Priceline Hotel: Help w/ strategy for White House-Downtown

[krballer]

I noticed another grad student asking for help so I thought I'd do the same. My exact dates are 1/15/06 to 1/21/06. Also, I want to only stay in the White House area. I saw that the Wyndham has a special winter rate of $79 so I guess the maximum that I'm wiling to pay is $80. Is 4* out of the question? I'd appreciate any strategy tips. Thank you.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Are you using a special code to get that rate at the Wyndham as i'm showing rates much higher for your dates.

[krballer]

Here is the link:

Wyndham

The special rate is at the bottom of the page. The promotional rate plan code is PKG01.

Happy holidays

[thereuare]

Since the above rate includes parking, and to make a total cost to total cost comparison, will you be driving to DC?

PS- i have changed the above link into an affiliate link, so please use the link above if/when you end up booking direct so that this board gets credit <thanks>

[krballer]

No I won't have a car. I'm flying to DC from LA. Just wondering if Wyndham is a good enough hotel at the price of $80 or whether I'm better off shelling off around $51 or so on a 2.5* hotel. Thanks.

[thereuare]

I think that the Wyndham $79 rate is a good one as the hotel typically goes for twice that much (thru conventional bookings).

It all depends upon what you like/want (reviews, but without a car i'd also look at the known location of the Wyndham (relative to mass transit) andcompare it to the possible 2.5* locations, which may not be as good (i don't know the area enough to comment, but this would be a concern if was booking... maybe look at our PRICELINE Washington DC Map for some insight)