Hotels in Crystal City Near Washington, DC

Crystal City offers easy access to many of the area monuments.Lincoln Memorial - Washington DC image by Misha Tyukin from Fotolia.com

Crystal City is a neighborhood in Virginia that is located south of Washington D.C., along the banks of the Potomac River. There are many attractions in the area such as the Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, the White House and Old town Alexandria, along with a variety of shops and restaurants. Travelers can find several hotels that are located in Crystal City and just minutes away from the many attractions that the region is famous for.

Sheraton Crystal City

The Sheraton Crystal City is located just minutes away from the Ronald Reagan National Airport. The hotel has 217 guest rooms and offers free breakfast, afternoon hors d'oeuvres and drinks. There is an executive level club room where business travelers can relax after a long day. Guests can also enjoy many nearby attractions including Tyson's Galleria mall, Crystal City shops, the Smithsonian Museum and Ford's Theater. In addition, the hotel sits in the middle of a large shopping district where guests can spend an entire day going through the many boutiques that populate the area or sit at one of the sidewalk cafes that surround the district.

Embassy Suites is just minutes from many local locations including several shopping malls, golf courses and national monuments. The hotel is just a mile away from the airport and offers shuttle services to all guests.There is an on-site fitness center that offers state of the art equipment and an indoor swimming pool that includes a whirlpool and is heated for year round swimming. The convenient location allows guests the opportunity to walk in the Crystal City Park, located right behind the hotel, or visit the Pentagon, which is only one mile to the north of the hotel. Other area attractions include the United States Patent Office and Georgetown University. Guests can also go on one of the Tidal Basin Peddle Boats, which are just over a mile from the hotel.

The Hyatt Regency is situated in the heart of Crystal City, and the convenient location allows easy access to the many monuments and attractions that are in the city. The hotel offers guests free shuttle service and is conveniently located close to Metro transportation. There are two restaurants located on-site which are the Chesapeake Grill, which crab cakes, steaks and several pasta dishes, and Cinnabar, offering a variety of sandwiches, soups and breakfast choices. In addition, there is a small coffee cafe, called Perks, in the hotel's main lobby. Guests can take one of the city's local tours such as the DC Orientation Tour and Wine Tours of West Virginia or visit one of the many museums that populate the area. Rooms offer a fresh, clean air environment and have hypo-allergenic bedding. Guests who come to town by airplane can enjoy the hotel's airport shuttle service, and those driving into town will be offered valet parking compliments of the hotel.