Virginia: Hotel Monaco Alexandria marks Civil War history with $150 rooms
The Marshall House in Alexandria, Va., was the site of adeadly skirmish in May 1861 between Col. Elmer Ellsworth and innkeeper James Jackson over the removal of a Confederate flag flying atop the small inn. Though the inn no longer exists, the Hotel Monaco Alexandria stands at its former site. The hotel is offering a special room rate of $150 a night during the Civil War's 150th anniversary year.
Marshall House in Alexandria was where a Civil War skirmish broke out. Today the Hotel Monaco stands on the site. (National Archives and Records Administration)The deal: The Civil War Blue & Gray package covers a room plus a Key to the City Civil War pass that includes free entry to historic attractions in the area. Use the promotion code "BLUGRA" when reserving online or by phone.
When: The offer is good for stays through Dec. 30 on Thursdays through Sundays and selected weekdays, based on availability.
Tested: I went to the hotel's website and found the package available June 23 to 25 for a room with a choice of king, queen or two double beds for $150 plus tax. As a comparison, the best available rates for comparable rooms on the same nights cost $189 to $209 plus tax without the package.
Tips: Check out other Civil War-themed packages at the Hotel Monaco, including one that includes a bicycle tour of Civil War sites in the area. Also, if you visit Alexandria, check out an exhibit titled "The Marshall House Incident" at the Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, which is on display through the end of the year.
Contact: Hotel Monaco Alexandria, (800) 368-5047
Another one of the great historic VA hotels is The Jefferson. It's so stunning and has so much history - there's even a Thomas Jefferson statue in the lobby!
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