#FlyWashington Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 61

G AY L O R D At the huge four-star Gaylord National Harbor Resort (part of the Marriott Bonvoy family), choose from one of nearly 2,000 rooms and suites, many of which have lovely views of the Potomac River. The resort also features a large convention center; lots of family friendly offerings, including an indoor swimming pool; a mesmerizing daily fountain show in the atrium; and a holiday season extravaganza called “Christmas on the Potomac.” That extravaganza runs from November 15 to December 30, 2019, and includes “Ice!”— the ice-carved playland that lets kids slip and slide in more than two million pounds of colorful ice. marriott.com WESTIN Another member of the Marriott Bonvoy family found at National Harbor is the riverfront Westin Hotel. With plenty of rooms with views, extremely comfortable beds, 24-hour room service, fitness center, heated indoor pool, and an on-site restaurant serving American classics with “an unusual twist,” the Westin is one of the area’s best mid-range choices for getting a good night’s sleep. marriott.com N AT I O N A L H A R B O R H O T E L S WINTER 2019/20 59 FLYWASHINGTON.COM