{"id":605,"date":"2009-07-02T09:06:37","date_gmt":"2009-07-02T14:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2016-12-17T03:42:51","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T09:42:51","slug":"family-friendly-hotels-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/family-friendly-hotels-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Family-friendly hotels in Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-620\" title=\"sofitel-washington\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/sofitel-washington.jpg\" alt=\"Family vacation\" width=\"250\" height=\"171\" \/>By Brian Hoyt<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With so much to do in Washington, D.C., it is essential to find the perfect place for your family to rest and recharge. As a family man who has stayed at a hotel or two in my day, here are my recommendations for the best <strong><a title=\"Washington, D.C. hotels on Orbitz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Washington-Hotels.d178318.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\">Washington, D.C.hotels<\/a><\/strong> for <strong><a title=\"Family vacations and family travel on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=family&amp;cnt=OVI\" target=\"_blank\">family vacations<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Sofitel Lafayette Square on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=66460\" target=\"_blank\">Sofitel Lafayette Square<\/a>, Washington, D.C.<\/strong>:\u00a0 Location, location, location.\u00a0 This fantastic property is not cheap, but it is in the heart of downtown D.C.\u00a0 Steps from the White House, McPherson Metro Station and great eats, you can make this luxury hotel your family\u2019s central jumping point.\u00a0 If you are going to splurge and spend money on your trip to Washington, spend it here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Hampton Inn &amp;Suites Regan National Airport on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=56329\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-621\" title=\"washington-dc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/washington-dc.jpg\" alt=\"Washington DC hotels\" width=\"250\" height=\"171\" \/>Hampton Inn<\/a>, Crystal City, Arlington, Va<\/strong>.:\u00a0 One Metro stop away from Reagan National Airport, the Hampton Inn is a good budget hotel in a solid location.\u00a0 Crystal City is a bit of a concrete jungle, but check out the newly built up shopping and dining option along Crystal Drive.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Omni Shoreham Hotel on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=48666\" target=\"_blank\">Omni Shoreham Hotel<\/a>, Woodley Park, Washington, D.C.<\/strong>:\u00a0 This hotel is in agreat location, just north up Connecticut Avenue above the hustle and bustle of the downtown area of Washington, D.C.\u00a0 Even better, this hotel is just around the corner from the National Zoo.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Annapolis on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=158729\" target=\"_blank\">SpringHill Suites<\/a>, Annapolis, Md.<\/strong>:\u00a0 I love this hotel and budget hotels in general.\u00a0 Free breakfast.\u00a0 Very family friendly.\u00a0 Big suite size rooms too.\u00a0 This property in the suburbs is 30 miles outside of Washington, DC, but a great jump point for road trippers to see Annapolis\u2019 Naval Academy, Baltimore\u2019s Aquarium and all of Washington\u2019s attraction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related Orbitz resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Family vacations and family travel on Orbitz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=family&amp;cnt=OVI\" target=\"_blank\">Family vacations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Washington, D.C. hotels on Orbitz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Washington-Hotels.d178318.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\">Washington, D.C. hotels<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Orbitz Travel Blog: Cheap, easy ways to explore the Washington, D.C. area\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/cheap-easy-ways-to-explore-the-washington-dc-area\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheap, easy ways to explore the Washington, D.C. area<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Orbitz Travel Blog: Washington, D.C.'s freebies provide fun for family vacations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/washington-dcs-freebies-provide-fun-for-family-vacations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington,D.C.&#8217;s freebies provide fun for family vacations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Brian Hoyt is the head of corporate communications and government affairs for Orbitz Worldwide. He and his wife are parents to an energetic 3-year-old daughter and a newborn 4-month-old son. 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