Greetings,
We will be traveling to the VA area at the end of October for a college visit. We will have one afternoon/evening/morning in DC. I would like to use Marriott Points and can stay at the Residence Inn @ 333 E St. SW - was wondering if there is any input into that general area?
I have only been to DC a few times. There will be four of us, two adutls and two teen girls.
Thanks so much in advance!

The area has it's pros and cons...

PROS
1) Right next to Federal Center SW Metro station
2) A few blocks walks to National Mall, Air&Space. American Indian Museum.
3) Perfectly safe at all hours

CONS
1) Surrounded by behemoth gov't office buildings
2) Scarce to zero restaurant options outside of office hours (M-F 7am-6pm)
3) NO nightlife options in immediate area (restaurants/theaters/shopping/etc.) whatsoever (you would have to take Metro for any of these).

For one day, it's not a bad choice. You might want to go to Barracks Row (Eastern Market Metro), the Gallery Place area, the Dupont area, (or even Georgetown) for your one evening meal/evening out...

Nothing wrong with the area but it's not especially interesting. That part of SW DC is mostly Federal office buildings. Maybe a 10 minute walk to the Air & Space Museum on the mall.

The Residence Inn on P Street is a much more interesting location very close to Dupont Circle, walkable to Foggy Bottom and Georgetown.

Obxgirl & Bardo - thank you so much! I will see if there is availability at the one on P street. (looking for that larger room with the two teen girls)

So let me ask another question - of all the Marriott Properites in the DC area - which do you feel is the best location for a short trip, being able to walk to some of the sites as well as dinner?

My personal opinion would be Washington Convention Center

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ention-center/

or the Residence Inn on P St NW

I'd agree with that ^^^.

I'll third that.

Well there you have it. Sold.

Turned into a company event so we are saying at the Hay Adams Hotel. ? ... how is that area?

"That" area is fabulous for sightseeing. Maybe not sooo great for dinner, but so what - you can go elsewhere. The hotel is "historic" -- people in my office love it (I stayed there once and liked it a lot, although it wasn't really my "style").

If the weather is good, have a drink at the rooftop bar at the W nearby (next to the Willard) -- the drinks are pricey (and not that great), but the view is fabulous. Make a reservation.

You can hop over to the Galleria area (straight down H to 7th) for many choices for dinner.

Thanks SF! I am a Marriott gal - but this is now a company evening - the dinner will be at Old Ebbitt Grill?..

The Hay Adams and the Old Ebbitt Grill are true DC classics! I would consider myself lucky if I were you, not because they're the best in town (although they are very good), but they are just so historic. Enjoy!

Wow - the Hay Adams is VERY nice. It seems like no one actually parks or Metros there - everyone I've ever seen stay there just has their limo drop them at the front door...

Oh my! Swanky I am a stay for free on Marriott points kinda gal

NIce for you Momddtravel2!! I agree that the Hay Adams is very much a DC classic -- hope you will enjoy it!

We are excited The teen girls are like "oh my"
Our flights were switched (thank you AA) to later on Sunday (I am using miles and before only had option to take before 11:00 am) now we are on a 3:45 on Sunday so can have another morning in DC