| less than a mile from the white house, this hip, modern hotel is a 10-minute walk from the closest metro station, a 12-minute walk to logan circle and 1 mile from the national mall. snug, sleek rooms with leather-accented decor and vintage touches offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and usb ports, plus sitting areas, subway-tiled bathrooms with walk-in showers, and in-room sinks. there's also a fitness center and meeting rooms. a buzzy, industrial-chic lobby lounge has sofas, work areas, retro games and a relaxed bar serving coffee/cocktails, plus pastries and light meals. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some rooms have bunk beds and/or city views
Dulles International Airport 41 min
National Gallery of Art (6 min)
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. United States Capitol (8 min)
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Smithsonian Institution Offices (7 min)
Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. International Spy Museum (7 min)
Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (10 min)
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (7 min)
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Library of Congress (10 min)
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. World War II Memorial (8 min)
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Lincoln Memorial (9 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 National Zoological Park (12 min)
Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. Washington Monument (6 min)
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. The White House (11 min)
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (8 min)
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. National Mall (13 min)
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. | 
