• A view of the Washington Monument at night.The Washington Monument image by dwight9592 from Fotolia.com
  
  The national's capital and one of America's greatest tourist destinations, Washington, D.C., offers unparalleled sightseeing opportunities. Whether you want to see the White House, monuments, the Smithsonian museums, major sporting events and concerts, or something farther off the beaten track, you'll need a comfortable place to stay. There are three RCI resorts right in Washington, and one more just outside the city in Alexandria, Virginia.
  
  

Grand Hyatt Washington

• The Grand Hyatt Washington is a centrally located luxury hotel within easy walking distance of all five Metro subway lines at the Metro Center or Gallery Place-Chinatown stations. The hotel is also less than 10 blocks from the White House and National Mall. Sporting events and concerts are also close by at the Verizon Center. The Hyatt's RCI unit sleeps four, is air-conditioned and has a Saturday check-in time of 3 p.m. A major attraction inside the hotel is the pool beneath the building's 12-story atrium. Other on-site amenities include exercise equipment, health club, spa, handicapped accessibility, elevator and multiple dining options.
  
  Grand Hyatt Washington (#R433)
  1000 H Street NW
  Washington, D.C. 20001
  202-582-1234
  grandwashington.hyatt.com
  
  

Hotel Helix

• The Hotel Helix is a boutique hotel in Washington's artsy Dupont Circle neighborhood. The hotel is just one block away from shopping on 14th Street, and close to the Dupont Circle and Farragut North subway stations. The RCI unit sleeps two and is air-conditioned, with check-in at 3 p.m. on Saturday. On-site amenities include exercise equipment, health club, spa, live entertainment, handicapped accessibility, elevator, laundry and restaurant.
  
  Hotel Helix (#R462)
  1430 Rhode Island Ave, NW
  Washington, D.C. 20005
  202-462-9001
  hotelhelix.com
  
  

Hotel Rouge

• True to its name, Hotel Rouge is a red boutique hotel also located in Dupont Circle, within five blocks of the Dupont Circle Metro station. The RCI unit sleeps two and is air-conditioned; some may also have a minikitchen, a fireplace and/or a microwave. Check-in time is at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Exercise equipment, health club, spa, live entertainment, handicapped accessibility, elevator, laundry and dining are all available on site.
  
  Hotel Rouge (#R434)
  1315 16th Street, NW
  Washington, D.C. 20036
  202-232-8000
  rougehotel.com
  
  

Wyndham Old Town Alexandria

• Wyndham Old Town Alexandria is located in the historic city center of Alexandria with plenty of shopping and restaurants nearby. National Airport, the Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery are also close by on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The resort is also two minutes away from the King Street Metro station, with fast and easy access to Washington along the blue or yellow lines. RCI units include one-bedroom suites that sleep four, two-bedrooms that sleep six or eight, and a three-bedroom that sleeps eight. All units include a full kitchen, air-conditioning, dishwasher and microwave. Check-in times are at 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On-site amenities include a pool, handicapped accessibility, elevator and laundry service.
  
  Wyndham Old Town Alexandria (#5346)
  1757 King Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  703-837-3400
  wyndham.com/hotels/DCAAV/main.wnt