Unique Lodging Choices in the DC Area

When it comes to vacationing in Washington, DC, there are a lot of places to spend your nights. Here's a list of some of the your options, and something unique about each one. If you would like more information on any of these hotels or to see picture, just click on the name.

Washington Plaza Hotel
This hotel is trendy and modern with its modern decor and premium location. If you want to sightsee in style, you'll find the Washington Plaza Hotel offers style in abundance: 24-hour room service, valet and maid service, a complimentary Washington Post daily, and a resort-style pool set in a beautiful garden oasis. During the warm seasons, you can even enjoy your meals served poolside. Indoor parking is available for a fee.

Quality Inn Iwo Jima - Arlington, VA
True to its name, the Quality Inn Iwo Jima is ideally located just one-tenth of a mile from the famous Iwo Jima Memorial, as well as offering easy access to other Arlington & Washington, DC landmarks. Complimentary services include free parking, USA Today & Wall Street Journal newspapers, use of the fitness center, and more. A popular highlight of the Quality Inn Iwo Jima is the indoor heated pool that sparkles underneath the light of the glass atrium ceiling. There are two on-site restaurants.

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
This hotel offers over 300 spacious and stylish rooms & suites that feature premier bedding, entertainment centers with cable TV, mini bar, in-room safe, and even a TV and radio in the bathroom. They also offer guest services like room service, a business center, fitness facility, meeting & banquet areas, babysitting services, year-round rooftop pool, concierge services, and a multilingual staff. There are three on-site restaurants

Fairmont Washington, DC
The 10-story, 415-room Fairmont Washington, DC, provides visitors with an inviting atmosphere, complete with luxurious fitness facility, relaxing garden courtyard and multiple in-house dining options. From being featured in the hollywood film Enemy of the State to hosting the likes of Muhammad Ali and President Nixon, the Fairmont Washington D.C. exudes pure class and can add an air of elegance to any vacation.

Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg, MD
Stay in comfort and convenience at the Comfort Inn at Shady Grove, located just 30 minutes from Washington, DC. You'll find a picnic area, gift shop, and onsite car rental desk among their many amenities. Plus, this hotel has been the Gold Award winner for four consecutive years in a row in the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Wyndham Washington
When you first enter the Wyndham Washington, you may find yourself struck by the beauty of the towering atrium. Once you arrive in your room, prepare to pamper yourself! Cloud-like pillow-top mattresses, cordless phones, and a massaging shower are just a few of the added perks offered at this world-class facility. Computer rentals are available for a fee. There are two restaurants on-site, and complimentary shoe shine is available upon request.

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
The Renaissance Mayflower holds numerous distinctions, including being a National Landmark Hotel and a member of the Historic Hotels of America. The Renaissance is also one of the largest luxury hotels in all of the DC area. Guest rooms at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel are every bit as luxurious as the building itself. Beds come complete with a duvet and duvet cover, triple sheeting, feather blankets and downy soft pillows, ensuring that when its time to rest you'll rest in comfort. There is a lounge on-site.

Marriott Wardman Park
This hotel sits on 16 landscaped acres and it is the perfect balance of landmark charm and modern sophistication in a historic Washington setting. The hotel is located in a prestigious Washington neighborhood; just minutes from the National Zoo and the National Cathedral; Eight miles from Reagan National Airport and just steps away from an on-site Metro Rail stop. The Concierge Lounge serves both continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres, as well as all day snacks. High-speed internet access keeps you constantly in touch with the latest happenings. And the ability to rent video games systems is sure to keep the kids entertained.

The Ritz Carlton Georgetown
Located in the famous Georgetown district, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown is a luxury hotel redesigned on the site of the historic Georgetown Incinerator building, and is within walking distance to the picturesque waterfront. Each room offers indulgences such as feather duvets, goose down pillows and oversized marble baths. There is a restaurant, bar, and spa on-site.

Four Seasons Hotel
From the calming enclosed glass garden walkway to the award-winning Four Seasons Fitness Club & Spa, this facility offers unsurpassed amenities for guests. And while the older guests make use of the facilities or enjoy an international dining experience, the hotel can help arrange for special activities and entertainment for the kids! In addition, guest rooms here overlook the quaint, picturesque streets of Georgetown and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Enjoy fluffy, oversized bath towels, stuffed down pillows, comfortable duvets, warm terry-cloth bathrobes, and much more. Children will love staying at the Four Seasons as they are treated to personalized cookies, a bathrobe that's just their size, board games, movies, coloring books, and other fun activities.

Hilton Washington
At this hotel each guest room at the Hilton Washington features beautiful decor with real oak furniture, as well as other special amenities to make your stay comfortable. A spectacular sparkling pool, tennis courts, and a fitness center will keep the entire family moving, while six on-site dining facilities will bring added convenience to your stay.

The Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton, Washington DC, is a AAA rated Five Diamond hotel, located in the cities exclusive West End. Deluxe rooms offer your choice of one king or two double beds, separate shower and marble tub, fully stocked mini-refreshment bar, goose down and non allergenic pillows, in-room safe with electrical outlet inside, and more. To top it off, the Ritz Carleton offers many other luxuries and services that go above and beyond, like, evening turndown, feather beds, a down comforter, and 300 thread count Egyptian cotton linens.

Palomar Washington, DC
Conveniently situated within walking distance of two of DC's favorite neighborhoods - Georgetown and Dupont Circle - means the Hotel Palomar Washington, DC, is an ideal destination when visiting our nation's capital. Guests are greeted by the dramatic two-story lobby and the striking architectural elements throughout - the niches of eclectic and colorful objet d'art, the geometric marble flooring, the bold artwork and the exotic woods. With Italian marbled floors, granite stone vanity tops and fresh® bath products, each bathroom is created with the spa experience in mind.

Hotel Lombardy
The Hotel Lombardy offers 132 elegant guest rooms and is situated on Pennsylvania Avenue with the White House, Georgetown, and George Washington University all within four blocks of the hotel. The rooms showcase imported Italian and German fabrics, oriental woolen rugs, local art, as well as stainless steel kitchenettes, dining areas, chrome and enamel bathrooms, pristine bedding with fine linens, mini bars, and other fine furnishings. The Hotel Lombardy also offers concierge service, same-day valet services, clothes pressing, and complimentary shoeshine. There are restaurants on-site.

Jefferson Hotel
The Jefferson Hotel features a Beaux-Arts-inspired decor, convenient location and truly one of a kind amenities, such as Thomas Jefferson exhibits, throughout the hotel. The guest rooms have been patterned to resemble a residential-style, offering a true home away from home. Of course, most guests find the many displayed, authentic manuscripts signed by Thomas Jefferson to be the most memorable part of their stay. There are on-site restaurants and lounges.

Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC
With elegant Asian decor, shops and even an in-house art gallery, The Mandarin Oriental strives to provide a serene atmosphere to pamper the mind, body, and soul.  Along with total relaxation, guests will be delighted by the state of the art 14,000 square foot health spa, fitness center,  indoor pool.  Guest rooms offer great waterfront or district views, along with many other great ammentities.

Henley Park Hotel
One hundred eighteen exterior gargoyles and authentic lead windows adorn the hotel, and the architecture is reminiscent of an old English manor where old world charm is combined with the needs of today's traveler. Guest rooms feature two-line speaker phones with data ports and voice mail, cable TV, fully stocked mini-bars, in room safe, cozy terry cloth bathrobe, and more. Henley Park Hotel also offers guests a variety of services including 24-hour room service, shoeshine, valet services, valet parking, as well as evening turndown service with chocolates and concierge services. This critically acclaimed restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine, afternoon tea, cocktails, and more.

Morrison Clark Inn
The Morrison Clark Inn is a victorian mansion located in the heart of DC and is the only inn in the nation's capital to be listed on the Register of Historic Places. First built in 1864, this elegant luxury hotel offers all the modern comforts of today amidst the historic charm of days past. Each of the 54 guest rooms are all individually decorated with authentic period furnishings, premium bedding, and furniture such as armoires and desks. The Morrison Clark also offers valet parking, concierge services, room service, luggage storage, shoeshine, a fitness room, nightly turn down service, car and driver for hire, and laundry and dry cleaning services.

The Churchill Hotel
This historic hotel, a member of Historic Hotels of America, has graciously appointed features such as oversized guest rooms and suites, as well as the personalized attention of our professionally trained staff. Turndown service is offered, as well as in-room dining form the onsite restaurant Chartwell Grill.