Arlington Hotels and Accommodation

(Arlington, Virginia - VA, USA)

Hotels in Arlington are reasonably priced and provide a popular and often cheaper alternative to accommodation in nearby Washington DC, which lies just 6.5 miles / 10 km from the city. Located throughout the Arlington area, hotels are available to suit all budgets and requirements, ranging from modern, cheap highway motels and lodging, to historic luxury accommodation, packed with period features.

Many of Arlington's most popular hotels are situated within the very heart of the city, and also in the many surrounding 'Urban Villages'. These locations include the Ballstone area - a thriving business district with tall buildings and notable restaurants; Rosslyn - standing opposite Washington DC, with a selection of hotels on the banks of the Potomac River; and Clarendon - a particularly trendy area of Arlington, with a vibrant nightlife and plentiful lodging. The tree-lined streets of Crystal City also feature a cluster of accommodation options, together with the scenic Shirlington region.

Where to Stay

Many hotels are conveniently sited close to some of the city's most notable landmarks and tourist attractions, such as the Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon City shopping center. Further accommodation can be found close to Arlington in nearby towns and cities, which include Alexandria (9 miles / 14 km), Fairfax (13 miles / 21 km), Manassas (28 miles / 45 km), Reston (20 miles / 32 km) and Sterling (27 miles / 43 km).

Budget accommodation in Arlington tends to be concentrated along the Columbia Pike, the Jefferson Davis Highway, the Lee Highway, North Courthouse Road and South Glebe Road. These budget hotels include the Best Western Key Bridge, the Comfort Inn Ballston, the Days Inn Crystal, the DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City, the Econo Lodge Metro and also the Hilton Crystal City.

Mid-range hotels can be found around 15th Street South, the Arlington Boulevard, the Clarendon Boulevard, the Jefferson Davis Highway and Orme Street. The majority of this mid-range accommodation offers reasonably priced three-star lodging and includes the likes of the Courtyard Rosslyn, the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington, the Holiday Inn, the Hyatt, the Marriott Crystal Gateway and the Sheraton National.

Luxury hotels in Arlington are located on North Pollard Street, North Taft Street and South Hayes Street. These include the Bridgestreet Courthouse, the Embassy Suites Crystal City, the Hampton Inn Suites Reagan National Hotel, the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel and the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City. The four-star Ritz Carlton is especially plush and stands close to the DEA Museum and Visitors Center, and the Fashion Center at Pentagon City, and is just a short distance from both the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (east) and the Pentagon itself (north).