Washington DC Washington Monument Hotels

We offer a collection of hotels near Washington DC Washington Monument at competitive rates. Standing with its prestige and pride in the Washington skyline is the ultimate monument created to commemorate United State’s founding father and its first President George Washington. Built with marble, granite and sandstone mounting up to 169meters the Washington Monument is among the world’s tallest masonry structures. This magnificent Obelisk was designed by Robert Mills who was a prominent architect of that time though; several changes were made to its original plans during the final stages of construction.

The Washington Monument is located on the National Mall and can be seen even from 30-40 miles from its location during clear whether. Another unique feature of the monument is its collection of over 190 memorial stones presented by different cities, states, societies and even foreign countries as acknowledgment of Washington’s exceptional character and attributes. Though the stair way containing the memorial stone is only open in ranger-led tours, a 70 second elevator ride takes the visitors up to a 700feet landing where visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the city.

All of the monuments including the Washington Monument on the National Mall are some of the most popular destinations in Washington. Thus visitors are advised to plan their visits; specially their transportation. Although there are some private parking available in Washington, fees are at a premium and using the efficient public transport system is always encouraged.

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