Melbourne pricing. Gouging? Or a glitch?

[dsotm]

Just went to book next Saturday night in Melbourne and it's showing $1,437 for one night at the Doubletree. $882 for the Hilton Queen Street. Similar results for the next day. Is there something special in Melbourne that night or is Hilton now competing with Crown?!

 

[http_x92]

F1 in Melbourne next week, seen that before. HH points the only option really given the room rate. 50k for the Doubletree, 65k points for the Curio.

 

[dsotm]

F1 in Melbourne next week, seen that before.

Ahhh right, that will be it. Even so, $1437 for a bog-standard room at the Doubletree...

 

[Catweazle]

At least the Crown has a window...

 

[Danger]

Are those prices for the base rooms, though?

 

[CaptJCool]

The price gouge was here on Easter.
Practically zero rooms available
And Gather around
Next weekend too

 

[dsotm]

Yes it was for a standard Queen Double room.