Slateman Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I get married at the end of April. The place I thought I had reserved to stay in before we left for New Zealand is now saying they have no record of my reservation. I go to rebook and its now three times as expensive. I'm not sure if they're trying to pull a fast one on me or not, but I figure I may as well shop around. So . . . any nice, romantic hotels to stay in around the NOVA/ DC area. We're sticking around from the 29th till May 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconTheVillain Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The Mayflower on 16th st "Opened in 1925 and quickly labeled Washington, DC's "Second Best Address" by President Harry Truman, The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel is the Progressive Grand Dame of the Nation's Capital, and a 4-diamond Washington, DC luxury hotel. With a timeless aura highlighted by an abundance of modern conveniences, this historic hotel near Dupont Circle is perfectly located in downtown and is a proud member of Historic Hotels of America. Our luxury hotel in Washington, DC features 650 guest accommodations and 74 handsomely-appointed suites, and is close to the national monuments and museums. Ideal for leisure and business, this historic hotel offers exceptional meeting, banquet and event space, complete with an on-site floral boutique, multiple dining options and a Thomas Pink retail store. With a Grand Ballroom that has served as the backdrop for every Presidential Inaugural Ball from Coolidge through Reagan, the historic charm of the Mayflower Renaissance luxury Washington, DC hotel is unmatched." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Priceline. You should be able to get a top quality hotel for $70-80. I got the Mayflower (mentioned in the previous post) for $50 last year when I went to wedding downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 how about the Willard? its right next to the Whitehouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 http://www.fairmont.com/washington I stayed at a fairmont resort in Scottsdale- they're really nice and you can join the president's club for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The Willard is very nice. It's actually the place where the term "lobbiest" was born. Back in ye olde days, people used to gather and schmooze in the Willard's Lobby and a lot of back room deals were made. It's a beautiful place.... but expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 p.s.- I would use Hotwire. I've used hotwire twice before and got a 5-star resort (fairmont) for under $200/night (normally 350-400) I also got a really nice hotel in downtown san diego that's normally $300/night for $140. You don't know what hotel you're getting, but you can find 4 and 5-star hotels for significantly cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 p.s.- I would use Hotwire. I've used hotwire twice before and got a 5-star resort (fairmont) for under $200/night (normally 350-400) I also got a really nice hotel in downtown san diego that's normally $300/night for $140. You don't know what hotel you're getting, but you can find 4 and 5-star hotels for significantly cheaper. I'm somewhat suspect. Hotwire is hiding the names of some hotels. How am I supposed to know where it is. "Fairfax" is a broad term around NOVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootleg Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hotel Dupont. Whatever the top floor is called. Room was $600 for me. VERY nicely laid out, has a balcony (ours was shared with next room but never saw them), has iPad, two HDTVs (and this is the non-suite), complimentary fruit and alcohol (Bean, Grey Goose, red wine, white wine, beer, and more) and drinks (water and sodas). I pretty much looted the whole place of the free food and alcohol like the cheap **** I am when it was time to check out. WARNING There is no "door" to the bathroom but merely a stylish frosted glass wall so if either of you have to take a dump, I'd recommend the other go out to the balcony or go OUTSIDE the room for courtesy sake due to the clear ability to hear sounds. Hotel W. Near the White House. I personally stayed in one of the regular rooms which wasn't anything particulary special, so not sure what the nicer ones are like, but the place has a nice rooftop lounge called POV which used to be a romantic restaurant that was commonly recommended in DC. Saw fireworks here for 4th of July and it was pretty packed, not sure what it's like on a non-holiday. Also has a highly rated steakhouse (I think #3 according to Washingtonian last year). Oh yeah, you can see the shadow of the person through the wall from the bedroom when they are taking a shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'm somewhat suspect. Hotwire is hiding the names of some hotels. How am I supposed to know where it is. "Fairfax" is a broad term around NOVA.Hotwire/Priceline do not tell you the name of the hotel, but there are other clues. You get to choose from very specific geographical areas and levels of quality that allow you to narrow down to 2-3 hotels which can be identified with a bit of research. Once I started using them, I will never not use them to book a hotel again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 When I'm in D.C. I like to stay at the Hotel Rouge. http://www.rougehotel.com/ You might like it. I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Price range? There are plenty of luxury hotels in the city, but there usually is an upper limit on price for people. I'm not sure if this is the most expensive in the city right now for a regular room, but in my opinion it is the best. http://www.jeffersondc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Tons of nice places. Why stay in VA ? Why stay in DC ? Basically what I am asking is what you plan on doing ? Some great ones mentioned. Hotel George is very nice. Four Seasons, etc. And dockery hit on it with the basic budget. http://www.hotelgeorge.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hotwire/Priceline do not tell you the name of the hotel, but there are other clues. You get to choose from very specific geographical areas and levels of quality that allow you to narrow down to 2-3 hotels which can be identified with a bit of research. Once I started using them, I will never not use them to book a hotel again. Yeah, you can figure it out with the clues.... it'll tell you what star it is, if it's a resort or not, and the amenities. If it says it has a tennis court, you can narrow down the options. Hotwire is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yeah, you can figure it out with the clues.... it'll tell you what star it is, if it's a resort or not, and the amenities. If it says it has a tennis court, you can narrow down the options. Hotwire is awesome. This. I used Hotwire looking for a hotel around Richmond once, and I was able to use the map, ratings, and amenities to narrow it down to two possibilities, both of which were fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I would also recommend one of the Kimpton properties for an interesting, unique room. Also use corporate rates when booking (IBM, Accenture, HP, etc) in DC some of the defense contractors (Lockheed, Boeing, etc) may have good rates. You will only get asked for ID if you ask for the govt rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.