IAD layover - day rooms
Nov 11, 2006, 2:01 pm
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IAD layover - day rooms
Tried searching, but it wont work
In feb, I got a long layover 9am-6pm layover in IAD, and was looking to grab a shower mainly. I called up Hilton, hyatt, and mariott, but they want 130$+ for a day room
Any thing more affordable or practical?
In feb, I got a long layover 9am-6pm layover in IAD, and was looking to grab a shower mainly. I called up Hilton, hyatt, and mariott, but they want 130$+ for a day room
Any thing more affordable or practical?
Nov 11, 2006, 2:09 pm
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If I have a long layover, I try and search out a gym/ hotel with gym/sports club/leisure center that I can use for a few hours or on a day pass. Takes care of my ablutions, stores my luggage in a locker, often has free WIFI and gets me out of the airport.
Never done it in DC though.....
Never done it in DC though.....
Nov 11, 2006, 2:27 pm
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Originally Posted by ivoryboi
If I have a long layover, I try and search out a gym/ hotel with gym/sports club/leisure center that I can use for a few hours or on a day pass.
Nov 11, 2006, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by langleyoaker
One of the Dulles hotels has a gym which you used to be able to purchase a pass for, I think it was either the Hyatt or the Hilton. Last time I heard about it was 2-3 years ago so I'm not sure if they still offer it.
Nov 11, 2006, 4:16 pm
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Originally Posted by redburgundy
There are a lot of smaller less expensive hotels around Dulles, like Fairfield Inns, Hampton Inns, etc.
Nov 11, 2006, 5:45 pm
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Originally Posted by jason8612
and got day rooms? I was thinking about priceline a room, but with 1200pm checkout, it wont work.
Book for the same evening you arrive and you can likely check in early. Maybe a cheap motel +rental car would be under $100?
Nov 11, 2006, 6:02 pm
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Take a taxi or shuttle bus to the Herndon Marriott at Worldgate -- right next door is a huge sports club at Worldgate -- you can get a day pass, and there's a large pool, all kinds of workout equipment, running track, basketball, racquetball, etc. Also a sauna and jacuzzi. Spa services, but you probably have to reserve in advance for that. I'm sure they won't mind if you take a nap on the lounge chair by the pool!
I used it once, when I had a redeye into Dulles, and I wanted a workout before business in Reston. Indeed, I returned at the end of the day for another workout and to relax before heading in to D.C. I would definitely use it again if I had a full day out there.
Worldgate Sport & Health Club
13037 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 709-9100
www.sportandhealth.com
I used it once, when I had a redeye into Dulles, and I wanted a workout before business in Reston. Indeed, I returned at the end of the day for another workout and to relax before heading in to D.C. I would definitely use it again if I had a full day out there.
Worldgate Sport & Health Club
13037 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 709-9100
www.sportandhealth.com
Nov 11, 2006, 7:33 pm
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health club would be good. A good way to unwind and relax in the jacuzzi. Sleep shouldnt be a problem. Hopefully with the read eye from LAX in C, I should get some sleep, and later that evening in C to FRA. At worse, ill hop into a RCC and catch a hour or so of sleep.
Was it crowded?
Was it crowded?
Nov 19, 2006, 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by langleyoaker
One of the Dulles hotels has a gym which you used to be able to purchase a pass for, I think it was either the Hyatt or the Hilton. Last time I heard about it was 2-3 years ago so I'm not sure if they still offer it.
Also the Hilton Washington Dulles has a huge gym, it is on Rte 28 about 5-7mins drive from the airport, close to the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Nov 28, 2006, 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by jason8612
In feb, I got a long layover 9am-6pm layover in IAD, and was looking to grab a shower mainly.
Nov 28, 2006, 4:48 pm
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Hmm,
Thanks everyone for your help, but with the schedule change, im in JFK now from 6am to 2pm, and would want to figure out something there.
Thanks everyone for your help, but with the schedule change, im in JFK now from 6am to 2pm, and would want to figure out something there.