Ap good but DO NOT TRUST Hotwire – Hotwire: Last Minute Hotels Review

We've had good and bad experiences with Hotwire--most recently we purchased a week at a 5 star hotel in Paris based on their "hot rate" which claimed to slash a $675 per night room over 60% off to "only" $250. After the booking gave us the name of the hotel--Renaissance Paris Le Park Trocodero-- We looked up and assumed we were getting a suite or family room based on rate. However, after getting here we were given a very nice but cramped and basic room which is published at under $250 on Expedia and similar sites. After emailing and calling Hotwire we we were given absolute runaround. 30 minute call from Europe to USA (routed to India)...representative just kept repeating that they bought rooms at the highest rate $675, which of course is complete baloney, and that its all subject to availability. So basically you should never trust that you will get a good deal--and you should expect Hotwire to have zero accountability.
Review by Epicninjaofdoom on Hotwire: Last Minute Hotels.