I realize the idea of not being able to choose your exact hotel is an issue for some people, but I would take any of these hotels over the ones in the article (although not if I had to pay the $255 or $309 the rooms are advertised for -- even on discount sites).
We are going to Stowe, Vt., next month, staying at the Trapp Family Lodge for $55 a night. Orbitz is showing it from $245 a night, and the hotel itself is showing higher rates.
Andrea Kline
Silver Spring
ALTHOUGH THE low-frills lodging article had some good ideas for budget-minded travelers, the four additional taxes and fees that accompany all Manhattan hotel rooms should have also been detailed in this article, since they become significant add-ons to those bargain rates. Your failure to disclose these costs was a disservice to your readers. Specifically, they are:
