# Priceline.com booked me at the Swissotel-Watergate in DC... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 17, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379 "2003-04-17T18:33:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/1 "2003-04-17T18:33:43Z")
Anyone know anything about this hotel? I paid $99 for the room per night and online it says rates are $230 and up, so it seems I got a good deal. It says it is located in the Foggy Bottom/Georgetown area. Does anyone know anything about this hotel or what it is close too? The website really is not very useful… Thanks bunches! ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/2 "2003-04-17T18:41:36Z")
It’s SWEET. Swanky, classy, high-falutin’, and any other such adjectives you can think up. I mean, it’s _The Watergate_, okay? You’re right on the Potomac, a stone’s throw from the Kennedy Center and a 10 minute walk from the Foggy Bottom Metro station. Unless they stick you in the janitor closet. That’s what I would expect for a $99 rate at that place. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/3 "2003-04-17T18:48:59Z")
If you like shopping you’ll _love_ Georgetown. There’s Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole, Benetton, Coach and Banana Republic, to name a few. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/4 "2003-04-17T19:04:46Z")
You booked the WATERGATE for $99??? I HATE YOU!!! Well, not really, but Jeezus. That’s where reeeeallly rich and famous people live when they’re in Washington. Although they probably book better suites than yours. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/5 "2003-04-17T19:07:31Z")
[Bunch of reviews from other Priceline customers.](http://pub180.ezboard.com/fpricelineandexpediabiddingfrm86.showMessage?topicID=31.topic) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/6 "2003-04-17T19:18:31Z")
Trust me. You’re living large. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/7 "2003-04-17T19:52:52Z")
After Attrayant’s advice, I called to check to see what kind of room it was. King with Riverview. Sounds ok to me! ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/8 "2003-04-17T22:54:39Z")
And if you notice people fumbing about in a dark room, be sure to note down exactly which room they’re in. A Senate Subcommittee will be very interested later on… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tramp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tramp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tramp)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/9 "2003-04-17T23:02:09Z")
Damn, can I come stay with you? That is a REALLY nice hotel… Not as nice as the Hay-Adams but I wouldn’t complain… ---
**Author:** ![tramp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tramp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tramp)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/10 "2003-04-17T23:07:15Z")
Damn, can I come stay with you? That is a REALLY nice hotel… Not as nice as the Hay-Adams but I wouldn’t complain… ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/11 "2003-04-18T12:16:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by newcrasher \* > **It says it is located in the Foggy Bottom/Georgetown area.** [Foggy Bottom Boys] I am a man of constant sorrow I’ve seen trouble all my days. [/Foggy Bottom Boys] :: d & r :: ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priceline-com-booked-me-at-the-swissotel-watergate-in-dc/169379/12 "2003-04-18T13:52:57Z")
Off to IMHO.