Franconia Hotels - United States, US

Hampton Inn - Alexandria Old Town
 

Located in the center of historic Old Town Alexandria, Va., this Hampton Inn provides value-priced accommodations for visitors to the Washington, D.C., area. Created in 1946, Alexandria's historic district features numerous restaurants, antique and specialty shops, and other businesses housed in restored and rehabilitated buildings. The Hampton Inn in Old Town is two blocks from the King Street Metro station, which provides subway service throughout Washington, D.C., located eight miles away. Area attractions include the Smithsonian, Arlington National Cemetery and the White House. Ronald Reagan National Airport is 10 minutes from the hotel. The six-story Hampton Inn offers 80 guestrooms including king suites. Guestrooms feature wireless Internet access, multi-line telephones and complimentary local calls. Hotel amenities and services include complimentary hot breakfast buffets, daily newspapers and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. The Inn also features a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness room, small meeting room and front desk safe- deposit box. Dining options are available in the surrounding area.

Morrison House Boutique Hotel
 

Amid 200-year-old brick row houses and cobblestone streets, the Morrison House Boutique Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, Va., charms visitors with European ambience and traditional Early American hospitality. Conveniently situated, the Morrison House stands just three miles and 35 miles respectively from Reagan National and Dulles International airports. This hotel is a perfect choice for couples enjoying a romantic getaway or for tour groups and families visiting the Washington D.C. area. Guests are just 10 minutes from museums, monuments, memorials, government buildings, kid-friendly attractions, fashionable neighborhoods, excellent restaurants and the famous landmarks of Washington, D.C. With touches reminiscent of Europe's great 18th-century manor houses, the hotel's 24-hour butler service, luxurious silk wallpaper, Italian marble floors and period engravings transport guests to a bygone era. Guests will enjoy dinners in the hotel's sophisticated Elysium Dining Room, where chefs present each guest with a selection of the day's fresh ingredients before retreating to the kitchen to work their culinary magic. Sommeliers help guests choose a perfect wine that will complement their meal. For a less formal dining option, The Grille offers an atmosphere where guests are tempted with delights such as wild-game fish or free-range fowl. Additionally, the Morrison Hotel offers a dining option that brings the Grille's culinary pleasures into an elegantly detailed private setting. The Morrison House's 45 guestrooms feature Colonial-style furniture, fine linens on two- or four-poster beds, complimentary high-speed wireless or pay-per-use, dial up Internet access, and designer bath products. Some guestrooms include fireplaces while other rooms feature crystal chandeliers. The concierge can arrange guided walking tours of the pre- Revolutionary Old Town Alexandria that include twilight ghost tours along the neighborhood's gaslit streets.

Alexandria Travelodge
 

Travelodge Alexandria (VA.), at Washington and Wythe streets, is right in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Guests may sample Old Town's many shops and restaurants, and are right across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. and close to Reagan National Airport. Other attractions are Arlington National Cemetery, George Washington's Mt. Vernon estate, Smithsonian museums, the Holocast Museum, Lincoln Jefferson Memorials, The White House and the Washington Monument. Rooms at this Alexandria hotel have refrigerators. Pets are welcome. BR>

Radisson Hotel Old Town
 

Just off the George Washington Parkway in Alexandria, Va., the Radisson Old Town Alexandria Hotel stands near the Potomac River and two blocks from the shops and historic homes on Old Alexandria's revitalized waterfront. Courtesy transportation whisks visitors to Metro train stations, where convenient connections await to the historic sites of Washington, D.C. and Mount Vernon; opportunities for attending theaters, kayaking the Potomac; riding bikes; going shopping; and just touring historic monuments. The 12-story Radisson's two- story lobby and riverfront rooms offer guests breathtaking views of the scenery. The Radisson's recreational amenities include an exercise room and seasonal outdoor rooftop pool. The Radisson also features a new business center. At the hotel's Chequers restaurant, guests can munch on breakfasts and luncheon buffets, and fresh seafood, salads, Maryland crabcakes and other local delicacies. The restaurant also handles room service and provides a children's menu. Guests can also kick back in the Chequers Lounge for an evening of drinks and relaxing. bR>Bedecked with hues of gold and amber, paneled draperies and colonial-style wood furnishings, the Radison's newly renovated 254 guestrooms come equipped with high-speed Internet access, video-game consoles, multi-line phones, cable TV with pay movies, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, and coffee makers. The Radisson Old Town Alexandria Hotel is a perfect choice for quality accommodations in suburban Washington and quick train and taxi rides to the capital's many sites.

Comfort Inn Pentagon
 

If you're looking for "comfort" and convenience coupled with affordable rates then look no further than the Comfort Inn Pentagon. The hotel offers exciting features such as free local calls, a complimentary Washington Times Newspaper and an on-site Budget Rental Car. Area attractions that are worth visiting include Pentagon City, Crystal City, Iwo Jima Memorial and Downtown Washington. Whether you're staying for business or pleasure, you are sure to enjoy being a guest here.Each of the 120 well appointed guest rooms feature exceptional amenities that are sure to please even the most particular travelers. All rooms come equipped with iron/ironing boards, electronic door locks, voice mail, individual climate control and cable TV. Start your day off right with a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Comfortable facilities and convenience are qualities that you will come to expect as a guest of the Comfort Inn Pentagon. Come experience a peaceful and relaxing getaway in Arlington, VA.

Embassy Suites Crystal City
 

Location. Located one mile from Washington, D.C., the Embassy Suites Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Va., is one mile from Ronald Reagan National Airport. One- half mile from the hotel is the Pentagon. Arlington Cemetery is two miles from the hotel. The Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and the U.S. Capitol are four miles away. Hotel Features. A complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast is provided every morning which includes pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, bagels, coffee, juice, and fruits. At night, the Manager's Reception greets guests with complimentary cocktails. The hotel's shuttle service provides complimentary transportation for guests to the airport, a nearby Metro station, and a mall. The hotel offers an indoor pool with hot tub, sauna, and sundeck. The on- site fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight- training machines. The Crystal Grill, located in the atrium, offers American cuisine for lunch or dinner with a pool table, jukebox and piano ready to provide entertainment. Guestrooms. The Embassy Suites Hotel Crystal City's 267 guestrooms feature two- room suites with wet bar, sink, refrigerator, microwave oven and coffeemaker. Separate sitting areas include sofa beds, cable television and video game consoles. Expert Tip. The Smithsonian Information Center located in the Institution's first building, known as the Castle, is open daily to assist those visiting the Institution's 16 museums and National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This distinctive red, sandstone building is on the National Mall, and may be entered from either Jefferson Drive on the north or through the Enid A. Haupt Garden on the south.