Lodging
Hotels
The good news: Washington, DC has hundreds of hotels, and deals abound for those who seek them. The bad news: October is a very busy month for the city, and hotel rooms are both expensive and getting very hard to come by.
FMC reserved a block of rooms at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center at a special discounted rate. While the deadline to secure that rate has passed, you can still try to make a reservation at the hotel's regular rate by calling the Hotel and Conference Center at 1.888.324.2111.
Additionally, here's a link to a Google map that includes numerous hotel options near Georgetown's campus and throughout the surrounding areas:
Hostels
For attendees traveling to the Policy Summit on a budget, there are many hostels and guest houses in the Washington, DC area. They include:
Hostelling International: 1009 11th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001, 202-737-2333
Hostelling International offers a traditional American hostel close to the White House and four blocks from the Metro. With free wireless internet in lobby, security lockers, luggage storage and 24 hour check in this may be your best budget bet for an active downtown location.
Non-members will pay about $29 a night.
The Hilltop Hostel: 300 Carroll St. NW, Washington, DC , 202-291-9591
Formerly the India House Too, this hostel in the Takoma Park neighborhood is a converted Victorian hotel listed on the register of historic buildings. DSL, parking, and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. At $22 a night, they accept cash or travelers checks only.
For a complete listing of hostels in the Washington DC area, please check out hostels.com's DC listings. Please read hostel descriptions as reservation and parking policies vary.
