I left before the Silver line became active, but that’s a pretty good plan, and the safety factor is fairly maxed out over there in that region. Here in the fall, the Dulles hotels aren’t pulling in the same rate of customers, so the discounts are out there. I think I got a $65 rate for a really nice place just two miles away from Dulles earlier this year. That’s a heck of a lot better than DC/Arlington hotel rates (nothing below $120 a night, and most wanting $250 for a nicer hotel).
Thanks for your help. I think that’s what we’ll do next trip. I have always seen good deals on hotels out by Dulles but have hesitated to stay there because of the lack of nearby Metro access. Now that the Silver line’s open, we’ll have to give it a try.