What's Ballston Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Ballston, especially its restaurants. You can take time to discover this walkable neighborhood's monuments. Top places in the larger area to visit include Arlington National Cemetery and Kennedy Center. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Ballston?

We have 16 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Ballston:

Comfort Inn Ballston

Suburban hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Hilton Arlington

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

The Westin Arlington Gateway

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Ballston

Ballston is located 2 mi (3.3 km) from the heart of Arlington.

Flying to:

• • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 4.3 mi (7 km) from Ballston
• • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD), 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Ballston
• • College Park, MD (CGS), 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Ballston

Getting to Ballston on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Ballston Station
• • Virginia Square Station

Things to See and Do in and around Ballston

Things to See near Ballston:

• • Arlington National Cemetery (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
• • Georgetown University (2.5 mi/4 km away)
• • Lincoln Memorial (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
• • Vietnam Veterans Memorial (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
• • George Washington University (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)

Things to Do near Ballston:

• • Kennedy Center (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
• • National Museum of American History (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
• • International Spy Museum (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
• • National Museum of Natural History (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
• • Smithsonian's National Zoo (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Arlington?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, July, September (average 4 inches of rainfall)