Washington, D.C. is a popular family destination. The city's monuments, museums and cultural centers provide entertainment for all ages. Kids will love visiting the Air and Space Museum and the National Zoo, while parents will enjoy taking in a show at one of the city's many theatrical venues. Families planning a Washington, D.C. vacation will find a variety of hotels that will make their stay even more enjoyable.
Families who want to stay close to the Capitol and the White House will enjoy Hotel Harrington's central location. The National Mall and the museums that line its perimeter are only a few blocks south of the hotel, and many of the nation's most famous memorials and monuments are situated a few blocks southwest. The hotel's 242 rooms provide guests with a variety of lodging options, including 26 deluxe family rooms. The family lodging includes two rooms connected by an interior passage. Each room has its own en suite bathroom and either one queen or two twin-sized beds. The hotel's other family-friendly offerings include two family-oriented restaurants and laundromat facilities.
Hotel Harrington
436 11th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-628-8140
hotel-harrington.com
This Foggy Bottom hotel features kitchen and dining facilities in every suite, which means that families can eat in and avoid the hassle that often accompanies dining out with young children. The largest suite can sleep up to six, and the hotel provides cribs upon request. George Washington University and the Kennedy Center are only a few blocks away, and although the suites are situated farther away from the National Mall and other attractions, they're all easily accessible by Metro. The hotel provides its guests with a coin laundry facility, a fitness center and a swimming pool, as well as breakfast and dinner room service.
Doubletree Guest Suites
801 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington D.C. 20037
202-785-2000
doubletree1.hilton.com
Treat the family to luxury lodging and fun at Dupont Circle's Hotel Helix. The bright colors and interesting textures that decorate each room's interior provide a fun atmosphere where families can relax after a day of touring nearby Smithsonian Museums and monuments. Guests can choose from a variety of accommodation options, but families will especially love the bunk rooms, which feature bunk beds with a twin bed on top and a sofa bed on the bottom, as well as a king-sized bed. Kids and adults will enjoy the room's flat-screen televisions, Nintendo video-game consoles and in-room movies. In addition to its family-friendly rooms, Hotel Helix provides traveling families with a list of the area's kid-friendly activities, as well as in-room child safety kits, babysitting services and stroller rentals.
Hotel Helix
1430 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-462-9001
hotelhelix.com
