Hotwire Hotel: Help ID and suggestions for Washington 8/9-8/13

[fred33]

Using your link to HOTWIRE I found several interesting offers for Washington:

Check in August 9, check out August 12

2 adults, 2 children 1 room

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(1) 4* White House - Downtown area hotel

$116/night

($199 other sites)

Fitness Center

Restaurant

Business Center

High-Speed Internet

95% recommendations

Tripadvisor: 4 out of 5

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(2) 3* White House - Downtown area hotel

$98/night

($143 other sites)

Free Internet

Smoke Free Rooms

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Laundry

90% recommendations

Tripadvisor: 3.5 out of 5

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(3) 4* Capitol Hill - National Mall area

$159/night

no info on other sites

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High Speed Internet

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Could you please help in ID these ones? Thank you very much.

I was actually looking for a 4* with pool around 120$ and hence none perfectly matches. Is worth waiting more given it will be low season?

Last question: first time to Washington and with kids, which is best area for hotel aiming to do the usual first timer stuff? Thx.

[thereuare]

I was actually looking for a 4* with pool around 120$ and hence none perfectly matches.

If you look at the Hotwire Hotel List and in the zones you're considering, how many 4* hotels have been reported to the board with a pool? HOTWIRE only shows one hotel at each star level per zone, so if there are not too many hotels in the area with the amenity you're seeking, there is a (good) chance that you won't see a hotel with that amenity offered.

Is worth waiting more given it will be low season?

What is the reason for waiting... for a better price OR for a hotel more in line with what you're looking for (ie- 4* and with a Pool)

Last question: first time to Washington and with kids, which is best area for hotel aiming to do the usual first timer stuff?

The two zones above are generally considered very centrally located for the average visitor... Dupont Circle can often be a good choice too if looking to stay in a 'local neighborhood' and a short commute via Metro to the sights. (but in this latter zone you want to try and ID the hotel rather than purchase blindly to ensure that you're very likely close to the metro station)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[fred33]

Sorry if my questions were a bit silly but I am new to this. I got your points, thanks.

In the meantime I booked another Downtown Hotel with Pool which can be cancelled without penalty. If something better pops-up on Hotwire I'll go for it, otherwise not.

I also used your HOTWIRE link to book rooms in New York and Philadelphia and have reported them in the Forum.

[AaronJB]

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