What's Downtown like?

If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, why not visit Downtown? Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as AFI Silver Theatre and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station. There's plenty more to see, including Mayor of Silver Spring and Gateway to NOAA.

Where are the best places to stay in Downtown?

We have 11 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in Downtown:

Courtyard Silver Spring Downtown

3-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Health club • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Homewood Suites by Hilton Silver Spring Washington DC

Suburban hotel with 24-hour fitness centre

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant and bar

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

Holiday Inn Express Washington DC N-Silver Spring

2.5-star hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Fitness centre • Central location

Travelodge by Wyndham Silver Spring

2-star motel with restaurant

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

How to get to Downtown

Flying to:

• • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Downtown
• • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall), 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Downtown
• • Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.), 22.7 mi (36.5 km) from Downtown

Things to see and do in and around Downtown

What to see in Downtown

• • Mayor of Silver Spring
• • DCI World Headquarters
• • Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station

Things to do in Downtown

• • AFI Silver Theatre
• • Gateway to NOAA
• • Ellsworth Place

When is the best time to visit Silver Spring?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 4°C)
• • Rainiest months: July, May, September, June (average 108 mm of rainfall)