Last Updated on June 22, 2020 by Amanda Stancati
I arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and boarded the SuperShuttle for $18 and headed to the remarkable Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, about 15 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes south of Washington DC. The hotel is located on National Harbor, MD, a quiet area on the waterfront, surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shops.
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Centre
201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745, United States
Guest rooms are equipped with:
- Mini-fridge, coffee maker, 2 bottled waters per day
- 32 inch flat-screen televisions
- Free high-speed internet access
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Indoor Pool
- Whirlpool
- Games Room
- Atrium with shops and restaurants
Dining
- Old Hickory Steakhouse
- Pienza Restaurant (market offerings available for breakfast and lunch)
- National Pastime Sports Bar and Grill
- Pose Rooftop Lounge (wraparound terrace with views of the capital)
- Belvedere Lobby Bar
- The Cocoa Bean coffee house
After a couple of days, I took the SuperShuttle from the Gaylord Hotel to the Grand Hyatt hotel located in DC for $30.
Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Guest rooms are equipped with:
- Oversized work desk and office chair
- 42 inch flat screen televisions
- Mini fridge, coffee maker, safe deposit boxes
Amenities
- Self check-in kiosks
- Two gift shops, florist, laundry
- Sauna/pool
- Massage therapy
- 42,000 square feet of function space
- Fitness center
Dining
- Cure Bar & Bistro
- The Grand Cafe
- Zephyr Deli
- Starbucks
- Grand Salm
On my way back home, I took an 8 minute taxi ride from Grand Hyatt back to the airport to return back to Toronto.