What RevealHotels.com Does for Identifying Hotwire Hotels

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RevealHotels.com is the hotel-identification tool that BetterBidding points Hotwire users to, described on the site as "the easiest and most accurate way to Identify Hotels on Hotwire." Use it when you have a Hotwire (or Hotwire-style) opaque listing and want to work out which hotel is likely behind it before you book. It is a matching aid, not a booking channel: you still complete the reservation on Hotwire, and the result is an identification based on the listing's stated attributes rather than a guarantee.

Where it fits in the BetterBidding workflow

BetterBidding lays out a three-step process on its homepage:

  1. Search using the quick-quote form, which puts Priceline and Hotwire results on one screen.
  2. Click MATCH HOTEL in the EASY VIEW or PRICELINE EXPRESS tab.
  3. For more help, post in the forum or use the site's other resources.

RevealHotels sits alongside the site's other resources — Priceline and Hotwire coupons, the Priceline and Hotwire hotel lists, and the forums — as the dedicated option for the "what hotel will I get on Hotwire?" question.

What it actually does

Hotwire hides the hotel name until after purchase but publishes descriptive details about the property. RevealHotels works by comparing those details against known hotel data to suggest the most likely match. In practice, that means you feed it what the listing shows you — such as location/zone, star rating, and amenity set — and it returns candidate hotels.

The site's own framing is that this is the simplest and most accurate route to an identification, which is why BetterBidding recommends it over manual guesswork.

How to use it with the hotel lists

The tool is strongest when paired with BetterBidding's Hotwire Hotel Lists, which record hotels other users have won from Hotwire. A workable sequence:

  • Note the zone, star rating, and amenities on the Hotwire listing you are considering.
  • Run the listing through RevealHotels to get candidate hotels.
  • Cross-check those candidates against the Hotwire Hotel Lists to see whether other users have reported winning them with a similar attribute set.
  • If the match is still unclear, post the details in the BetterBidding forum, where the community researches Hotwire hotels and answers Priceline questions.

Limits worth knowing before you rely on it

  • It identifies, it does not guarantee. Opaque inventory can change, and two hotels in the same zone with the same star rating can share similar amenity sets. Treat a match as a strong probability, not a certainty.
  • Accuracy depends on the details you supply. The more of the listing's stated attributes you enter, the more useful the comparison.
  • Occupancy matters on the Priceline side. BetterBidding's search form carries an explicit note that Priceline searches for double occupancy only, so do not assume a room configuration for more guests will carry through.
  • It is one part of the toolkit. Coupons, hotel lists, and forum help are separate resources on the same site; RevealHotels does not replace them.

When to use it, and when not to

RevealHotels is the right first stop if you are considering a Hotwire opaque booking and the hotel's identity affects your decision — for example, whether a property is in the zone you actually want to stay in, or whether its amenities fit your trip. If you have already booked, or you are comparing refundable, named rates, identification adds little. And if you need a firm answer rather than a likely one, book a rate where the hotel name is shown.