In order for me to book any of the hotels previously listed, I would have to book through a third party (e.g., Expedia), which charges a cancellation fee. Where may I book a fully refundable room, so that I may keep monitoring rates? I've checked the hotel websites, but they either are sold out or are not offering the cheapest rates. There's a convention in town that week (National Association of Broadcasters) and I've gone to their website (nab.org). It seems as though you could book a room through the association even if you're not a member. The rates are a lot cheaper. First, has anyone done this before? And, what do you think of their rates? You can go on their site and check out what's available or I can just post them here. Let me know.