Looking for a ';safe'; area hotel not expensive.

My sister and i will be visiting DC this summer for a couple days. We are flying there so won%26#39;t have transportation. We have a room reserved at Virginian Suites. But then I have have read some good and some not good reports. As I%26#39;m not from around DC can anyone give me some advice on the hotel. Is it a good and safe place to stay with place within walking distance to eat. Or can someone suggest another place to stay. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Looking for a ';safe'; area hotel not expensive.

Hi Linda!

My fiance and I stayed there before and weren%26#39;t crazy about it (we were having work done on our house and had to stay out for a night).

However, we are getting married soon and I%26#39;ve been doing a ton of research to try to find an affordable rate for some of our out of town guests who can%26#39;t afford some of the bigger hotels in the area- I still want them to stay somewhere nice where they have easy access to the city.

So, during my research 2 places came up that I would recommend:

First, mid-priced:

Homewood Suites, DC- look it up on tripadvisor for the great reviews. Here is a link to their actual website, but surf the net and I think you%26#39;ll find some less expensive rates

…hilton.com/en_US/…index.do

Next, we found an awesome deal at the Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Rosslyn. It is only a few block (I think it%26#39;s 2 blocks) from the metro, which will take you all over DC! This hotel even has a shuttle available to take people to/from the metro if you don%26#39;t want to walk. It is a very, very easy trip into the city- Rosslyn is right across the bridge from DC. It%26#39;s not even a 5 minute ride to the Foggy Bottom metro station in DC (maybe 2 minutes).

Their website: marriott.com/hotels/…

Also look them up on tripadvisor- this is by far the absolute best deal I found for a nice hotel in a convenient location, so this is who we booked our second block with (we have a block at the embassy suites in DC, which is much more expensive).

Good luck!

Looking for a ';safe'; area hotel not expensive.

Linda:

Hotel rates will vary greatly depending on your exact travel dates. If you post your dates and the rate you%26#39;re getting at the VS, perhaps we can come up with some alternate suggestions.

Personally, I%26#39;ve had colleagues stay at the VS and they%26#39;ve liked it. The area is safe and there are a few decent places to eat within a good walking distance. One of the main concerns is the distance from metro. The weather should probably be okay while you%26#39;re here (unless it%26#39;s blazing hot), but I think it%26#39;s about 10-15 minute walk to the metro. It%26#39;s really not alot in the scheme of things, but some people prefer to be much closer just for the convenience or b/c of limited mobility.

If you%26#39;re looking specifically for a suite hotel in Arlington, I%26#39;d suggest you compare the VS to the Arlington Residence Court Hotel. It%26#39;s a bit closer to metro and it%26#39;s also all suites. If you don%26#39;t necessarily need a suite and/or to be in Arlington, let us know because there are tons of hotels that are safe, convenient and can be moderately-priced depending on your dates.

If you%26#39;re okay with staying in DC, maybe check out the Tabard Inn, which is right off of Dupont Circle (close to metro, tons of great restaurants). A friend of mine was just in DC for a visit, and she stayed there for about $100/night, which I think is very reasonable for an in-DC hotel. It is a little quirky in that it is an old fashioned inn, not a modern hotel, and some rooms have shared baths, but might be worth checking out.

http://www.tabardinn.com/

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