Were to Stay in Washington
Merrill, Jill
Were to Stay in Washington by Jill Merrill FOGGY BOTTOM Many of our readers have work that brings them to Washington, so we have this regular feature to help make their stay a pleasant...
...There’s no free parking, however-a consideration in this part of town, where both lots and spaces are scarcer than a bureaucrat on Labor Day...
...double, $17...
...All rooms are suites with fully equipped kitchen (including plates and utensils) as well as a dining “area” and living room...
...Park Central, 705 18th St...
...4per-day charge for children under 16...
...3-perchild for cots in rooms...
...It has an outdoor cafe, restaurant, drug store, laundry, and liquor store and is close to the Metro and bus lines...
...N.W., 3311224...
...Pets allowed...
...46-$53 single...
...Whether you’re on a tight budget or a generous expense account, we’ll try to guide you to the right places...
...Suites are expensive, however-$80-$1 15 for an arrangement neither as capacious nor as attractive as Guest Quarters...
...Intrigue Hotel, 824 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., 337-6620...
...42, double...
...Government employees subtract $1 from all rates...
...34-$40, double...
...In addition to its reknown, every convenience is offered, including a health club with indoor pool, and the effeci of the Watergate complex itself is quite dazzling...
...The rooms are reasonably priced: $34, single...
...Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave., N.W., 965-2300...
...Pets allowed at $3-per-day...
...Roof-top pool...
...Guest Quarters, 801 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., 785-2000...
...This month we cover the hotels near government agencies in Foggy Bottom, the area bordered by Washington Circle, the Kennedy Center, Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street to 17th Street, and the White House...
...Parking, $3.25 daily...
...This recently remodeled hotel offers rooms and suites at reasonable prices in a prime location-within walking (or spitting) distance of the White House and across the street from the World Bank/IMF complex...
...28-$34, single...
...Allen Lee Hotel, 2224 F St...
...double, $36-$47, or $196-$238 per week...
...Single, $31-$43 daily or $175-$210 per week...
...No credit cards...
...Single, $48-$72...
...Were to Stay in Washington by Jill Merrill FOGGY BOTTOM Many of our readers have work that brings them to Washington, so we have this regular feature to help make their stay a pleasant one-information about where to stay and where to eat...
...N.W., 393-4700...
...Howard Johnson’s, 2601 Virginia Ave., N.W., 965-2700...
...4per-child in rooms...
...54-$61 double...
...the lower rates are discount rates for government or corporate employees...
...It includes the Departments of State and Interior, the National Academy of Sciences, National Science Foundation, Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Civil Service Commission, General Services Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and United States Information Agency...
...Single, $10-$17...
...Free parking...
...Right across from Guest Quarters, this hotel offers nightly, weekly, or monthly rates for small or large suites, all with fully equipped kitchens...
...In addition, there is a restaurant on the lobby level...
...No additional charge for children under 18...
...The rooms are not unattractive, and the rates are a bargain, particularly for a family...
...Children under 12 free in double room with parents...
...Children free...
...suites, $72-$250...
...Parking $2.25-$3 per day...
...Directly across the street from the Watergate Office complex, this is where it all started...
...8, 16 and up...
...The IMF, World Bank, and George Washington University are also here...
...This hotel offers minimal accommodations at minimum rates...
...If you’re on an expense account, by all means consider the Watergate...
...34-$40, efficiencies and suites, both with complete kitchens...
...Across from the Watergate complex and the Kennedy Center, Guest Quarters is extremely attractive and convenient...
...double, $58-$82...
...Although the kitchen facilities are adequate to cook a full dinner, there are many restaurants nearby...
...Meeting and conference rooms available...
Vol. 10 • May 1978 • No. 3
