Where to stay

**Update #2**
The discounted rate at the Sheraton is only good until March 22. After that the rate nearly doubles. So book soon! Also, the sooner everyone reserves, the sooner transportation can be secured. Thanks!

**Update**
The link to the Sheraton site has been fixed! If you clicked on it previously and didn't get to the information page, please try it now. Sorry about that!

So you have your boarding passes in hand, already gassed up the SUV, and/or just started walking north/south/east/west (choose two), but you need somewhere to go when you get here. Chances are you'll want to freshen up before the wedding (and sober up afterward), and while the Reflecting Pool seems like a good idea now, the Park Police doesn't take kindly to public nudity. Thus, we have some suggestions for legal places to stay in the DC area.
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First and foremost, a group rate is available at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. The reduced rate, $149/night, is valid Thursday through Sunday nights (4/7-11) and includes parking and Sunday brunch, hosted by Chris's parents. There will also be a club room where guests can gather throughout the day. This hotel is located just outside the District, 9 miles from the wedding location and 6 miles from the rehearsal dinner. Arrangements for transportation to and from the wedding events will be made.

The hotel has many standard amenities, notably free shuttles to and from Reagan International Airport and the Pentagon City Metro Station (blue line) and an indoor heated rooftop pool. Use the link below to read more about the hotel and to make reservations. You must use this link to get the group rate.

Sheraton National Hotel - Sharp and Stuart Wedding

While it would be fun for everyone to be in one place, there are many, many other hotels, motels, inns and B&Bs in the DC area. Other recommendations:

Brookland Inn
$150/night, free parking, walking distance to St. Francis Hall.

Bloomingdale Inn
Rooms starting at $90/night with shared bathroom, street parking only, located in our neighborhood between our apartment and the Hall.

Silver Spring, MD has several affordable standard-amenity hotels and is only 5 miles from the wedding location. Silver Spring is located on the opposite side of the city from the rehearsal dinner, however.

Nota bene: There are a few hotels/motels on or near US-50. These are the closest standard lodgings to the Hall and are quite cheap, so they might be tempting. The neighborhood, however, leaves something to be desired as do many of the hotels, so we do not recommend you stay at these places.
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If you have any questions, concerns or difficulties while trying to find your home away from home, please contact April, Michele Stuart, or Brian Jones. The three of us have spent months looking at hotel rooms in DC, and we'd be happy to help you with your accommodations. The most important thing is for you to have a cozy bed to collapse into at the end of the night. You're going to need it!