Batter Up with the Nationals Baseball Package at the Crystal Gateway Marriott near Washington, DC

Arlington, VA – May 29, 2008 – The Crystal Gateway Marriott swings into baseball season this year with a special Nationals baseball package in celebration of the Washington Nationals inaugural season at their new stadium. Ideal for baseball fans visiting the nation’s capital, guests can hop on the Metro, just steps away from the Crystal Gateway Marriott, to visit the Nationals’ new stadium, then unwind in the hotel’s brand new guestrooms. This special Washington Nationals baseball package, priced at $169 per night, includes:

- Deluxe guest room accommodations at the Crystal Gateway Marriott
- Reduced parking to $5 per day
- Round trip Washington Metro passes per stay (up to four people)
- Breakfast on game day (up to four people) in the hotel’s Restaurant Mez.

The Washington Nationals special baseball package is available Thursday – Sunday, two night minimum required and excludes tax, gratuities and alcohol. Please note that the price of this baseball package does not include tickets to any of the Nationals games. For more information and inquiries regarding this Nationals baseball special or reservations, please call the Crystal Gateway Marriott at (800) 228-9290 or visit the hotel’s website at www.crystalgatewaymarriott.com.

The Crystal Gateway Marriott is conveniently located in Arlington, Va. at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway off of Route 1 and is Metro accessible at the Crystal City stop on the Yellow/Blue lines. Offering 697 guest rooms, the hotel recently completed a $15,000,000 renovation of all of guest rooms and suites, including installing the industry’s newest “technology panel” that links your iPod, camcorders, video cameras or laptops to 37inch HD flat screens in each room. Find nearby shopping and dining destinations at the Crystal City shops and the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The hotel is also located near the Ronald Reagan National Airport, and is ideal for a variety of conferences, meetings and other social events.