suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas and wet bars. set 5 miles from arlington national cemetery, this polished hotel is 5 miles from the lincoln memorial and 6 miles from the washington monument. there's a free area shuttle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include meeting rooms, a guest pantry, a gym and a business center. there's a relaxed restaurant, a chic lounge, an indoor pool and a spa. breakfast is available. all refined rooms offer contemporary decor and custom-designed beds, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges Dulles International Airport 38 min
The White House (15 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. International Spy Museum (9 min) Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. United States Capitol (13 min) Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (10 min) Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Smithsonian Institution Offices (10 min) Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Lincoln Memorial (8 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (10 min) Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. National Gallery of Art (11 min) Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. National Mall (8 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (10 min) From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. World War II Memorial (11 min) Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. The Pentagon (5 min) Immense, five-sided headquarters of the United States Defense Department, featuring guided tours. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (9 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. Arlington National Cemetery (12 min) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. Washington Monument (10 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. |