Must-see hotels in Northern Virginia

  • Goodstone Inn & Restaurant

    Northern Virginia

    Despite its reputation as a wine and food hot spot, gourmet retreats are few and far between in Loudoun County. This 265-acre property is a welcome…

  • Red Fox Inn

    Northern Virginia

    The antique four-poster beds here are so high that step ladders are sometimes provided to enable guests to hit the pillows. They're one of the many…

  • Lorien Hotel & Spa

    Alexandria

    Hidden behind King St shopfronts, this is Alexandria's best accommodation option. Renovated rooms are comfortable and well sized, but it's the added…

  • Richard Johnston Inn

    Northern Virginia

    In an 18th-century brick mansion, this cozy B&B scores points for its downtown location, handsome communal areas and rear garden. Room rates drop midweek…

  • Leesburg Colonial Inn

    Northern Virginia

    In the center of Leesburg, this simple 10-room guesthouse has a great location and unbeatable prices. On the downside, street and downstairs restaurant…

  • Welbourne B&B

    Northern Virginia

    An atmosphere of dilapidated grandeur reigns over this B&B in an 18th-century plantation mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places…

  • Alexandrian

    Alexandria

    Occupying a historic six-story red-brick structure, this Marriott hotel has an attractive foyer but the rooms are disappointing, with small bathrooms and…

  • Old Colony Inn

    Alexandria

    Offers good-value rooms, proximity to Old Town, a fitness center and complimentary breakfasts. There's also a free shuttle service to Reagan airport, the…

  • Marriott Courtyard

    Northern Virginia

    A location smack bang in the center of the historic downtown area is the main attribute of this reliable choice. Rooms are fine, and there's a gym, indoor…

  • Morrison House

    Alexandria

    Part of the Marriott portfolio, this hotel offers well-sized but unremarkable rooms, a restaurant and a bar. We would describe its claim to boutique…