If you absolutely need to have a room with a kitchen, I would not recommend using Priceline.

As of yesterday, I’ve attempted to book DC hotels 35 times. I’ve been successful 18 times. Of those 18 hotels, only four have included kitchens. All four of those have been Marriott Residence Inns.

If you want to give it a try, though, my winning bids for the Residence Inns have been between $55 and $67. But I haven’t had a Residence Inn since April, so they may be going for more money these days.

I know there are Residence Inns in the “Capitol Hill/Convention Center,” “Dupont Circle,” and “White House/Downtown” neighborhoods. Priceline seems to rank all of them as 2.5 stars.

Good luck, and let me know if I can be of any more help.

I am going to visit with family and was wondering if there is a way to get a priceline for a room with a kitchen. Either by narrowing down on the area or selecting a star rating which increases the chances…Any tips would be appreciated.

thanks,

I usually start with 2.5 stars and then work my way down to 2 or even 1 stars if my bids at higher star levels are rejected.

Even when bidding at the one-star level, I’ve never gotten less than 2-star. I wonder if Priceline even has one-stars in DC if you’re naming your own price.

Aside from the Best Western, what Priceline considers a 2-star is generally something I’d personally consider a 3-star. So, I’ve always been happy.

Let me know if I can help you with anything else.

Going to DC in Oct. and planning…

thanks,

Thanks,
Dave

Lisa: Thanks! I checked bidding for travel once a long time ago, but you’re right; I should become active on there considering that I use Priceline quite a bit.