Best Hotel in the US you’ve stayed under $500 a night?

[Anonymous]

JW grande lakes in Orlando

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Anonymous wrote:See I don't think there's a big diff between 350-500$ places. I'd choose the $600+ or the $200 but it's the in betweens, depending on the place that may be similar.

It's harder and harder though to find the decent $300-400s as most increase to 500 or the cheap stay $200.

We used to book at the $1000-1300/night Caribbean paces for the family but now they are all nuts into $2300+! Ugh.

I find the true $500s places to now be in the $800s

I agree. I like the JW Marco island but I’m not spending $1200 a night for a normal room and the Hilton there looks nasty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See I don't think there's a big diff between 350-500$ places. I'd choose the $600+ or the $200 but it's the in betweens, depending on the place that may be similar.

It's harder and harder though to find the decent $300-400s as most increase to 500 or the cheap stay $200.

We used to book at the $1000-1300/night Caribbean paces for the family but now they are all nuts into $2300+! Ugh.

I find the true $500s places to now be in the $800s

I agree. I like the JW Marco island but I’m not spending $1200 a night for a normal room and the Hilton there looks nasty.

Timing matters. A lot of these places are literally double their normal prices for Easter and New Years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See I don't think there's a big diff between 350-500$ places. I'd choose the $600+ or the $200 but it's the in betweens, depending on the place that may be similar.

It's harder and harder though to find the decent $300-400s as most increase to 500 or the cheap stay $200.

We used to book at the $1000-1300/night Caribbean paces for the family but now they are all nuts into $2300+! Ugh.

I find the true $500s places to now be in the $800s

I agree. I like the JW Marco island but I’m not spending $1200 a night for a normal room and the Hilton there looks nasty.

Timing matters. A lot of these places are literally double their normal prices for Easter and New Years.

Yes but that’s when I have time off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See I don't think there's a big diff between 350-500$ places. I'd choose the $600+ or the $200 but it's the in betweens, depending on the place that may be similar.

It's harder and harder though to find the decent $300-400s as most increase to 500 or the cheap stay $200.

We used to book at the $1000-1300/night Caribbean paces for the family but now they are all nuts into $2300+! Ugh.

I find the true $500s places to now be in the $800s

I agree. I like the JW Marco island but I’m not spending $1200 a night for a normal room and the Hilton there looks nasty.

Timing matters. A lot of these places are literally double their normal prices for Easter and New Years.

Yes but that’s when I have time off.

So does everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Sheraton desert Oasis in Scottsdale. But that was back maybe 10 years ago. Prices at some dates are under $500 though.

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Anonymous wrote:This is funny because I've never stayed at a hotel that cost more than $150-200

I don't think I've ever stayed at one for more than $150, that is our target.

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I have no idea what it costs now but in 2022 we stayed at the Desert Pearl Inn in Springdale / Zion. Room walked right out to the pool which had views of the beautiful red mountains of Zion. Just gorgeous.

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Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what it costs now but in 2022 we stayed at the Desert Pearl Inn in Springdale / Zion. Room walked right out to the pool which had views of the beautiful red mountains of Zion. Just gorgeous.

that is really cool! on my list

[Anonymous]

Salamander in DC right after the holidays. I think it was 350ish.

[Anonymous]

Rush Creek Lodge, right outside of Yosemite. It was fabulous for a short trip last summer.

[Anonymous]

Off peak is when to go for upscale and luxury hotels.

For mid scale, it’s when they are new, clean, well operated and in amazing locations.

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Anonymous wrote:Rush Creek Lodge, right outside of Yosemite. It was fabulous for a short trip last summer.

It's the best but I'm no it's not $500 or less. Not during high season anyway. I love it there but you know, it's gonna cost ya.

$500 is not really a lot anymore - for hotels that is. I really think Covid was the deal breaker. After that it was just crazy travel money needed. You really have to stay somewhere truly basic for $150. Like here's a bed the room has a door that shuts and water comes from bathroom faucets. lol.

I think most places start at $350 up and just bypass $250 altogether . And any place that's more than just a room - location is great and ambiance is good - that's your $500+ a night.

It's outrageous these days. I don't know how any of us do it - incl us but we do it because life is to be lived.

[Anonymous]

Garden Street Inn, San Luis Obispo
Intercontinental Monterey (offseason, mid-week)

[Anonymous]

This is impossible to answer without your travel dates. Hotel prices vary dramatically depending on the season.