Priceline Hotel: 4* DC (Dupont Circle-Woodley Park) Omni Shoreham

[bantha23]

We'll be staying for 3 nights towards the end of April. I've heard there are some particularly bad areas of DC, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Staying April 29th - May 1st and have budgeted approx. $100/night.

[TravelGuy]

None of the Priceline hotels are in a particularly bad part of town. With some of the hotels in the Downtown/White House and Convention Center/Capital Hill zones you would probably want to exercise some extra caution late at night, but no big deal.

[thereuare]

Are you comfortable with the fact that priceline only guarantees double occupancy and that there are more than that in your party?

[bantha23]

Yeah, not a problem. Our infant sleeps in a carrier and our 4 year old sleeps just about anywhere so Priceline still works for us.

[thereuare]

I think most visitors to DC choose the following zones (not in any particular order):

Whilte House-Downtown

Convention Center-Capital Hill

Dupont Circle-Woodley Park

I would suggest have an idea of what itineraries you would like to do and then see which areas are within close proximity. We do have a PRICELINE MAP for the Washington DC area so that can help too.

Once you decide upon your zones we will be able to suggest a strategy to follow.

[bantha23]

Thanks for the advice and help...looking at the attractions we want to see the Whitehouse/downtown would be #1, convention center #2, and Dupont circle #3.

[thereuare]

What is more important, your first choice of zone above or price? (ie- would you pay more for a hotel in the White House/Downtown zone or are you looking for the lowest price in any of the three zones above?)

What is your minimum star rating?

[bantha23]

3 star would be my minimum. I'd say area is more important than budget but wouldn't want to exceed $150/night.

[thereuare]

Need to clarify...

1) your previous budget was $100/nite... you're now increasing this to $150?

2) since you say that zone is more important than budget, you would prefer something in the White House zone at $150 rather than something in the Convention Center or Dupont zone for $85? (just making sure we're on the same page, as this isn't the preference of most)

[bantha23]

Sorry to be bouncing around. I should have said $150 is my max and $100 is where I'd like to be. As you know I'm flexible but want to be in atleast a 3* and in a decent area.

I prefer the White House zone so I'll search there first and then expand to the others if it's not accepted.

[thereuare]

We'll be staying for 3 nights... April 29th - May 1st

Is this actually 4/29-5/2?

If so, early indications show a rate jump on the nite of the 1st :) ... but confirm the dates and we'll try nonetheless.

[bantha23]

I thought we were just going to do the three nights but in talking with my wife we're actually doing the night of the 29th and checking out the afternoon of the 3rd. So the nights of the 29th, 30th, 1st, and 2nd.

[bantha23]

Need any other info for a bid suggestion?

[thereuare]

To save money would you want to SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID?

[bantha23]

Yeah, we would be willing....would like to try the 4 days first. Which days are the highest?

Brian

[thereuare]

We'll start with a 3* in the White House zone up to $100 as that is the only thing i'm currently clear on (not even sure if $100 is the right figure, but we'll stop there nonetheless).

You only have one re-bid zone available at the 3* level, so there's really not too much you can do without adding your other zones. I doubt the following will be successful, but it's worth trying just to rule it out and then take it from there:

Select 3* White House/Downtown...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $75.

[bantha23]

Ended up with The Omni from April 30th - May 2nd. $110/night.

Booked through savingsbarn.

[thereuare]

Glad you got this settled and taken care of.

Thanks for using the links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.

Have a great stay.