How many times have you driven by all those museums and galleries and say, "I'm going to go in there one of these days."  Well here's your chance- enjoy the sophisticated, stylish, warm and inviting Hotel Monaco Washington DC, located within walking distance of the National Gallery, the Portrait Gallery, the Musuem of the District of Columbia, the Smithsonian and the Mall.  The Monaco is a renovated Registered National Landmark all-marble building, that caters to the savviest of travelers accustomed to world class service. You can use this yourself, or make it a gift to that out of town guests that arrive unexpectedly.  Leave the car- the Gallery Place Metro stop will take you to their front door.