I put this here as the MDRF board is kinda dead lately. We are thinking of a spur of the moment trip up to MDRF this weekend and the usual places we stay are sold out- we like the Bowie area. While everything in the Bowie/Annapolis area are sold out I found (several) places in the Lantham area which are even cheaper.
Got me thinking why they weren't. Its only about 7 miles from Bowie - is it because this isn't a safe area? We are definitely the "church mice going to the big city" and don't have city smarts.
There are still hotels in the BWI area - but the one time we stayed that way we go SO lost.