Lodging in the Washington DC Area

Hawthorn Suites - Alexandria, VA

Hawthorn Suites Exterior

There is so much to do in the Washington DC area that you could easily wear yourself out after just one day with all the places to eat and sights to see. It does not even matter if you have just arrived on your first trip or been to Washington many times before; the trip is generally so exciting one of the first things you will want to do is make sure you have got a comfortable place to sleep.

No worries there. Washington has a vast selection of affordable comfortable rooms with everything from business centers to fitness rooms and laundry services and pools. Amenities are the rule of thumb for all of the hotels in the Washington DC area.

For example, take the Hawthorn Suites located on Van Dorn Street in Alexandria. As the real estate people say when they're selling a property, location is everything.That's exactly what these suites have. Located only miles from the Regan National and the Dulles International Airport, the nine-story hotel that boasts studio suites is only eight miles from downtown Washington.

All these Hawthorn suites have a fully equipped kitchen with a two-burner stove and a microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. The hotel is only a short trip away from landmarks like the Smithsonian and The Pentagon. However, the Hawthorn suites are not the only luxurious hotel in the Washington area.

The Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs Andrews AFB is another fine hotel located close to all the major tourist attractions. The hotel itself offers conference facilities and a business center, as well as disabled and faxing facilities. There is also a place to do your laundry, make some photocopies, and a gymnasium and a safety deposit box option. The hotel has 127 rooms with seven of those outfitted for the special needs of disabled travelers.

All the major hotel chains are well represented in the Washington DC area. The Best Western Washington Gateway is a seven-story hotel within walking distance of major businesses. The hotel accepts pets provided they are twenty lbs or less and they charge a nominal fee of ten dollars for the pet's stay.

Although the hotel's restaurant and bar is currently under renovation, a complementary breakfast is served in the luxury of the ballroom. The Best Western Washington Gateway comes highly recommended by the people who have stayed there in the past.

A survey rates the quality of the rooms high with a special nod to comfort for elderly travelers, and the overall service, value, and cleanliness received good marks appealing to everyone from young singles to business travelers. The Best Western Washington Gateway also has complimentary breakfasts, free parking and wireless Internet access. There is a business center and banquet facilities as well and laundry facilities and meeting rooms for smaller groups. A shuttle service to the local Metro station is also included and the multilingual staff is always glad to assist you in the several restaurants in the hotel. The Best Western Washington Gateway is only 15 miles form the heart of Washington DC.