Hotels in Alexandria VA

The hotels I recommend are either in the heart of Old Town or near the King Street Metrorail station. Another good option near the Metro is the luxurious Lorien Hotel & Spa, 1600 King St. (tel. 877/956-7436 or 703/894-3434; www.lorienhotelandspa.com), which opened in 2009. It has the only full-service spa in Alexandria. Also here is Embassy Suites Hotel Old Town, 1900 Diagonal Rd. (tel. 800/362-2779 or 703/684-5900; www.embassysuites.com), where every unit has a kitchen.

In the less convenient northern end of Old Town are the Best Western Old Colony Inn, 1101 N. Washington St. (tel. 800/528-1234 or 730/739-2222; www.bestwestern.com); Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 625 First St. (tel. 800/465-4329 or 703/548-6300; www.holiday-inn.com); and the Executive Club Suites at 610 Bashford Lane (tel. 800/535-2582 or 703/739-2582), where every unit is an apartment. Nearby, Sheraton Suites Alexandria, 801 N. St. Asaph St. (tel. 800/325-3535 or 703/836-4700; www.starwoodhotels.com), provides nothing but suites, while the high-rise Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, 901 N. Fairfax St., at Montgomery Street (tel. 800/972-3159 or 703/683-6000; www.crowneplaza.com), stands near the river, giving some of its 258 rooms water views.

Bed & Breakfasts -- Several private Old Town homes, many of them historic properties, offer B&B accommodations under the aegis of Alexandria & Arlington Bed & Breakfast Networks, P.O. Box 25319, Arlington, VA 22202 (tel. 888/549-3415 or 703/549-3415; www.aabbn.com), which also represents properties in adjoining Arlington and as far away as the Hunt Country. Check the website for a complete list and rates.

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