BigTex --
Thanx. Spoke to the wife last night and she was upgraded to a mini suite upon check-in. In reality it was a large room, rather than a suite. Rate was $205, but that was because there were hardly any rooms left at the hotel.
Homewood and E/S did have availability, respectively $159 and $199, but room service at E/S ended at 11, whereas Hilton's was open all night. That was the major reason why she chose it.
Finally, she took a cab at your suggestion and she was glad that she did. However, she said it cost approx $10 from the hotel! That seemed a little steep to me for a hotel that bills itself as near the airport, and there was no traffic, as she came into IAD very late. It does not really matter as it goes on the client's dime, and I did save them an additional $40 by being able to lower the room rate on the day of her arrival, but it still seemed inflated to me.
Thanx again!