The Best Location For Downtown Washington DC Area Hotels, Minutes From The Smithsonian's Treasures

When searching for downtown DC area hotels, consider the proximity to the Smithsonian -- the preeminent museum and research complex in the world. Many Smithsonian buildings are located along the Mall, an easy walk from the recently renovated Holiday Inn Capitol - Washington DC. There's so much to see … from the Air & Space Museum to the Natural History Museum and the recently reopened National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum. Ask our tour desk for a complete listing of events and attractions. And after a busy day, unwind in our 24-hour aerobic Health & Fitness Center, or savor your favorite cocktail in the beautiful 21st Amendment Bar & Grill. Get a good night's sleep at our downtown Washington DC area hotel , and take the next day to explore other surrounding DC sites. Nearby Smithsonian museums include:

• Newsuem Grand Opening! - Join us April 11, 2008 for the grand opening of Washington DC's newest museum. The Newseum is located adjacent to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall and gives visitors a behind-the-scences look at how news is made, the history of news spanning five centuries, and plenty of hands-on exhibits!
  
  
National Air & Space Museum - The largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. (1 block)
• Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Gardens - Renowned for its international, modern, and contemporary art collections. (0.3 miles)
• National Museum of the American Indian - Dedicated to the life, language, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. (0.3 miles)
• National Museum of African Art - Featuring diverse artistic expressions, from ancient to contemporary times. (0.4 miles)
• Arts & Industries Building - Original home of the National Museum. Currently closed in preparation for renovation. (0.4 miles)
• Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle - The original building of the Smithsonian, now home to the Smithsonian Institution Center. (0.5 miles)
• Natural History Museum - This green-domed landmark houses more than 125 million natural science specimens and cultural artifacts. (0.6 miles)
• Freer Gallery - The Smithsonian's first museum for fine arts, housing one of the world's largest collections of Asian art. (0.7 miles)
• Arther M. Sackler Gallery - Asian and Eastern art works. (0.5 miles)
• The Renwick - America's first federal art collection. (1.8 miles)
• American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery - This newly restored building contains thousands of treasured portraits of notable Americans, from George Washington to Shaquille O'Neal. (0.8 miles)
• National Postal Museum - One of the world's largest collections of stamps, transportation vehicles, and postal memorabilia. (1 mile)
• American History Museum - Containing three million artifacts of American life, past and present. Currently closed for renovation until April 2008. (0.9 miles)
• Anacostia Community Museum and Frederick Douglass House - A museum of African-American history and culture. (4.2 miles)
• National Zoo - Home to more than 2,400 animals of 400 different species. (4.3 miles)

A Fine Collection Of Museums Surrounds Our Downtown DC Area Hotel

• National Gallery of Art - Voted "Best Museum" for its 100,000 art objects. (0.4 miles)
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - A memorial to one of humanity's worst tragedies. (0.8 miles)
• International Spy Museum - The world's first museum of international espionage. (1 mile)
• National Museum of Women in the Arts - Displays the story of artistic accomplishments and social struggles of women. (1.5 miles)
• Art Museum of the Americas - Featuring Caribbean and Latin art from colonial days to the present. (1.6 miles)
• Corcoran Gallery of Art - Washington's oldest museum hosts both the venerable and the visionary. (1.7 miles)
• National Headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution - One of the city's best showcases for the decorative arts. (1.7 miles)
• Phillips Collection - America's first museum of modern art, best known for its fine French Impressionist pieces. (2.9 miles)
• Dumbarton Oaks Museum - Extensive gardens and Pre-Columbian art highlight this Georgetown mansion. (4.2 miles)
• Kreeger Museum - Modern masters reign at this Philip Johnson post-modern mansion. (5.7 miles)