In the heart of downtown Washington, D.C., only steps from monuments, museums and the ... more
White House, this historic hotel boasts luxurious accommodations along with a first-class full-service spa. The area surrounding the Capital Hilton is filled with man...
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Advantages: Read opp Disadvantages: none i can think of
Well now that my reviews for Chicago and Las Vegas have been completed I guess its time to move onto my third stop, don't worry only two more stops after this, in what was an amazing summer. The next leg of my journey took me to the state capital of WashingtonDC. The roots of American democracy and the political capital of the world. This was actually my last stop before coming back home, however I just felt like writing about this now. I had pre booked my ticket to DC whilst I was in London with American Airlines from Chicago; it set me back about £150, which for a peak time in mid July was not bad what so ever. Having stayed in DC for a week this review will focus more on the sights and places I visited, if I forget to mention the obvious places to see its because I didn't really go their and I therefore don't see the need to mention ...
Advantages: Great tours, good breakfast, good facilities Disadvantages: Reception staff were quite rude
I stayed at this hostel for a few days in mid August. It was my first time ever staying in a hostel as I've always gone with hotels, being unable to see the allure of sleeping in a room with a million other people. Unfortunatley, the sheer amount of places I wanted to visit meant there was no way I could have the money to stay in a hotel or have a room by myself, and so Hostelling International WashingtonDC was the way forward for me. And you know what? I'm glad I did.
This hostel wasn't the cleanest one in the world, but it did it's job. The outside blends in well with the surroundings and due to all the flags sticking outside is relatively easy to find. The rooms themselves were surprisingly attractive to me. My room was quite large (despite having chosen the option to have thhe most people in the room, it was still very spacious ...
Advantages: open, much to see and do, quite cheap Disadvantages: not as many eateries in Washington Monument area
My husband and I visited WashingtonDC in October 2007, whilst traveling around the States. We stayed for 3 nights, at the Allen Lee Hotel. WashingtonDC is an interesting city. Its history is in stark contrast to its modern political face and the side that is shown in movies and on TV. What struck me immediately about WashingtonDC were the open spaces, not just in the parks and at the water front but also when simply walking down the street; it's a nice change from the claustrophobia of many US cities.
Because there was so much to see in WashingtonDC, we opted for a tour on one of the many open top buses that circle the city and surrounding area. At $39 for a 24hr, hop on-hop off pass, this was a real bargain and the best way to see everything in the city, in my opinion. From the war memorials and Arlington cemetary to the White ...
