Hotel rate increase

denisemc · 05-15-2005

I was on La Tortuga's web site (anticipating next month's trip

) , and I noticed a rather significant rate increase. For example, a "standard plus" during low season went from $75 to $95. The other room classes seemed to have increased at about the same rate, based on my memory.

Is this part of a trend? Are folks noticing other price increases?

jsotherj · 05-15-2005

Yes, it's happening all over the R.M. We also experienced a rate increase prior to our booking in Akumal.

Seakony · 05-15-2005

Inflation, supply and demand... our secret is out!

05-15-2005

We need to find somewhere else to visit and then they'll have to drop prices to get us back

denisemc · 05-15-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seakony

Inflation, supply and demand... our secret is out!

I think inflation is in the 4-5% range, right? So a 27% increase is probably more about what the market will bear.

I think it's a great hotel, and I'm looking forward to staying there again, but I was surprised by the size of the increase.

Headhunter · 05-16-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by denisemc

I think inflation is in the 4-5% range, right? So a 27% increase is probably more about what the market will bear.

I think it's a great hotel, and I'm looking forward to staying there again, but I was surprised by the size of the increase.

denisemc...the Tortuga isnt the only hotel in town. Better are to be had for less than $95/nt.

Way too many hotels out there to worry.. and right now as you walk down LaQuinta .. many vacancy signs.

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denisemc · 05-16-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headhunter

denisemc...the Tortuga isnt the only hotel in town. Better are to be had for less than $95/nt.

Way too many hotels out there to worry.. and right now as you walk down LaQuinta .. many vacancy signs.

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I'm not actually worried. Since I made my reservation months ago, I'm sure they'll honor the rate quoted in my confirmation.

I'm really just curious if this is part of a trend, or maybe just a trial balloon.

oklahomajack · 05-17-2005

Not a little sleeping fishing village anymore. Huh?

julie in PA · 05-17-2005

It was bound to happen sooner or later, but I agree that it does seem like a pretty steep price hike. We have stayed at La Tortuga on our last two visits. When we started researching for our November trip I noticed the increase and since we had already talked about maybe trying somewhere different we decided on Villa Amanecer for $70.00 per night vs. La Toturga for $95.00 ($25.00 per day will buy muchas cervezas in PDC you know - gotta have prioritites). Not saying that we won't stay at La Tortuga again because we really like the hotel - but the increase did send us elsewhere this time.

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denisemc way into it Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 120	Hotel rate increase I was on La Tortuga's web site (anticipating next month's trip ) , and I noticed a rather significant rate increase. For example, a "standard plus" during low season went from $75 to $95. The other room classes seemed to have increased at about the same rate, based on my memory. Is this part of a trend? Are folks noticing other price increases?

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jsotherj añejo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Where the river meets the sea.... Posts: 1,873	Yes, it's happening all over the R.M. We also experienced a rate increase prior to our booking in Akumal.

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Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,148	Inflation, supply and demand... our secret is out!

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Mariposita Guest Posts: n/a	We need to find somewhere else to visit and then they'll have to drop prices to get us back

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oklahomajack life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: enid oklahoma Posts: 587	Not a little sleeping fishing village anymore. Huh?

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julie in PA way into it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northwest PA Posts: 191	It was bound to happen sooner or later, but I agree that it does seem like a pretty steep price hike. We have stayed at La Tortuga on our last two visits. When we started researching for our November trip I noticed the increase and since we had already talked about maybe trying somewhere different we decided on Villa Amanecer for $70.00 per night vs. La Toturga for $95.00 ($25.00 per day will buy muchas cervezas in PDC you know - gotta have prioritites). Not saying that we won't stay at La Tortuga again because we really like the hotel - but the increase did send us elsewhere this time.

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