Obamania: Washington, D.C., Hotels Booked for Inauguration

Travel Blog  •  Joanna Kakissis  •  11.07.08 | 4:31 PM ET

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Accommodations are filling up at such a rate that Fairfax, VA, and Baltimore, MD, might currently be the best options for travelers who want to watch Barack Obama become the nation’s 44th president. Or, you can rent a bus with your friends and sleep inside. One Detroit woman is planning to do it. 

Tags: Barack Obama, Hotels, North America, United States, News and Briefs

Joanna Kakissis's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post, among other publications. A contributor to the World Hum blog, she's currently a Ted Scripps fellow in environmental journalism at the University of Colorado in Boulder.


2 Comments for Obamania: Washington, D.C., Hotels Booked for Inauguration

Noella Alana 11.11.08 | 3:29 PM ET

There are still hotels in D.C.  I booked my reservation through this Foundation called the Ukpe-Roberts Foundation.  They were donated hotels many months ago as part of their fundraising effort to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.  They still have rooms in D.C. and Arlington, VA.  I’ve passed this information on to my family and friends, and several have purchased rooms through this Foundation.  They’re very professional.

Down side: All of the reservations are 5 days/ 5 nights, but their rate is still cheaper than the hotel’s $800+ dollars per night.  On the plus side, they do offer a 10% discount to seniors, teachers, military, students, etc., which could save up to $430 dollars depending on the hotel and location.  Plus, all proceeds go to charity instead of someone’s pocket book.

Their website is:  http://www.ukpe-robertsfoundation.org.  Phone number, 877.619.5936.

Marie 12.03.08 | 5:45 PM ET

I live in D.C. and there are still hotel rooms left.  You just have to do some digging.  For instance, the brand-new Gaylord National Hotel just 5 minutes south of D.C. still says they have availability. 

Here’s their website: http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/specials-packages/washington-dc-hotel-specials/inauguration-week/index.html?intcmp=gn-ba-inaug

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