I want to be close to subways, buses etc. and I would like to have a nice size room for the money. I have narrowed search down to the Madera, the Doubletree (not the suites) and the Hotel Lombardy - can anyone help with more specifics on these? All 3 seem close in price at the time I'll be going (late August) so I think convenience and condition of the hotel will be the deciding factor. Thanks.

What city?

Well there's a Doubletree and a Lombardy in NYC - as well as a subway - but have never heard of the Madera.

You really do need to tell us where.

It's DC, although there are a couple of Doubletrees.

Yes, it's in DC....sorry for not being more specific. This system here still confuses me because I choose US and then I choose DC so I just automatically figure whatever I'm posting goes to a DC forum...in any case the Doubletree I'm referring to is the one near DuPont circle but not the Doubletree Suites - I think it's just called doubletree hotel.

When you post, your messge goes to the entire US forum; there are no individual state forums. The designation of a state is only for future search purposes.

I'm not familiar with the other two, but Madera is in a very nice location and is only several years old so condition should be very good.

Have you thought of using Priceline? For the last week of August you'd probably get a great price for a 4-star in Priceline's ConventionCenter or Dupont areas. All would be easy access to Metro, but with the savings you could take a taxi if you were a bit farther than you feel like walking from a station at night. Even if you make a cancellable reservation at one of your chosen hotels now, you can explore Priceline and perhaps get something nicer for $80. Do read biddingfortravel.com or betterbidding.com if you aren't familiar with Priceline -- it takes time to do the reaserch, but the payoff can be great.

The Michelangelo is an outstanding hotel and the location is much nicer than the Doubletree.

Unless you want to be right smack in the middle of Times Square.