Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* Alexandria DC area - suite/kitchen info

[SDtravelmom]

Thanks in advance, have been lurking but this is my first post.

going to DC area with 2 adults, 2 teens for spring break/history/family trip. Need two rooms. April 2 to 7th (5 nights)

Goal - "suite" or kitchen with at a minimum a refrigerator and microwave, good neighborhood, 3* or better only

extras - will have a car so looking for lower parking rates, included breakfast preferred, pool preferred. proximity to metro and grocery store preferred.

what I have found: it appears that the ONLY true suites are in Alexandria, and from my guesses, it looks like the ones listed are the hawthorne suites, and the sheraton suites. Sheraton being downtown, hawthorne closer to a freeway.

given above criteria, best bet? best location? any suggestion on another area closer in that would have at least a frig and microwave?

I am excluding "outlying" ie tysons, dulles area, bethesda, etc. we DO have a Non hotwire reservation at the Crystal city holiday inn to fall back on.

thank you in advance!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

The desired amenities (suite, breakfast) and the size of the party would mean that PRICELINE wouldn't work for this stay, as there would be no way to guarantee either (plus, it would only guarantee double occupancy.)

When you search HOTWIRE for your dates and occupancy, do you see any listings within your desired zones/price range with both suite (S) and breakfast icons?

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[SDtravelmom]

first thank you

the only places with these icons are in alexandria, with same price.

here are icons and location:

Alexandria both 3.5*

1) suite, shuttle, non smoking, weights, swimming, restaurant, bus center, laundry

2) suite, non smoking, breakfast, pool, bus center, internet, kitchenette

I am thinking 1 is the sheraton suites and 2 is the hawthorne suites??

both seem to have good reviews -

do you think I am correct or am I missing a place?

also will post separately about a DC/dupont circle listing.

[SDtravelmom]

this hotel appears to be too good to be true but I have no clue as to what it is.

dupont circle, 3.5*

icons: "bed choice", fitness center, pool, restaurant, business center, kitchenette

from here and trip advisor reviews it appears it could be 1 washington circle, washington suites/georgetown.

the bed choice confuses me - what does that mean?

this is a NON REVIEWED hotwire listing at $83/night - seems to good to be true? Is the Hilton which is under construction converting to suites as you can get a room off their site right now for $99/night

thanks again

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

HOTWIRE will only show one property at each star level in a zone, so what parameters are you using for your search to have each of the Alexandria properties above appear? (or are they both not 3.5* rated) Are you willing to stay in Alexandria and commute in to DC?

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

[SDtravelmom]

sorry - I guess I dont understand hotwire as much as I thought I did.

the one hotel listed with shuttle is 3.5, the other is 3.0.

sorry I thought I could only do one LOCATION in one thread, ie not dupont circle AND alexandria.

to summarize -

here are icons and location:

Alexandria

1) 3.5* - suite, shuttle, non smoking, weights, swimming, restaurant, bus center, laundry

2) 3* - suite, non smoking, breakfast, pool, bus center, internet, kitchenette

I am thinking 1 is the sheraton suites and 2 is the hawthorne suites??

We are interested in other closer areas however within the following criteria:

free or low cost parking (ie under $20), free breakfast, free internet even if in the lobby, and kitchenette/suite style accomodations. For the dates of 4/2 to 4/7, I see NOTHING with a suite icon

There is one that comes and goes (possibly as only one can appear at a time in one area?) for Dupont circle that has the following icons I believe as my post was deleted:

bed choice, pool, fitness, kitchenette - it was also not rated.

At this point I think we need to just wait until the last minute and see what we can get at the last minute. We will be in the general area on 3/30, so even possibly waiting until then? I am not sure about timing, but if at the last minute we can get a deal under $100 in the district we would be willing to compromise on some of the above criteria.

thank you again

[thereuare]

here are icons and location:

Alexandria both 3.5*

1) suite, shuttle, non smoking, weights, swimming, restaurant, bus center, laundry

2) suite, non smoking, breakfast, pool, bus center, internet, kitchenette

VS.

here are icons and location:

Alexandria

1) 3.5* - suite, shuttle, non smoking, weights, swimming, restaurant, bus center, laundry

2) 3* - suite, non smoking, breakfast, pool, bus center, internet, kitchenette

Note that in the first post you indicated that both hotels were 3.5* rated... in the second you clarified that the 2nd hotel is 3* rated.

At this point I think we need to just wait until the last minute and see what we can get at the last minute.

Why is this... you're not interested in any of the properties above now?

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

[Doubleplay]

Check out the Residence Inn in Alexandria. There are 2 locations. Both are walking distance to the metro.

[thereuare]

I believe these are the two properties being referred to:

Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town

Residence Inn Alexandria at Carlyle