| ax, Virginia is an independent city that forms an | | | | options, they have the Houndstooth Grill and a lobby |
| enclave in the confines of Fairfax County. It is also the | | | | lounge. |
| county seat amidst being politically independent. It | | | | They also offer coffee perks and room service. |
| forms part of the WA Metropolitan Area with its | | | | Attractions near the hotel include the Smithsonian Air |
| location along Northern Virginia. Its population according | | | | & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy |
| to the 2000 census is 21,498. | | | | Center, Fair Oaks and Tysons Corner Malls as well as |
| Virginia State Symbols | | | | WolfTrap, Nissan Pavilion and Patriot Center; plus, the |
| The state of Virginia has many official symbols. For | | | | Washington DC monuments and many more. |
| one, there is the Mother of Presidents (nickname) that | | | | Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks (Address: 11220 Lee |
| represents the 8 Virginians who served as Presidents | | | | Jackson Memorial Hi-way Fairfax, VA 22030; |
| of the US. In no particular order, they are Thomas | | | | Telephone: 703-273-6161 or 1-800-392-8709) |
| Jefferson, George Washington, James Monroe, James | | | | This hotel is situated about 20 miles from Washington |
| Madison, John Tyler, William Henry Harrison, Woodrow | | | | DC and the George Mason University. It is also near |
| Wilson and Zachary Taylor. | | | | the Dulles International Airport. It strictly upholds its |
| Milk is the official beverage while the Virginia Big-Eared | | | | smoke-free policy in all of its 144 rooms. |
| Bat is the official bat. Meanwhile, the official boat is | | | | Courtyard Fairfax feature a seasonal pool, fire pit, |
| Chesapeake Bay deadrise and the Cardinal as the | | | | outdoor spaces, fitness center, a boarding pass printing |
| official bird. | | | | station and a business center. It also has 2 meeting |
| Their native dance is called the Virginia reel. American | | | | rooms and gastronomic options like The Bistro and |
| foxhound is the official dog. Brook trout is their native | | | | The Market. Onsite parking is free, public areas offer |
| fish, dogwood their tree or flower, chesapecten | | | | wireless Internet access while rooms have both wired |
| jeffersonius their official fossil, tiger swallowtail their | | | | and wireless Internet connections. Rooms also feature |
| official insect, and eastern oyster as the official shell. | | | | ergonomic chairs, microwave ovens, alarm clocks, hair |
| They live by their slogan, “Virginia is for | | | | dryers and so much more. |
| Lovers.” Their official motto is “Sic | | | | Hilton Garden Inn (Address: 3950 Fair Ridge Drive |
| simper tyrannis.” | | | | Fairfax, VA 22033; Telephone: 703-385-7774) |
| Fairfax Virginia Accommodations | | | | This hotel is a 100% smoke free facility with an onsite |
| Hyatt Fair Lakes (Address: 12777 fair Lakes Circle | | | | restaurant called The Great American Grill Restaurant, |
| Fairfax, VA 22033; Telephone: 703-818-1234) | | | | a 24 hour Pavilion Pantry, Pavilion Lounge and meeting |
| This hotel has 316 guestrooms that have separate | | | | banquet rooms suitable for small up to medium sized |
| seating areas with iHome Hyatt Stereos, work areas, | | | | groups. The hotel is also near places of interest like the |
| high speed Internet and granite baths among others. It | | | | Washing Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan |
| provides a business center, free shuttle services, a | | | | National Airport, Tysons Corner, Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax |
| concierge, a fitness center, whirlpool, indoor lap pool | | | | Square and the Vienna Metro Station among others. |
| with sundeck and jogging trails. For gastronomic | | | | |