| colorful rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges and coffeemakers. there's a casual irish pub and restaurant offering live music and a seasonal outdoor patio. other amenities include an exercise room, a cocktail lounge, a business center and a ballroom. this classic hotel in a 1920s building is 13 minutes' walk from the united states capitol and 2 miles from the white house. suites add 18-foot ceilings, pull-out sofas, and a spiral staircase leading to separate bedrooms; some include fireplaces, and terraces with panoramic city views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Dulles International Airport 40 min
United States Capitol (12 min)
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (6 min)
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Smithsonian Institution Offices (6 min)
Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Supreme Court of the United States (12 min)
Famed, imposing home of America's highest court, with tours, films, a cafeteria & more. Washington Monument (8 min)
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. The White House (12 min)
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. World War II Memorial (8 min)
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (10 min)
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. National Mall (12 min)
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. International Spy Museum (6 min)
Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (7 min)
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. National Gallery of Art (16 min)
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (19 min)
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Lincoln Memorial (11 min)
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Library of Congress (16 min)
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. | 
