Military Hotels in Washington, DC

Military Hotels in Washington, DC
If you're in the military and would like to see Washington, D.C., on a budget, you can use the many temporary lodging facilities to stay there. Most are located either in or close to the city, within easy commuting distance. Some are even convenient to the city's metro system, so you can just park your car for the duration of your stay and ride in to take in the numerous sights our nation's capital has to offer. Rates are accurate as of November 2009.

Bolling Air Force Base Air Force Inn

This temporary lodging facility has suites with rates beginning at $52 a night. It has a rental car agency on base, which you'll need because there's no metro stop nearby. You can, however, easily drive to the Capitol Mall area, where you can see the Lincoln, Vietnam and World War II Memorials, all the Smithsonian Museums and, of course, the Capitol Building at the opposite end of the mall from the memorials. If you do have a car, you can also drive to such additional historic sights as Mt. Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery, all of which are within a few minutes' driving time.

Bolling Air Force Base Air Force Inn
Bldg. 602, Theisen St.
Washington DC 20032
(202) 404-7050
dodlodging.net/VT_Bolling.htm

Fort Myer

Thirteen one-bedroom apartments are available for temporary lodging on a space-available basis for $130 per night. Fort Myer is just across the Potomac from Washington, convenient to Reagan National Airport. There's also a metro stop close enough to walk to, from which you can easily reach the downtown and Capitol Mall areas.

Fort Myer Military Community Lodging
318 Jackson Ave., Bldg. 50
Fort Myer, VA 22211
(703) 696-3576

Fort McNair

Fort McNair has twenty-five guest rooms and two family suites rented on a space-available basis. Suites rent for $80 a night, standard rooms with private baths are $72 a night, and standard rooms with shared baths are $66 a night. Fort McNair is one of the most conveniently located of the Washington military lodging facilities, as it's situated downtown at 4th and P Street SW, just minutes from the Capitol Mall area by metro.

Contact the Fort Myer lodging office.

Army and Navy Club

This is also one of the most conveniently located military lodging facilities, as it's located just two blocks from DuPont Circle and a red line metro stop that's less than 10 minutes from the Capitol Mall area. The DuPont Circle area also boasts the best dining in the D.C. area, with numerous restaurants featuring all types of cuisine within easy walking distance. Due to its prime location, however, it's also quite pricey, with non-member rooms costing over $200 a night, not including tax. The amenities are, however, first rate, and include breakfast each morning but Sunday, fine dining (not included in the room rate), and a high-end souvenir shop.

Army and Navy Club
901 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 628-8400
armynavyclub.org/

Article Written By Terry Smith

Terry Smith is a retired Navy officer who began his third career as a freelance writer in 2008. Smith graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Smith also boasts a graduate degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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