Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, VA

The Ballston area of Arlington is one of the busiest, and because of the Westin Arlington Gateway's proximity to the Ballston Metro Station guests are able to visit Arlington or Washington, D.C.This is one of the newer hotels in Arlington. There are three hundred and thirty six rooms for guests to enjoy, with wireless high speed internet and twenty four hour room service. The hotel is located at 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA. 22203.

Westin Arlington Gateway is a smoke free hotel. The guest rooms feature the trademark Heavenly Bed, flat screen televisions, coffeemaker with complimentary Starbucks Coffee, and a Heavenly shower/bath. There are irons/ ironing boards, ergonomic desk chairs, connecting rooms, in room safes, in room movies, bathrobes, mini bar and turndown service. Guests can use the video check out service if they prefer. Some of the rooms or suites will have a refrigerator. Pets are allowed to stay at the Westin Arlington Gateway and they even have their own Heavenly Dog Bed. The pet cannot weigh over forty pounds although the hotel may allow a pet that weighs more to stay at their discretion. Guests must sign a pet waiver.

There is an indoor heated swimming pool that is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday the pool hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is also a Jacuzzi tub for guests' relaxation. Runner's World Maps are available to guests who would like to jog for three or five miles. The Westin hosts an "unwind'' evening ritual. It is Monday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. They serve food from various regions of Italy and wine for all of their guests.

One of the amenities of the Westin Arlington Gateway is an in room spa. A spa basket will arrive at the room before the massage with a flower, healthy treat, bottle of water and recommendations on how to get the most out of the in room spa experience. There is also spa music that can be played before or during the relaxing treatment. A choice of aromatherapy oils and room sprays will be available for the guest to choose from for their treatment.

Starbucks is open Monday through Saturday from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The steakhouse restaurant Pinzimini is open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. The Pinzimini Bar serves cocktails and a bar menu Monday through Thursday from 12:00 pm to 12:30 am, Friday and Saturday from 12:30 pm to 12:30 am and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Visitors can spend some time at the Smithsonian Museums, Arlington National Cemetery or the National Gallery of Art. Recreation that children might enjoy is the Smithsonian National Zoological Park or the National Zoo, both of which are about five miles from the Westin. Local attractions like the National Science Foundation, Kennedy Center and Marine Corps War Memorial are within four miles of the hotel as well.