City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
48. Courtyard By Marriott Silver Spring
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (301) 680-8500
Address: 12521 Prosperity Drive
Description: This recently built hotel is located in a rapidly developing area of northeastern Montgomery County, closer really to College Park and the University of Maryland than downtown Silver Spring. A few of the 146 units are suites with refrigerators and microwaves. There’s an indoor pool and exercise room, as well as free high-speed Internet.
49. Hotel Harrington
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 628-8140, (800) 424-8532
Description: The no-frills Harrington is for the budget conscious who want to be in the thick of it. It’s a half-block away from Pennsylvania Avenue, about equal distance from the White House and the Capitol. There’s nearby parking for $10 a day, a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and laundry room. The Harrington has always done a strong business with Europeans. More Americans should follow their lead. Families may want to try one of the 26 suites in the 260-unit hotel.
50. The International Guest House
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 726-5808
Address: 1441 Kennedy Street NW
Description: The International Guest House is a nonprofit facility maintained by the Mennonite Church to provide clean, inexpensive lodging for international visitors in a homey atmosphere. Indeed, the large brick home with its wraparound porch is in a pleasant residential area off 16th Street NW, across the street from Rock Creek Park. Breakfast is served family style at 8 a.m., with guests and staff eating together. There is a large living room for lounging and reading, and a television is in the basement. Smoking and alcohol are not permitted. However, for the rock-bottom rate of $30 per person per night, you can hardly find a more reasonable bargain in a nice, safe area.
51. Red Roof Inn Downtown D.C.
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 289-5959
Address: 500 H Street NW
Description: Anyone who’s ever stayed in a Red Roof Inn knows what to expect. Near Washington’s vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, the hotel is less than 2 blocks from the Metro and Verizon Center, 4 blocks to the Washington Convention Center, and 7 blocks to Capitol Hill. The inn also offers a restaurant, exercise room with sauna, and guest laundry. Small pets are allowed.
52. Windsor Inn
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 667-0300, (800) 423-9111
Address: 1842 16th Street NW
Description: This is called an inn, but with 46 rooms, it’s a bit large to fit into that category. The rooms are pleasant and neat, but not luxurious. The location, though a bit off the beaten path from midtown and the sights, is convenient enough to the Metro. On a nice day, you can walk the 12 blocks to the White House—a pleasant stroll past some handsome buildings. Your room comes with complimentary continental breakfast and evening sherry.
53. Windsor Park Hotel
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 483-7700, (800) 247-3064
Address: 2116 Kalorama Road NW
Description: The Windsor Park in Washington’s exclusive Kalorama neighborhood is another great European-style bargain. Close to the bustle of Adams Morgan and the shopping of Dupont Circle, the innlike setting is perfect for families with young children. All 43 simple rooms come with a small refrigerator, complimentary continental breakfast, and newspaper.
54. Georgetown University Hotel And Conference Center
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 687-3200
Address: 3800 Reservoir Road NW
Description: The nation’s oldest Catholic university is the obvious main attraction of this on-campus hotel run by Marriott. Mostly frequented by guests of the university and seminar participants, the conference center offers some rooms with kitchenettes plus a swimming pool and health club. All of the Georgetown neighborhood is a short walk away, and the business district of Rosslyn (Virginia) looms just across Key Bridge. Don’t worry about nonstop college parties keeping you up at night; the hotel is at the far-north end of campus, in a relatively quiet residential area.
55. Washington International American Youth Hostel
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 737-2333
Address: 1009 11th Street NW
Description: A clean, safe alternative for young travelers on a budget, this 270-bed dorm-style hostel is 1 block north of the Washington Convention Center and near many of the city’s top restaurants. Both the rooms and huge kitchen have recently been remodeled. There’s a large common area for meeting other travelers (lots of Europeans here), a 60-inch TV, and a coin-operated laundry. Free movies and tours are available and, as you can imagine, security is very tight. The price is rock bottom—$20 for members of the hostelling association and $29 for nonmembers. A free continental breakfast is served each morning.
56. Bed & Breakfast Accommodations, Ltd.
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (413) 582-9888, (877) 893-3233
Description: From budget to luxury offerings, Bed & Breakfast Accommodations, Ltd. will connect you with an array of private-home lodgings and inns. Some apartments are even available for family groups and extended-stay guests. Choices include historic properties with antiques and gardens, and some with pools. They offer more than 25 selections, such as the elegantly appointed Aaron Shipman House near Dupont Circle and the Carriage House on Capitol Hill, and convenient contemporaries like the Gallery Inn near Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan, and the Arlington Bed and Breakfast near the Ballston Metro. Various types of breakfast are included.
57. Dc Guesthouse
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 332-2502, (800) 952-3060
Address: 1337 10th Street NW
Description: There’s a lot of character in this property, which once housed a funeral parlor in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. The house is tastefully decked out with treasures from the owners’ art collection, with works that span the globe and include ancient relics as well as recent creations. Though the GuestHouse does make a point of honoring its guests’ privacy, social butterflies will feel right at home gathered around a cozy breakfast table or sipping wine in the living room. Six spacious rooms are tastefully decorated and outfitted with luxurious touches—even a fireplace in one room.
58. The Dupont At The Circle
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 332-5251, (888) 412-0100
Address: 1604 19th Street NW
Description: Just a block from the bustle of Dupont Circle, this upscale Victorian charmer sits on a tree-lined residential street just steps from the Dupont Metro stop. The eight luxurious guest rooms and suites are decorated with antiques; many have fireplaces and antique writing desks. Every room has a full private bath with a claw-foot or whirlpool tub and is provided with sumptuous Egyptian cotton linens. All the rooms are nonsmoking and have telephones with voice mail and data ports. Some include televisions and video players. Services include a complimentary continental breakfast, newspaper, and limited parking.
59. Kalorama Guest House At Kalorama Park
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 667-6369
Address: 1854 Mintwood Place NW
Description: In the lively Adams Morgan neighborhood, just a block from the restaurant district, this elegant, nonsmoking 30-room inn is furnished in Victorian antiques. Once inside, expect peace and quiet. Fifteen rooms, including the five suites, have private baths. The suites contain TVs and phones. Complimentary continental breakfast, cookies and lemonade, and evening sherry are served in the parlor and garden. The Kalorama Park’s sister property at Woodley Park is located just a few blocks away, offering an additional 18 rooms cut from a similar mold.
60. Swann House Historic Dupont Circle Inn
City: Washington, DC
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (202) 265-4414
Address: 1808 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Description: Housed in an 1883 Dupont Circle mansion, the Swann House is nothing if not romantic—an ideal destination for an urban honeymoon, an anniversary celebration, or even an engagement. The inn’s nine rooms are equipped with carved fireplaces, whirlpool baths, and sumptuous feather beds. Each room sports its own thematic decor. Breakfast is bountiful, and guests can also nibble on refreshments and sip cocktails in the evening. Summer visitors can even take advantage of an outdoor swimming pool.