Marriott Crystal City Hotel at Reagan National Airport in Virginia Undergoes Modern Renovations

Arlington, VA - September 26, 2008 – Marriott Crystal City, a Virginia hotel near the Reagan National airport has completed phase one of a multi-million dollar capital investment by its owners. Phase one was a revitalization of the Crystal City hotel's guestrooms, concierge lounge, and fitness center. Phase two consists of a comprehensive lobby renovation scheduled to be completed in winter 2010. With 10,150 square feet of flexible meeting space and its close proximity to Ronald Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, government agencies, and a myriad of Crystal City shopping and restaurant destinations, the 333-room modern Marriott hotel in Virginia is an ideal destination for leisure and business travelers. Situated at 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington's Crystal City, the hotel is owned by Vornado Realty L.P. and is managed by Marriott International.

The new look of the hotel guest rooms, with its contemporary residential design , warm colors and innovative technology, offers the high-tech and high style that frequent business travelers demand and leisure travelers require. The look is clean and crisp with simple forms, straight lines and uncluttered surfaces. All guest rooms at this Crystal City, Virginia hotel feature Marriott's Revive® bedding, with plusher mattresses, sheeted duvet down comforters, softer 300- thread-count linens and more pillows, allowing guests to get a good night's sleep and wake ready to take on the day.

The modern, Crystal City hotel's guestrooms are now ultra-adaptable equipped with a 32-inch high-definition LG® plasma screen television and Marriott's proprietary plug-in panel that provides guests with multi-tasking abilities through versatile multimedia usage. For example, hotel guests can plug-in their own laptop and the television screen can be split so guests can watch TV while checking e-mail or researching on the Internet. Or, to relieve stress guests can plug-in their own iPod or MP3 players and listen to music through the TV's high-def speakers. Guests can even plug-in their digital cameras and personal DVD players to preview photos or movies. Other in-room amenities at this modern Virginia hotel include spa-like showers, Bath & Body Works® Energizing Aromatherapy products, coffee maker, iron with ironing board, and HDTV offering 64 television channels.

This Crystal City Marriott hotel's brand new concierge lounge offers guests flat screen televisions and ample seating options that encourages social business and is ideal for business travelers to unwind or hold impromptu meetings. Marriott Crystal City has many fitness options that allow guests to stay on top of their game while away from home. Guests can swim in the Virginia hotel's indoor pool or use the new 700 square foot fitness center with state-of the-art strength training equipment, a new "Cardio Theater," and his and her saunas.

Within minutes of Ronald Regan National Airport, Crystal City Marriott hotel offers guests a free airport shuttle. The hotel also enjoys a convenient on-site Metro accessibility at the Crystal City Metro stop on the Blue and Yellow lines. For more information or to make reservations, contact your travel professional, visit: www.crystalcitymarriott.com or check out some photos of the renovation.