Sheraton Four Points New Carrollton MD 8500 Annapolis Rd 20784 October 22, 2009

Imagine ordering from their breakfast menu (french toast with bacon or another selection) and sipping on coffee or tea after a  peaceful night’s sleep in one of their rooms with wood floors, safe large enough to hold your laptop, large tv, comfortable upholstered chair, and well-appointed bathroom with red and white-striped baskets underneath the sink on a shelf holding your rolled up towels.  Add to this free parking, their variety of relaxing, public seating arrangements downstairs in the lobby with a tv, bar and a dinner menu.  Their food and drinks are paid in addition to your room charge, but their prices were more reasonable for the area.  Their staff from management to housekeepers, waitresses and front desk staffers were pleasant with good senses of humor-how refreshing.   Their phone number is (301) 459-6700.

Written by Sherrie Hartzell All Rights Reserved and copyrighted 2010. 540-903-0212 Coldwell Banker Elite-Locust Grove, VA licensed real estate salesperson

Grace Manor Inn 1853 West Grace St Richmond, Va 23220 May 23, 2008

Albert and Dawn Schick will take meticulous care of you while you are on a business or pleasure trip to the Richmond, Virginia, area. From the moment you check in to this bed and breakfast, you will be asked if you need any recommendations for dining. Also, in your room you will find more information about area restaurants to help you decide where to dine.

Inside your room mini-refrigerator there will be wine glasses and bottled water. Every room has a coffee maker to brew a few cups of java for yourself and a guest if you have one. The Shortt Suite had a sleeping room with two robes, hairdryer, plus a sitting room with a sofa, television and chair. Breakfast is included with your room. Visit: http://www.thegracemanorinn.com for more information.

Written by Sherrie Hartzell All Rights Reserved and copyrighted 2010. 540-903-0212 Coldwell Banker Elite-Locust Grove, VA licensed real estate salesperson

Hotel Helix Lounge Washington DC 1430 Rhode Island Ave NW 20005 January 22, 2008

Impressive menu for a lounge even in DC. Caters to a younger, hip crowd but anyone with a desire to be trasformed forward to The Jetsons meet West Elm will find this a hangout worth visiting more than a few times. The laid back vibe and the unpretentiousness of the staff are refreshing in a town known for steak places for lobbyists and lawmakers plus lots of attitude and ego even in restaurants.Their chicken vegetable soup was one of the best soups I have ever eaten. It is spicy with chunks of celery, carrots, red peppers, yellow peppers, zuchini, chicken and even a bay leaf for flavor. Topped off with three slices of lightly browned baguette with herbes and these vegetables taste like real vegetables from a garden. Visit the Helix Lounge at the Hotel Helix tonight.  Their phone number is (202) 462-9001 and their website is http://www.hotelhelix.com  Written by Sherrie Hartzell All Rights Reserved and copyrighted 2010. 540-903-0212 Coldwell Banker Elite-Locust Grove, VA licensed real estate salesperson