Ten Places to Stay in Washington DC For President-Elect Barack Obama's Historical Inauguration

January 20, 2009 will be a date that will be indelibly written in American history and the memories of everyone alive today. It is the day America gets its first non-white president. As a result of the historic nature of this inauguration, there is already a flood of people who are planning on being in Washington DC to witness the event personally.

Hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts are filling up very quickly so if you want to be an eyewitness to history, it's time to start looking for somewhere to stay. Here is a list of places, some of which are reasonably priced, where you can stay while you're in Washington D.C.

1) Hotel Harrington
11th St. NW & E. St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: (202)-628-8140

Rates: $95 and up
Location: Downtown Washington D.C. near the U.S. Capitol

2) Renaissance-Washington D.C.
999 Ninth St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202)-898-9000

Rates: $159 and up.
Location: Only a 10-minute drive from the White House

3) Red Roof Inn-Washington D.C.
500 H. St. NW
Washington D.C. 20001
Phone: (202)-289-5959

Rates: $200 and up
Location: Downtown, close the White House and the U.S. Capitol

4) Marriott Hotels Resorts & Suites
2660 Woodley Road
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202)-328-2000

Rates: $170 and up
Location: A 16-minute drive from the White House

5) Lombardy Hotel
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: (202)-828-2600

Rates: $119 and up
Location: Four blocks from the White House

6) State Plaza Hotel
2117 E. St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: (202)-861-8200

Rates: $116 and up
Location: Close to the State Dept and the downtown business district

7) The Melrose Hotel, Washington
2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: (202)-955-6400

Rates: $109 and up
Location: Between the White House and Georgetown

8) Best Western Georgetown Hotel & Suites
1121 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: (202)-457-3777

Rates: $109 and up
Location: Within 5 miles of the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument

9) The Embassy Inn
1627 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: (202)-234-3309

Rates: $99 and up
Location: Thirteen blocks from the White House

10) Comfort Inn & Suites
1600 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202)-832-3200

Rates: $99 and up
Location: Within 5 miles of the White House

There is not much time left to book your reservation for this historic occasion; but you have a headstart with this list. Use it well.

If you weren't thinking of going and would rather watch the event on TV from the comfort of your living room, you can do that as well; but I should tell you that there is absolutely no substitute to witnessing such an historical event in person. Go, be a part of history and don't forget to take a lot of pictures!

Zander Smith

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