Newark?? YUK!! And any hotel near an airport is going to be incredibly noisy, and tons of people coming and going. Gross.
I still think that if we choose Philly, the Embassy Suites is a good choice. It's $179/nite, but that includes breakfast every morning. It also includes a nightly reception. AND everyone gets a suite, which is nice if we want to visit one another's rooms. As Plaw has said, chances are that the rates will go down as we get closer to the date as well. And the location seems perfect.
