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Four Seasons lays on luxury and guests have no trouble lapping it up: staff greet you by [name]; your plush accommodations come with avant-garde original artwork and antique furnishings; you have access to complimentary car service weekday mornings. Have you heard about the latest? The '4 Seasons in One Signature Spa’ 80-min treatment uses aromatherapy to evoke the seasons, 20 minutes for each season. Seasons pleases the palette with its regional American cuisine, while the conservatory/lounge is a divine spot for cocktails and afternoon tea. Eleven meeting rooms allow for groups up to 250.
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Since it opened in 1928, the Hay-Adams has hosted everyone from Amelia Earhart to Stephen Spielberg. You’re certain to spy a politician or two in deep confab in the Off the Record Bar or dining in the Lafayette Room. The latter serves up American cuisine with views of Lafayette Square. That would be Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Yes, this beloved institution is the only hotel in town offering views of the White House; just make sure you reserve a sixth, seventh, or eighth floor room, H Street side. Those views, the stunning Italian Renaissance architecture, cordial service and elegant décor ensure a memorable stay. Five meeting rooms hold a total of 175.
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This fanciful hostelry is steeped in history. President-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his family lived here before moving into the White House, just a few blocks away. Public rooms bustle day and night with the comings and goings of guests, but also Washingtonians, who meet here for business and socialising. Marble and mahogany reproduction furnishings distinguish the small-ish guest rooms; an extensive renovation of all rooms is due for completion by July 2004. The Café Promenade serves a delightful Mediterranean menu and the Town & Country Lounge is a favourite stop for evening drinks and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Approximately 20 meeting rooms are suitable for groups up 1,050.
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24 hour room service Concierge This still-young property is thoroughly traditional in its approach to service, for staff fawn over you, they tend to you. The building encircles a serene Japanese garden and courtyard, of which inside guest rooms have a view. Exceptionally large rooms feature a lush duvet on the king bed, decorative wooden furniture, and a marble bathroom with separate shower stall and tub. The fitness centre is the best in the city and includes a full-service spa. It’s hard to pass by the bar and lounge without wanting to settle into one of the plumped-up sofas. The Grill presents creative takes on classic American dishes. Ten meeting rooms fit 500.
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his historic landmark has long been a central gathering place, perfectly situated as it is, near the White House, not far from the Capitol. Colourful characters from the hotel’s early days include Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Walt Whitman, and if you stop in at the Round Robin Bar, you’ll hear bartender Jim Hewes tell tales about those days from the extensive research he’s done. The Willard is known for its ornately decorated lobby and handsome guest rooms. Keeping up with the times, the Willard provides wireless internet access in the public areas. The Willard Room prepares an exquisite American menu. Fifteen meeting rooms have capacity for 400. \n
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