Hotels in Washington, DC
Hotels in Washington, DC
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With its graceful monuments, sprawling parks and interesting museums, it should be no surprise that Washington, DC is one of the country's top tourist destinations and has an abundance of hotels. It is also one of the few cities where the presidential suites in many of its hotels are often occupied by visiting presidents or dignitaries. Visitors should be sure to book a few months ahead if they have their heart set on a particular hotel. The best rates can be found during winter and summer, but online specials, which sometimes include breakfast, are much cheaper than rack rates.
The Washington, DC hotels below have been grouped into three pricing categories:
Luxury (over US$300)
Moderate (US$150 to US$300)
Cheap (up to US$150)
These Washington, DC hotel prices are the starting prices (low online summer rates) for a standard double room and do not include sales tax (14.5%). Breakfast is not included, unless otherwise stated.
St Gregory Luxury Hotel & Suites
Marilyn Monroe (a J Seward Johnson sculpture) and friendly staff greet guests as they enter the small, comfortable, European-style lobby. Rooms, done in earthy tones and blacks, are spacious and comfortable with deluxe rooms, sky rooms with a balcony and suites which have a full kitchen. The M Street Bar & Grill lounge is quite a happening place around cocktail hour and for the popular Sunday Champagne Brunch. Well located, this Washington, DC hotel is close to three Metro stops and within walking distance from the White House and Georgetown.
Hotel Tabard Inn
Located on a tree-lined side street in the Dupont Circle neighbourhood, this is the small hotel that residents recommend to their friends. As it was constructed from three Federal-style row houses, no two rooms are exactly the same, but each is filled with unique antiques and has Wi-Fi access throughout. Some rooms have a shared bath. Victorian sitting areas in the lounge are quite cosy and feature live jazz on Sunday night. The hotel's downstairs dining room, a popular lunch spot for both guests and non-guests, features American cuisine. The restaurant's brick-walled garden is one of the most pleasant places to pass an afternoon in Washington, DC. Price includes continental breakfast.
W Washington DC
With views of the White House and Washington Monument, the W made its mark on the DC scene as soon as it opened in 2009. Italian Renaissance style meets ultra-chic 21st-century cool. The rooms range from Wonderful, Spectacular, Fabulous, Fantastic to Marvelous, Wow and Extreme Wow, all with the signature W bed and in shades of black and white. Reservations are necessary at the J&G Steakhouse but you can chill out on the day beds on the rooftop terrace bar, POV, and enjoy the capital's sights lit up at night.
Mandarin Oriental Washington, DC
The award-winning Oriental is one of the most popular hotels in Washington, DC. Touches of Feng Shui have made its huge guest rooms calming - in fact, you may not want to leave them. All have Chinese marble bathrooms, silk bed tapestries, flatscreen TVs, high-speed internet access and smashing views of either city monuments or the Potomac Tidal Basin. The hotel also has a state-of-the-art spa plus two restaurants - the Asian-inspired, award-winning Cafe MoZU and the Sou'Wester serving regional American cuisine. For lighter fare or cocktails there is the Empress Lounge.
Normandy Hotel
Located on an elegant street with embassies as neighbours and within walking distance of bars, restaurants, shops and the Dupont Circle Metro, this small hotel is a real find. Extensively renovated in 2009, the 75 rooms are decorated in black and white highlighted with fabrics in warm colours. The lobby and rooms have complimentary wireless internet access and although there is no restaurant, afternoon tea and coffee is served to guests and there is a free wine and cheese reception on Tuesday evenings.
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