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Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5107
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 2:23 pm: |     |
Hello Folks...
Any suggestions on where to stay in Washington for a long weekend trip with kids? Any good deals close to places we ought to visit or close to transportation (since we wont be hanging out in the room all that much, swanky isnt important...but a pool or other kid-friendly amenities might be nice although not required)? Thanks in advance...
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Yossarian
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Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 343
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 2:29 pm: | |
Hank --
Can't go wrong with the Hotel Monaco.
http://www.monaco-dc.com/
Walking distance to the Mall. Not too expensive. Lots of restaurants nearby. You even get a goldfish in the room for the kids. Plus, free wine every evening in the lobby.
A great place.
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phyllis
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Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 465
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 2:43 pm: | |
We go every year and stay at the Embassy Suites on M Street, somewhere around 21 or 22nd St. They have an indoor pool - and you can't beat staying with kids in a suite so that they can hit the hay and you can leave the lights on.
There's nothign particular going on that street, but you are a nice walk to both Dupont Circle and Georgetown. Foggy Bottom metro isn't too far in terms of getting to the mall and all that. |
Hamandeggs
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Username: Hamandeggs
Post Number: 157
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 5:40 am: | |
We go to DC often and I usually do the Priceline thing and get a cheap hotel. They're all the usual chains (Marriott Express, etc) and we've occasioanlly stayed in some really fancy ones. And I usually start the bidding around $60 so that's pretty good. |
jet
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Username: Jet
Post Number: 1001
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 8:09 am: | |
Omni Shoreham . It big ,it's not expensive , best breakfeast in DC , has a pool {outside}, great bar , gym . Huge rooms , real ajoining rooms with a foyer , Allways cabs outside , great staff. |
Dego Diva
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Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 678
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 2:23 pm: | |
I run conferences in DC all the time so I know several of the hotels well. And I have to agree, the Omni Shoreham is one of the best deals in town. It's a beautiful historic hotel, with nice big rooms, great rates, right by Woodly Park, and many good dining options nearby. There's a Metro stop accross the street, but you might want to consider driving if you plan on hitting many of the sights.
Have fun! |
mooewe
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Username: Mooewe
Post Number: 309
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 4:27 pm: | |
Love the Omni Shoreham - have stayed there several times, using Priceline and Hotwire to get rooms for <$100. (This may not work when you need to accomodate an entire family, tho.) But the location is great, and it's walking distance to the National Zoo. |
tulip
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Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 3024
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 7:42 pm: | |
We liked the River Inn in Foggy Bottom. We could walk to the Smithsonian and it wasn't too expensive. We stayed there on two Thanksgiving vacations with our boys when they were kids. |
tom
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Username: Tom
Post Number: 4242
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 10:41 pm: | |
We stayed a couple of times at the State Plaza, in Foggy Bottom, and liked it a lot. The rooms were apartment-style suites with separate bedrooms, for a little privacy, and an efficiency kitchen, handy for giving the kids a quick bowl of cereal for breakfast instead of an expensive hotel meal. |
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