The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, known simply as the D.C. Metro, provides public transportation for the greater Washington, D.C., area. Visitors can leave their cars at their hotels and take advantage of this efficient system. Many hotels in D.C. lie within walking distance of one, if not numerous, D.C. Metro stations.
Guests of the the Allen Lee Hotel stay just three blocks south of the Foggy Bottom GWU Metro station. The hotel welcomes guests with old-fashioned elegance. The hotel is located at the southern edge of George Washington University, allowing for easy access to all the school buildings as well as the Watergate Complex. Guest rooms have a simple character and come with basic amenities and cable television. The hotel caters to those looking for a budget room in a decent part of the city.
The Allen Lee Hotel
2224 F St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
800-462-0186
202-331-1224
theallenleehotel.com
The Grand Hyatt Washington provides convenient access to the Washington Metro as it has an in-lobby connection to the Center metro stop. A large atrium with a glass ceiling welcomes guests and leads to the 888 rooms and suites that feature luxurious ambience with marble bathrooms, quality fabrics, flat-screen TVs, wireless Internet access and coffee and tea maker. A spa and wellness area with steam bath, sauna, indoor swimming pool, yoga and fitness room offers relaxation after a day of sightseeing. Onsite dining facilities include an upscale restaurant, sports bar, deli bistro and Starbucks coffee shop
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
202-582-1234
grandwashington.hyatt.com
The Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown is conveniently located right across the street from the McPherson Square Station and within walking distance to the National Mall, the Capitol and the Smithsonian Museum. Its historic facade opens to a sophisticated lobby with an interior of mahogany furniture, marble floors and chandeliers. The rooms come in an elegant design with antiques, large panorama windows, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee makers, microwaves and refrigerators. Hotel amenities include a fitness center with swimming pool, an American grill restaurant and a coffee shop.
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
815 14th St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
202-783-7800
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com