Washington DC's Channel Inn & trip research

Traveling as group tour manager is more than just escorting your trip participants and assisting them at their destinations. In addition to your tour leadership responsibilities you may be asked to conduct research while on location.

On my last Washington DC trip I was tasked by my employer to search out and inspect a new hotel, restaurants and public transportation options. While my group travelers were enjoying the Cherry Blossom Parade I was on the Metro (http://www.wmata.com) traveling to the Channel lnn, Phillips Seafood Restaurant and Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.

We had heard good reports on the Channel Inn (http://www.channelinn.com), Washington’s only waterfront hotel, but nobody from our office had every stayed or visited this property. You can reach it by the Metro and it’s only about a 5 minute walk from the Waterfront stop. Located at this stop were a Safe Way grocery store and CVS pharmacy nice features in a large downtown area.

I found the hotel clean and comfortable. The lobby was richly paneled in dark wood with comfortable Queen Anne furniture and a nautical theme. Off the lobby was a quaint little coffee shop and Pier 7 a seafood restaurant offering wonderful waterfront dining. The guest rooms were nicely appointed and many had a view of the river.

This is a great hotel but not the location for people looking for the hustle & bustle of the central city. If just you're into the sights & not the nightlife and looking for a clean place affordable somewhat off the beaten path then take a look at the Channel Inn.

For reservations contact your travel agent or the Channel Inn Hotel toll free at 800.368.5668.

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