Government

Excellent Government Travel Amenities and Per Diem Rates, FEMA Approved!

Hawthorn Suites is dedicated to making your government related travel smooth and hassle-free. Located only nine miles from Reagan National Airport, we help make the fast-paced coming and going of today's government environment as easy as possible. We proudly honor the Per Diem rate in Washington D.C. For more information on the current rates, contact the hotel at 1-703-370-1000 or view the official Washington D.C. government travel rates:

• $233 per night (September 1 - September 30, 2009)
• $229 per night (October 1 - October 31, 2009)
• $207 per night (November 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010)
• $226 per night (March 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010)
• $170 per night (July 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010)
• $229 per night (September 1 - September 30, 2010)

We provide the following amenities to make your D.C. area government travel a pleasure whether staying for a week or just passing through:

• Complimentary Shuttle – Based Upon Availabiity
• 24-Hour Business Center – PC, printer, copy, fax and Internet access
• Free High-Speed Internet Access – because today you can't go without it
• Complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast each morning
• Complimentary Manager’s Reception - Light Dinner (Monday-Thursday)
• Ample Free Parking
• 200 Sq Ft Meeting Room
• Seasonal Outdoor Pool - Relax after a hard day

Conveniently located near the following Miltary Installations:

Hoffman Complex - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/hoffman.htm
The Hoffman Complex in Alexandria houses the business operations of a number of Department of Defense (DOD) units. The complex comprises Hoffman Building I and Hoffman Building II. The military’s MTMC and PERSCOM divisions are among the DOD units headquartered in the Hoffman Buildings.

Fort Belvoir - www.belvoir.army.mil
Fort Belvoir is a thriving community that is home to Army soldiers and their families, various Department of Defense agencies and the DeWitt Army Community Hospital.

Army PERSCOM - www.sddc.army.mil/Public/Home
The U.S. Army PERSCOM, also known as U.S. Total Army Personnel Division follows the careers and lives of the Army’s active duty, reservists, guardsmen, veterans and their families by helping individuals transition from one post to another within the armed forces with regard to promotions, benefits and entitlements. This little known entity was developed to streamline Personnel Commands under one headquarters in Virginia.

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) - http://www.sddc.army.mil/Public/Home
The SDDC serves to provide transportation support and logistics to American military forces during times of war and peace. The SDDC serves as a liaison between commercial carrier and government shippers. SDDC maintains contracts and agreements with the carrier industry to deploy and distribute personal property, supplies and personnel worldwide affiliated with the Department of Defense.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) - www.uspto.gov
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the USPTO is a federal agency within the Department of Commerce that processes trademark and patent applications, provides trademark and patent information, and examines and registers trademarks. The department has been in operation for over 200 years for the purpose of promoting and protecting American ideas and ingenuity.

Foreign Service Institute - www.state.gov/m/fsi/
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the primary training institution for United States foreign affairs officers and support personnel. FSI prepares American diplomats and others to advance U.S. foreign affairs interests in Washington, D.C. and overseas. More than 50,000 people from the State Department, other government agencies and the military participate in FSI training programs each year.

U.S. Army and MWR Command - www.armymwr.com
Formerly known as the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center, the U.S. Army and MWR Command (FMWRC) provides family, morale, recreation and welfare programs for active and reserve Army personnel, DA civilians, retirees and their family members. Sports, travel, recreation and creative pursuits are just a few opportunities offered through FMWRC.