Thanks travelguy and thereuare!! I did a little research and decided that I would prefer the White House and Capitol Hill zones because they are close to the monuments etc that I want to visit. Dupont Circle is acceptable too since it seems to have a good night life and shopping district :) I would like to stay there for 3 nights some time in the middle of July. Since the exact dates are flexible, can you help me come up with a strategy for priceline? I already tried up to 85$ per night for a 4* in the zones I mentioned, no luck :| Am I trying to early? And how often should I try again. THANKS!!!