Seek DC hotel near American University

Family members have made a last minute decision to attend my niece's graduation from American University.  We need a hotel for Saturday night.  The graduation is Sunday at 10:00am.  We head back to NJ the same day.   There are 4 of us so maybe a suite hotel????

I would appreciate any tips MoL's DC-heads might want to give. 

we've stayed at the Hotel Lombardy in DC.  It's not all that close to American -- actually walking distance from the White House.  But it's inexpensive, so you could get 2 rooms for the price you'd pay for a suite most other places.  It's an old school hotel, so not a lot of amenities, but it's a good, clean, no frills place to stay at a reasonable price.

Our daughter graduated from AU in 2013.  We always stayed at Marriott Wardman Park.  Very close to AU and top notch hotel.  I highly recommend it, and they do have suites. TK

Thank you, m1 and tom kearns!  Both look like good prospects and I am pitching them to the group. b.

Schools usually list nearby hotels on their website:

http://www.american.edu/admissions/parking.cfm