DC Hotels Booked for Inauguration. 4 night minimums @ $500+ per night!!

[NJGeek]

I should have booked months ago.

[FVZA_Colonel]

1. These people are going to make a fortune.

At this point I'd be willing to pay D.C. DUer's a hundred bucks a night to crash in their place (help pay for food, utilities used, etc.)

[Renew Deal]

2. I'm staying in Baltimore for $400/night

It's a nicer hotel because my wife is coming. I would have stayed at the Econo Lodge if it was just me.

You can't get within 25 miles of Washington DC unless you're spending A LOT of money.

[SweetieD]

4. or staying with a family member! lol I wonder if people will be renting out

their apartments or rooms?

[democrattotheend]

24. Do you have tickets to the inaugural ceremonies?

Everyone seems worried about getting a place to stay but do you know if you will be able to see the ceremony? I live in DC and want to go to the inauguration but don't you need tickets?

[theboss]

3. Hell, I'll rent my 2 BR condo for the month for $2500

Who is in?

[Ozma]

12. Don't rent it for the month 7 days at the bargain rate of $3500...you need to

start thinking like a capitalist.

[theboss]

14. Do you want it?

Two bedrooms. Two baths. 25 minutes to the Mall by metro. Beltway accesible?

[NotThisTime]

5. Look at Baltimore, we found 2 nights at the Sheraton just yesterday, it's a 45 minute train ride

[NJGeek]

20. that's a good idea, thanks for the tip

plus i can take the train from NJ to baltimore

[NJGeek]

21. that's a good idea, thanks for the tip

plus i can take the train from NJ to baltimore

[onehandle]

6. I booked in April. Two nights, $125 per night. Includes parking and breakfast for two. nt

[Mz Pip]

7. It's going to be a day trip for me.

My son lives in NYC so I'll fly from CA to NY and then we'll take the train to DC early in the morning, then take it back that evening. It will be a long day but he doesn't know anyone in DC that we can stay with so this is the best plan we can come up with.

I think he'd better get train tickets ASAP.

[Doityourself]

23. I have family in Maryland and VA, but I think its going to be a day trip too, I'm in NJ n/t

[my3boyz]

8. Yup! I made reservations a month ago. I'm staying in McLean VA

They said the hotel has a shuttle that will take us to metro station. My uncle just decided he wanted to go. The hotel where I'm staying is booked. The other hotels require 3 nt minimum at ridiculous prices.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

9. We have friends in Hagerstown and Frederick

I'm certain we can stay with them, drive down to the Shady Grove Metro station and take the Metro into town.

[Ozma]

13. A bit of a trek, start early in the morning...parking at metro's will be full...so

figure out what to do with the car, or take a bus.

[kirby]

There is a commuter train in Frederick called MARC.

It will take you to Union Station in DC.

[trayfoot]

10. Yeah, I tried to get a reservation this morning - no luck!

[mopinko]

11. yup. i am staying in alexandria.

DH booked me a plane and a room after f'ing up my fun tuesday night. that was as close as he could get, and yes, 4 nights was mandatory.

[Avalux]

15. I'm going to stay with my Aunt in Wilmington DE and ride the train in to DC.

Just like Joe. ;)

I wonder if he and Jill and mom will move to DC now??

[WolverineDG]

28. Do you have your ticket on the Acela?

The early morning ones are sold out already.

dg

[Meshuga]

16. Where can we get tickets for the parade?

I remember being able to get them for the Clinton inauguration in 1997 but I cannot find info about this year's inauguration.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

17. I got them from Bob Dole's office in 1993 for Clinton's 1st

But we ended up not needing to show them to anyone anyway.

[DrPresident]

18. Already Obama's helping the economy here in DC LOL

[bigwillq]

19. My mom wants to go but

she has some friends in DC, so she doesn't have to worry about a hotel. But I should tell her the rooms are all booked.

[Doityourself]

22. Thank heavens I have family in Maryland and Virginia..haven't decided which to stay at yet.

[NUR2003]

25. Hotels Still Available in DC and Virginia

Hotels are still available in D.C. and Arlington, VA.  I
purchased my hotel through the Ukpe-Roberts Foundation,
www.ukpe-robertsfoundation.org.  This Foundation was donated
over 100 hotels several months ago for the Presidential
Inauguration as part of their HIV/AIDS prevention and
awareness fund-raising campaign.  Very professional.  I've
referred all my friends and family to purchase their hotels
through this Foundation.  

Down side is that all reservations are 5 days/ 5 nights.  Plus
side, you can still get a hotel less than a mile from the
inauguration at a rate much less than the $800+ that D.C.
hotels were charging before they sold out.  I think I paid
like $520/night for 5 nights.  Another plus is that they have
suites that come with kitchenettes.  My room has a bedroom
with a Queen bed, a living room area that has a pull-out bed,
and it comes with a kitchenette.  Another plus is that
proceeds go to a good cause and not to someone's pocket book. 
Last I checked they still had rooms.

Their phone number is: [phone].

[mollymongold]

26. My aunt lives just outside DC in Maryland so I'm thinking me and my friend shoud just stay w/her....

[Laura PourMeADrink]

27. me too - I came very close to booking when reasonable a couple

months ago and chickened out. Then there were plenty of B&Bs - now none.

I think we will stay in the country at a B&B and drive in. There are plenty
within 40-50 miles.

Stupid me - had a conversation with the Hawaiian Ball host too - plenty of
tickets. I was thinking O would show up and the tickets were $200 - so I went
to buy ==100% sold out.

[johnnyrocket]

29. I'm in DC, I want to know: HOW DO YOU GET TICKETS?