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

[asteurnagel]

It's our first trip to Washington. Looking for 4 nights Sept 4th - 8th.

Would like an ideal location for easy access to all the sites, in a great area.

Can't see this on the hotel list so need some help (using your HOTWIRE Link of course):

4* White House - Capitol Hill - $94

Boutique, fitness, business center, hi-speed internet, golf, tennis

or

4* Dupont Circle - Embassy Row - $94

Fitness, Restaurant, Business Center, Hi Speed Int.

Would you recommend these areas to a first time visitor couple?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

I'm not seeing the Whilte House property on my own current search, are you still seeing the White House property above on your own HOTWIRE search? If so, are you searching for more than one room or for more than the default 2adults/0children?

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

[asteurnagel]

No - you are right - it is gone now...

Instead now it is showing:

4* White-House $79

Amenities: Fitness, Business, Hi-Speed

and 4* Dupont Circle - $94

Fitness, Restaurant, Business and Hi-Speed

I also just noticed that 3.5* Dupont Cicle $79 has come up

Amenities are : Restaurant and Business only

What are the chances that you think this is the 3.5* Hilton Washington and Towers (previously 4*)?

Thanks so much!

[thereuare]

I'm not currently seeing the 3.5* Dupont Circle property and the 4* hotels above have not yet been identified.

However, if you change your search to 2adults/2children a 3.5* in the Dupont Circle zone for $79/nite appears with:

Suite, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Business, Laundry and a TA review of 4.5/5.0 with 360+ reviews

This is a match for the very well reviewed Embassy Suites so that would be my best guess.... would this work well for your plans?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know your thoughts on the above and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[asteurnagel]

Thanks for all your help. I decided to go with Priceline, and go for the chance of getting the Palomar, as HOTWIRE never again showed the POOL icon, nor a Trip Advisor rating for my dates on the 4*. Your 3.5 star option looked great, but since we had 4 nights there, we wanted to go for the 4* this time.

I will post the win in the Priceline forum, of which I used your PRICELINE link to access!

Thanks!

[asteurnagel]

I am extremely happy to have won this hotel. In addition to doing some HOTWIRE research, here is the bidding I followed to eventually win the hotel I was aiming for!

Bid 4* (Dupont Circle - Woodley Park) $70 - rejected

Added Crystal City, Bid $76 - rejected

Added Suburbs - Northeast Area, Bid $81 - rejected

Today - 4 days later:

Bid $85 - 4* Dupont Circle - Woodley Park - counter offer for $22 increase which I declined.

5 hours later, Bid again for 4* Dupont Circle $95 and although I was expecting it to say I needed to change some criteria, it surprised me with it being Accepted! Even better - I got the Hotel Palomar which I was really aiming for. Extremely glad I didn't go for the counter as I saved $12 per night.

I saw that 4* in this area was up to $94/night on HOTWIRE, so that is why I bid on $95 (as my husband was happy if we just came in under $100).

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your results with the board.

Looks like a terrific rate for this property, and glad you are pleased with the result. Nice job getting around PRICELINE's counter-offer, as well.

Using the site's PRICELINE link to start your purchase is greatly appreciated.

Enjoy your stay.