West End Travel Guide
Alexandria
Visit West End
Things to do

Skip-the-Line Washington Monument Tickets + Self Guidebook

Discover Alexandria: Historic Homes, Churches, and Taverns!

Washington DC Monuments&American History Guided E-Cart Tour

Washington DC Monuments & Highlights: Small-Group Electric Cart Tour
Top hotels in West End

Washington Plaza Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol
"Love this hotel the staff were very nice and informative if you needed anything it was clean quiet relaxing and I felt safe in the area will definitely come back and stay again for a getaway"
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Hamilton Hotel Washington DC
"The room was clean and the property was beautiful. The air conditioning unit in the room was extremely loud and did cause the bed to vibrate."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

State Plaza Hotel
"Our regular room with one King Size bed wasn’t ready when we arrived and they automatically upgraded our room to a comfortable 2 queen bed suite with kitchen. The staff was very accommodating and accessible."
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

citizenM Washington DC Capitol
"The location is stellar. However the size of room is a little larger than a train berth. Everything in the room has to be controlled by an iPad. None of the lights are switched separately which means you cannot decide which lights to leave on at night- they decide for you based on the nighttime ..."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Moxy Washington DC Downtown
Where to stay in West End

Old Town Alexandria
Take time in Old Town Alexandria to visit attractions like Alexandria City Hall and Market Square. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at King Street Station to see more of the city.

Old Town West
While you're in Old Town West, take in top sights like Alexandria Black History Museum and jump on the metro at Braddock Rd Station to see more of the city.

Potomac West
While you're in Potomac West, take in top sights like Mt Vernon Ave and jump on the metro at Braddock Rd Station to see more of the city.

Del Ray
If you're spending some time in Del Ray, Mt Vernon Ave and Del Ray Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.

Southwest Quadrant
Southwest Quadrant might not have many top sights, but United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum and National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.








