Luxury Hotels Dc

Many of luxury hotels in DC offer guests unrivaled views of the White House, including accommodations on the 16th street corridor, the buzzing "New U street", and Dupont Circle areas. Tourists the US capital city often learn quickly that the word "lobbyist" originated in the lobby of the famous Mayflower Hotel on 16th Street, and in all the luxury hotel lobbies in Washington, visitors notice that the feeling of "power" and politics is palpable.

Over 15 million tourists and business travelers explore the city each year and are drawn by the unending range of impressive monuments and museums. Families traveling with children can afford luxurious lodging in part because nearly all of the spectacular museums and galleries in the city are free year-round, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery, and more. If you're traveling to DC for business, you know that the city also is a hub for world trade associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), law, higher education and publishing and it is the headquarters for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. It is now chic to live in DC, where power and politics are a heady mix. Washington is recognized as one of the most influential cities in the world and is home to the President of the United States, the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.

A city of monuments to power, achievement and discovery, this is the fascination of Washington, from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery to the 18 superb museums of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo. It is a fascinating, exciting and vibrant city that delights and excites, it is a city visited by some of the most influential people in the world, and as such demands that its hotels provide the very finest of accommodations.

The Hotels offer the perfect springboard to experience all the wonders of downtown Washington D.C. Since the founding of the District of Columbia, F Street has been the city's commercial heart and remains the oldest retail street in Washington. But the city has grown in its breadth of offerings, and hotels are scattered throughout the city's terrific shopping and dining neighborhoods. Hungry travelers will enjoy hundreds of options, from the power-brokering environs of a high-end steakhouse, to the myriad international cuisines that are found in quantity and quality. If you are looking for Ethiopian restaurants, terrific sushi, pan-Asian, Lebanese, Italian, or new American restaurants, you'll find them steps from most hotels in DC or surrounding suburbs like Arlington, Virginia, or Bethesda, Maryland.

On important detail in selecting a luxury hotel in DC is its proximity to Washington's famous metro system. The Red Line whisks visitors from the Maryland suburbs, through the heart of Downtown, and up into Silver Spring. The metro Orange line will take visitors from the Virginia suburbs directly into the heart of town. If you're thinking about a Washington Nationals baseball game or a Washington Capitals hockey game, pick a metro-accessible hotel to make that trip easier.

If you have the legs and the interest, Washington is also a terrific walking city. Leaving a hotel in Dupont Circle and walking to the historic monuments on the National Mall is an unforgettable stroll, and the city has a 13-story height limitation, which makes it feel so much more like a small town than like a key center of power in the Western World. Another terrific walk would be from hotels near the heart of the city to the National Zoo, a beautiful, forested, and free zoo that houses the fairly famous Chinese pandas. Even if you only have a moment to drop in to spot a lion or giraffe while enjoying your morning coffee, this is a terrific way to start your leisure or business day in DC.

If you have a bit more time, find your way to Georgetown for fantastic designer shopping on some of the oldest streets in the United Streets. You might enjoy finding a Gap, Starbucks, or Ben and Jerry's in a rowhouse from the 1700s. If you prefer a pub or bar to ice cream, wend your way to the Georgetown Harbor, for live music and outdoor dining in nice weather. Watch the rowing shells and yachts slide down the Potomac River and look out over the world-famous Kennedy Center.

DC luxury hotels offer all the amenities you would expect from a world-class city, including fitness centers, superb dining, concierge services, high-speed internet access, meetings and weddings facilities, currency exchange, babysitting services, and business centers.

The Luxury Hotels DC website showcases the city's leading properties at best prices. Enjoy your visit to Washington and your search for the perfect lodging.