modest rooms have minifridges, tvs and free wi-fi, plus work space. off route 1, this budget, 1960s-style hotel is 1 mile from both the pentagon and ronald reagan washington national airport and 3 miles from the white house. continental breakfast, parking and an area shuttle are complimentary. other amenities include 24-hour coin-operated laundry and a guest microwave in the lobby. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Dulles International Airport 36 min
International Spy Museum (6 min) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (7 min) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (8 min) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. National Gallery of Art (9 min) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. United States Capitol (10 min) Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Arlington National Cemetery (9 min) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (8 min) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. The Pentagon (10 min) Immense, five-sided headquarters of the United States Defense Department, featuring guided tours. The White House (13 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Washington Monument (8 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. World War II Memorial (9 min) Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Lincoln Memorial (7 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (8 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. Smithsonian Institution Offices (7 min) Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. National Mall (6 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. |