Hotel Palomar Arlington, Arlington, VA

The crescent shape of the Hotel Palomar lets guests enjoy a stunning view of the Potomac River. There is grand "Porte cochere'' drive where guests who arrive feel special before they enter the premises. The hotel is creatively designed with custom fixtures, clean modern style, polished chrome, stone and luxurious wood.

The Hotel Palomar guestrooms and suites feature the following luxury: complimentary morning newspaper and coffee or tea in the hotel lobby. Multi line, cordless phones that have voicemail, speakerphones and data ports are available. Thirty two inch LC flat screen TV's with cable, a DVD/CD player and alarm clock and an iHome docking station are included in the amenities.

Floor to ceiling windows have views of the city or Potomac River. The bath products are pure luxury. There are king and queen sized beds with a variety of pillow styles. Plush bathrobes and a fully stocked honor bar are part of the guest room offerings.

Guests staying in the Motion Room are actually in a junior suite. This suite has a small sitting area with a sofa sleeper, Fuji soaking tubs, and PRECOR exercise equipment. The most luxurious accommodations are in the Presidential Suite. This suite boasts over 1500 square feet of space, with views of Georgetown or the Potomac from the twelfth floor. It comes with a spacious living room, dining table, two couches, full bathroom, a telescope for viewing the scenery and a Fuji soaking tub.

The hotel is a non smoking facility that hosts a "Wines Around the World'' reception nightly from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in the hotel living room. There is full concierge service as well as personal assistant services. An on-site twenty four hour business center has laptop stations and printers. Valet parking for the day is eighteen dollars, and thirty dollars for an overnight stay. Pets are welcome at the Hotel Palomar. The Applaud the Paws Pet Package provides a comfortable bed for your pet, treats, bottled water, designer pet bowls, personalized pet tag and a toy to take home with your pet.

Domaso Trattoria Moderna is the fourth floor restaurant at the Hotel Palomar. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but is closed on Sunday nights. Reservations are suggested. The address of the restaurant is 1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209. There is an outdoor terrace for dining on warm days. There are fourteen foot vaulted ceilings at Domaso, where diners can watch as the chefs prepare their meal. A glass enclosed bakery near the dining room provides the homemade breads diners enjoy with their dinner.

KimptonKids welcome little guests with a gift. Kid friendly activities in the area are listed according to parks, restaurants, and classes. An animal print robe is available for the children to wear while at the hotel or to purchase and take home.

Visits to the National Mall, Ford's Theater, White House, Kennedy Center, International Spy Museum, Union Station and Library of Congress are just some of the attractions in the Washington, D.C. area.