CrazyOne Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Needed a room for Saturday for a quick DC run. Was thinking about downtown, but in digging at the non-opaque prices I saw an opening to try at these Rockville 3.5* properties. There are 4 rebid opportunities with 3.5* in bidding for the Maryland/DC Suburbs area so this can work out well.I was going to start at $40, but when it didn't protest that I only had a small chance of winning ;-) I backed up and bumped down to $37. That didn't protest either but I figured that was low enough. No go, went right to $42, no go there, went to $45. Should be within a couple bucks of lowest possible! Note: it gave me the option to extend my stay, so that rate should be good for at least Sunday 4/29 as well.Two of these 3.5* properties listed on the hotel list are out near Shady Grove but would have to drive to the Metro. The other two, this Hilton and the Marriott, are right near the Metro, within walking distance. Was a nice bonus to get one of these because their lowest going rates were higher than the Sheraton and Crowne Plaza. (Hilton was $99, Sheraton and Crowne Plaza $89)Offer Price:avg. per room, per night$45.00Rooms: 1Nights: 1Room Subtotal: $45.00Taxes & Fees: $13.34Total Charged to Card: $58.34Main downside, looks like the parking at the Hilton costs $15, but that's still cheaper than downtown. And I think my room rate is less than what I would have have tried for down there. I always end up feeling like I need 4*, although I was thinking about bidding Conv Ctr at 3.5*. Anyway. Probably still less than that would have come out, although there are some low rates going down there as well. I'm on the Metro red line which is where I need to be, good stuff! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see this stay represents some nice savings for you this trip and that it's convenient to the metro line that works best for your plans. Thank you for sharing your win with the board. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
SSG Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 At that hotel, you don't *have* to pay the $15 parking fee. There are 12-hour meters on the street alongside the hotel. The meters only need to be fed Mon-Fri from 9:00 am to 7:00PM. Overnight and weekends are free. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thank you for the note regarding alternative parking options. Link to comment
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