suites add balconies with views of the woods. there's a casual buffet restaurant and a grill/bar, plus an indoor heated pool, a 24-hour gym, hiking trails and sports courts. parking, and an area and metro station shuttle are complimentary. warmly decorated, laid-back rooms offer flat-screen tvs, desks, coffeemakers and free wi-fi; some have sitting areas. surrounded by gardens and woodland, this low-key business hotel is 3 miles from falls road golf course, 18 miles from the white house and 7 miles from bethesda metro station. other amenities include 70,000 sq ft of event space and 2 business centers. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Dulles International Airport 33 min
Arlington National Cemetery (29 min) Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. National Mall (24 min) Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Lincoln Memorial (25 min) Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (27 min) Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered I Have a Dream speech. Washington Monument (27 min) Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. Great Falls (24 min) Stretch of powerful rapids & waterfalls on the Potomac River, with hiking trails nearby. The White House (29 min) Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Rock Creek Park (24 min) Urban oasis with hiking trails, tennis & golf, plus ranger-led wildlife programs & an amphitheater. World War II Memorial (27 min) Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. US Marine Corps War Memorial (25 min) Statue honoring U.S. marines, depicting a scene at Iwo Jima during WWII, with an American flag. Smithsonian National Museum of American History (28 min) Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen. Great Falls Park (23 min) Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating. Korean War Veterans Memorial (29 min) Outdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (25 min) Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (29 min) Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. |