GETTING TO WASHINGTON D.C. If you’re flying into Washington, Reagan National Airport right over the border in Arlington is the best bet. While it may seem like flying into Virginia would be a hassle, the airport is only about a 13-minute drive from the center of D.C. You can also use the Blue or Yellow lines serving the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail station to skip the roads. As you can imagine, D.C. is a comfortable place to book a stay in because there are just tons of hotels. There are huge
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ranges in nightly rates that allow you to decide whether you’d like to live like a budget traveler or diplomat while you’re in town. On the budget end, Phoenix Park Hotel and Hotel Hive are two midrange, business-type hotels that routinely offer rooms for below $100 per night. For something statelier, Mandarin Oriental, Willard InterContinental and the Watergate Hotel can all make you feel necessary for close to $200 to $250 per night.
