W Washington, D.C. Hotel

The W wants to blow you away, and it doesn't mess around. P.O.V., its posh, year-round rooftop lounge and terrace, is unique in serving unbeatable views of the White House and the Washington Monument. Its SWEAT fitness center offers similar landmark sights. The hotel claims the capital's only Bliss Spa, known for over-the-top treatments such as "peeling groovy" and "hangover herbie" facials. J&G Wine Bar opens to a sidewalk terrace on Pennsylvania Ave. Renowned Jean-Georges Vongerichten is the chef behind the hotel's sublime J&G Steakhouse.

Guest rooms of varying configurations cross ultramodern, ice-white furnishings with antique accents. Best are those that wrap around the corner of the hotel, where 15th Street meets Pennsylvania Avenue. The grand arches in the "Living Room" (lobby) reach two stories high toward the ornate cornices, a splendid reminder that this structure used to be the historic Hotel Washington. FYI: The Living Room doubles as a DJ and cocktail lounge, much favored by boisterous urbanistas. The W is entirely nonsmoking.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 4 bars; concierge; state-of-the-art, fully equipped fitness center; room service; over-the-top spa with retail store; free Wi-Fi in lobby

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