Priceline Hotel: 3.5* DC (White House-Downtown) Crowne Plaza Hamilton

[tdh1]

Going to DC during that time with my finance. Looking to stay in the White House-Downtown/any area two 23 year olds might find interesting.

What should we be shooting for if we want the 4* range? Is it easier or more difficult to get a good deal this far in advance?

Just found this site recently. Love it. Will use the link!

[tdh1]

Also probably would be happy with 3.5* if it would be much less expensive.

Would be willing to pay up to around $120 a night, but would rather spend less.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. :)

Are you only looking to bid in the White House-Downtown zone? If so...

$120 (is that w/tax or w/o?) is probably going to be too low for a 4*, but may be realistic for a 3.5* (and given the amount of time in advance, you may want to try $110 first). These dates do seem pretty busy, and there's no way to know whether or not rates will improve - if there's a convention or something else going on on these dates, the rates may stay high.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

[tdh1]

I can't figure out what is going on that weekend that hotels are generally so expensive!

We are not tied to the White House zone. We just want to be near all the interesting things to do, especially the Smithsonian museums.

I guess we will look in the Convention Center, White House, and Dupont Circle as long as we feel like we will be near the Subways.

[AaronJB]

I think it's going to take at least $110-120 for a 3.5* in the main downtown DC areas, if not more.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

[tdh1]

I think it's going to take at least $110-120 for a 3.5* in the main downtown DC areas, if not more.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

Am I better off waiting a lot longer before bidding?

[AaronJB]

No, as if this is a busy time period in DC in general or for a specific reason (convention?) you could wait and then find that rates have jumped much higher. DC can be quite expensive if there's something going on.

[Doubleplay]

There's probably a citywide convention and it's the start of the spring tourist season. If you can come in Feb, you'll get better hotel deals. If you don't mind riding the Metro (subway), you should look at Crystal City/Reagan Airport area. You can buy an all-day pass on the Metro.

[tdh1]

Not sure how to edit the name of the post, but yesterday I used the link and won Crowne Plaza Hamilton for $95 from 3/5/10-3/9/10.

Any insight on the hotel?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success. :)

Can you confirm that this was a 3.5* property? Thanks.

Very nice deal during a busy period in DC. The hotel gets mostly good reviews.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

Enjoy your stay.

[tdh1]

I apologize. Yes, it was 3.5 stars.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.