How can you possibly get more American than hot dogs, baseball, apple pie, and the Fourth of July? Easy. Combine any of them with a class trip to Washington, DC. From grade schoolers to seemingly jaded high schoolers, coast-to-coast, there is nothing that rivals the excitement of a class tip to the nations capital. Historic locations, massive monuments, diverse museums, and great places for walking, hiking, shopping, and dining youll get it all in DC.
But, with a large school group, and the number of special events that go on in the city, the first step in planning your trip is finding accommodations. Like most groups, youre probably most interested in seeing the Washington Monument, Smithsonian Institution, the White House, Union Station, and the Capitol. So for the most convenient access to the center of DCs tourism universe, youll probably want to check out DC hotels near the National Mall.
An expansive, open park area at the center of the city, the National Mall is home to the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, the stunning Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The nearby National Archives houses thousands of U.S. historical documents including the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Bill of Rights. South of the National Mall at the Tidal Basin, youll find the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the District of Columbia War Memorial, as well.
National Mall hotels, knowing their main audiences well, often can assist with tour planning, large blocks of rooms, and even special hotel activities for your students. Many, which date back decades, have even been part of history themselves. Finding hotels near the National Mall is as easy as getting on the Web. This prime location has no shortage of rooms, but be aware that rates and/or availability can change based on events taking place in and around the city, from air shows and neighborhood festivals to sporting or political events. One example is the citys annual Cherry Blossom Festival each Spring, centered around the rows of rows of Japanese cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin that were presented as gifts from the nation of Japan.
For business travelers, our hotel near the National Mall offers two state-of-the-art meeting rooms and certified event planners to help you coordinate meetings from start to finish.