This hotel is 4 miles north of the Capital Beltway and 11 miles from the United States Naval Observatory. It offers free parking and self-catering rooms with a fully-equipped kitchen. The rooms at the Residence Inn Silver Spring have a coffee maker and a spacious seating area with a work desk. The Residence Inn serves a delicious breakfast in the mornings. The hotel also offers grocery shopping service, as well as barbecue facilities. Guests can sunbathe next to the heated outdoor swimming pool. For more active guests, there is a well-equipped gym with free weights. The University of Maryland is 18 miles from the Inn Silver Spring.