I am thinking about a working trip to DC.  Curious as to where a good place to stay would be and interest from the guys on here. Send me answers by mail if you don't mind as to specific locations. Thanks, Ally

No as for where - you'll get dozens of options.  But the basics are:

BWI
Downtown (Dupont, Georgetown, etc. - but near Metro)
Tysons Corner

each has it's own group of guys that frequent them.

As to where to stay, any of the following areas, but as was stated, each area has its pluses and minues:

Downtown DC (either Dupont Circle or Georgetown - Plus is being downtown is more accessible to all hobbyists, and if you are near a Metro "subway" station, that helps as well.   Minus is more expensive, but deals can be found.)

Viginia (Tysons Corner is best option with a possibility being Crystal City area.  Tysons has some nice hotels and are much cheaper than downtown, but little else around and guys from Maryland and DC dont like to travel their due to traffic.  Crystal City is much closer to DC and metro accessible, but closer in price to downtown.)

Maryland (BWI area has lots of hotels, lowest price of any, but nothing around area and much further from DC area.  This area pretty much eliminates all of northern virginia, some DC - but adds Baltimore hobbyists.)

Hope this helps, and hope you plan a visit.  Please make sure to announce your visit here...