• In 2008, CNNMoney.com named Bethesda, Maryland, the fifth best place to live and launch a business in the U.S. They note the city's low crime, quick access to airports, close proximity to Washington, D.C., and the more than 250 restaurants as some of the reasons why. Those same reasons to live in Bethesda also make the city a great destination for travelers. When visiting, expect higher prices in the hotels, but most hotels offer package deals on their websites.
  
  

Bethesda Court Hotel

• The Bethesda Court Hotel is just eight miles from downtown Washington, D.C., 11 miles from Reagan Washington National Airport, less than two blocks from the Bethesda Metro station and right downtown near 250 restaurants. To help you get around, the hotel offers a complimentary limousine service that will take you to any place within a two-block radius.
  
  The hotel features complimentary breakfast, a garden to sit and relax in, an exercise room and 24-hour concierge services to help you plan your stay. Within the hotel, Zin's offers haircuts and Tips & Toes does manicures, pedicures and massages.
  
  Bethesda Court Hotel
  
  7740 Wisconsin Ave.
  
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  
  301-656-2100
  
  bethesdacourtwashdc.com
  
  

American Inn of Bethesda

• Located in downtown Bethesda, the American Inn of Bethesda is just a short drive from both the National Institutes of Health and the National Naval Medical Center. The hotel offers limited free off-street parking and a free patient shuttle to either of the medical centers. In addition to the free patient shuttle, the hotel offers airport shuttles to and from Reagan Washington National, Baltimore Washington International and Washington Dulles International.
  
  Once you arrive, enjoy the free complimentary breakfast, the outdoor swimming pool and the complimentary coffee in the lobby. Kids under 18 stay for free in their parents' room.
  
  American Inn of Bethesda
  
  8130 Wisconsin Ave.
  
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  
  301-656-9300
  
  american-inn.com
  
  

Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda

• The Hilton Garden is located in downtown Bethesda and just a block away from the Bethesda Metro station. Other nearby destinations include Washington, D.C., which is only two miles away, Reagan National Airport and Bethesda's restaurants and shops.
  
  The hotel features a fitness center with equipment for adults and kids, an indoor heated swimming pool and a whirlpool. The on-site Great American Grill restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. For on-site drinks, visit the Pavilion Lounge. If you're willing to venture out of the hotel -- and you should -- you'll find a selection of more than 250 restaurants nearby. To narrow down your choices, visit with the front desk staff for recommendations.
  
  Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda
  
  7301 Waverly St.
  
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  
  301-654-8111
  
  hgibethesda.com