Crystal City Marriott

Freakin' aye - there are too many of these Marriotts! You could very easily mix up Crystal City with Crystal Gateway or the Courtyard, which aren't really that far away. The cab drove us around in circles until I finally found the leftover receipt I'd written down the address on.

While I only spent a night here, the bed was COMFY. They give you a buttload of pillows (buttload = 6+). Room was nice, kinda fancy schmancy. The shampoo/conditioner/lotion bottles had a little snap top, unlike many of the other bottles I've encountered previously. The soap was a citrus yummyness. No, I didn't eat the soap or take it home with me...

Overall, if I ever have the $$ (it's more like $$$$) to, I might come back again. There is a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport (Reagan National). Make sure you get off at the right hotel, or you'll need to wait for the next one to hit up your stop. The shuttle goes to all the Marriotts, hence the possible confusion. The metro stop isn't far away either - there were signs to it, but we never took 'em. Cabs are easy - they just show up in front of the hotel, or they will call one for you. Rides to and from the monuments range from $12-$15.