Established by the signing of the National Security Act in 1947 by President Harry Truman, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence of national security importance. The CIA's headquarters was officially opened in 1961 in the Langley neighborhood of McLean, Virginia.
The Staybridge Suites is a hotel offering both short and extended stays. Three miles from CIA Headquarters, this hotel features a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a business center, tennis courts and an on-site rental car desk. Rooms include free wireless Internet, DVD players and kitchenettes. Guests are treated to a free breakfast buffet daily. Additional dining options include J. Gilbert's Wood Fired Steaks and Seafood, Moby Dick of McLean, Pulcinella Italian, Endo Sushi, Cafe Taj and the Greek Taverna, all within a block of the hotel. From this hotel it is only seven miles to the Washington Mall. Pets are welcome at this hotel for an additional fee.
The Hilton Arlington is seven miles from the CIA Headquarters. The hotel features a clothing store, salon, and business and fitness centers. All rooms are nonsmoking and include high-speed Internet. The hotel has its own restaurant, Dan and Brad's, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other nearby dining options include Willow, Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe and Carpool, all within two blocks. The Smithsonian Institution's museums are only six miles away and there is a Metro station next to the hotel. Pets are not allowed at this hotel.
A nine-mile drive to Washington, D.C. will bring you to the Georgetown Inn. This hotel features a business center, fitness center and in-room spa treatments. Rooms are nonsmoking and include European-style furnishings and pillow-top mattresses. The hotel has its own restaurant, The Daily Grill, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other dining options include Billy Martin's Tavern, Paolo's Ristorante, Clyde's of Georgetown and Mie N Yu, all within a quarter mile. Both Dumbarton Oaks Park and Georgetown University are less than a mile from the hotel.
Twelve miles north of the CIA Headquarters, the Bethesda Court Hotel features a business center, fitness room, salon, English-style courtyard and free deluxe continental breakfast. Rooms are nonsmoking and include Egyptian cotton sheets, safes and refrigerators. Less than two blocks from the hotel, guests can choose from a variety of dining options, including Houston's, Black's Bar and Kithchen, La Madeleine, The Burger Joint and Tako Grill. The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seven miles away or 21 minutes by Metro; there is a Metro station less than a five-minute walk from the hotel.
