Can someone suggest a Marriott hotel outside Washington DC?
Q. I'm planing to take my two boys (ages 5 & 7) to Washington DC for a little vacation. I've never been before but I have a coupon for any Marriott hotel. I'd like to stay somewhere that has a pool. Can someone offer me a suggestion as to where I might be able to stay that's good for kids, has a nice pool, and has access to the Metro? A. Try the Crystal City Marriott, which is just across the river from Washington, DC in Arlington, Virginia. There's a Metro station underneath Crystal City. They currently have a Family Pool package, which sounds exactly like what you're looking for. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/wascc-crystal-city-marriott-at-reagan-national-airport/?offerInfo=443566 The Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington is quite safe, and is filled with restaurants and shopping arcades. Your boys might enjoy a meal at the Hamburger Hamlet restaurant, which is a nice sit-down place that is quite good with kids. There's also a sm...