Used your link to PRICELINE. Bid many times before without success for 11 Oct - 14 Oct. On the third try today ( 4 & 3 stars) in White House + Capitol Hill area, I got Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill. Price is more than many posted on the board, because of the coming presidential elections. Paid $95/nite + taxes (Total $285 + $50 taxes). However, I was told I will get 10% discount (became 15% later) because of my first time on Priceline, don't know how this will work out (ANY IDEA?). Other internet hotel sites have the price of the same itinerary at ($221 - $255 per nite), savings of more than 50%.