DC what area?

[seriously]

My husband and I are going to go to DC for a long weekend during my spring break.  (If these foolish ice/sleet/snow storms don't take it all away)
We'll be doing all the touristy stuff, touring the Smithsonian, some monuments, and hopefully the White House.  I'll probably attempt to Priceline bid for a hotel.  What areas do you recommend as the most convenient for bidding?  Here's a link to the bidding areas broken down.  Thanks for any help

www.priceline.com/hotels/verifyDestination.do?jsk=354a050a334a050a20140304170038ead010292565&plf=PCLN&hosk=1393952438456

[bbaggins]

Link didn't work but I'd be interested to hear responses!

[neonpink]

The last time I was there I stayed in the Downtown/China town area at the Renaissance Hotel.

It was a pretty good location and we could walk to the mall area. DC also has a great bike sharing program that you can rent a bike and take it all over the city and then drop it off at another bike share area. There are a ton around and it made site seeing a lot of fun.

[iammalcolmx]

Here is the DC section of Biddingfortravel biddingfortravel.yuku.com/forums/92/Washington-DC-Area/Washington-DC-Area  I would try to see if I could get one of those Downtown 4 start and/or above hotels for something I was comfortable paying however if it got too pricey I would bid Crystal City because of it's proximity to DC and Metro accessibility.

[osumelissa]

I would stay downtown.

[seriously]

Since my link isn't working, it appears they have downtown, downtown White House, Georgetown/Foggy Bottom, Capital Hill/Convention Center. They all look pretty close to the National Mall etc.

[spankswife]

I like the DuPont Circle area. Very easy to get to/use the metro/busses, and there are a ton of great restaurants in walking distance. I usually stay at the Washington Hilton.

I have stayed over by Capitol Hill (at he Hyatt), and it was sort of secluded from walking to restaurants.

[osumelissa]

Mar 5, 2014 7:43:43 GMT -5 melmaria said:

Mar 4, 2014 14:49:13 GMT -5 seriously said:

Since my link isn't working, it appears they have downtown, downtown White House, Georgetown/Foggy Bottom, Capital Hill/Convention Center. They all look pretty close to the National Mall etc.

I would bid on the downtown ones first -- #10 (Downtown), #11 (Downtown - White House) -- then #5 (Capitol Hill/Convention Center), #12 (Dupont Circle/Woodley Park), or #13 (Georgetown).  Note that for some of those zones, you may have to walk a fair distance to the metro or take a bus (e.g. parts of Georgetown).   

 I completely agree with this.

[seriously]

Thanks so much for all the input, it's really helpful.