InterContinental Washington, D.C. – The Wharf
All three of the Wharf hotels overlook the lovely Washington Channel, boats docked or cruising along, and the East Potomac Park island, which, for 2 weeks in spring, is gorgeously aflower in blossoming cherry trees. And each property has its particular advantages. Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf (https://washingtondcthewharf.house.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel/map-and-directions.html) is recommended for extended stays, with some suites equipped with full kitchens. Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/The Wharf (http://canopy3.hilton.com/en/hotels/district-of-columbia/canopy-by-hilton-washington-dc-the-wharf-DCACUPY/index.html), the Hilton brand’s “lifestyle” lodging, offers complimentary artisanal breakfast and bikes and a lively mix of pop-up shops, nightly tastings, and filtered spring water stations on each floor.
I'm highlighting the largest of the three hotels, the InterContinental, because its rates were consistently the lowest as I tracked them over time (rates fluctuate obviously, so this may change). All guest rooms are spacious, measuring at least 340 square feet, and on-site amenities are a cut above, including its Afro-Caribbean restaurant, Kith and Kin; the fully equipped and waterfront-facing fitness center; and L’Occitane Spa (the InterConti is the sole Wharf hotel with a spa). The hotel’s lively, light-filled living-room-like lobby opens directly onto the Wharf’s wide strand of a walkway and the waterfront, blending pleasantly into the scene; the hotel also operates a seasonal open-air “watering hole” across this strand, so you can enjoy a drink as you people-watch. One very helpful practical feature off the lobby is a real-time monitor display of arrivals and departures of shuttles, Metro trains, jitneys, and other modes of neighborhood transportation. Not all guest rooms overlook the water; rooms on the sides and at the rear of the hotel view Maine Avenue, buildings, and passageways. Waterfront rooms with balconies are the best.
All three of the Wharf hotels overlook the lovely Washington Channel, boats docked or cruising along, and the East Potomac Park island, which, for 2 weeks in spring, is gorgeously aflower in blossoming cherry trees. And each property has its particular advantages. Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf (https://washingtondcthewharf.house.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel/map-and-directions.html) is recommended for extended stays, with some suites equipped with full kitchens. Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/The Wharf (http://canopy3.hilton.com/en/hotels/district-of-columbia/canopy-by-hilton-washington-dc-the-wharf-DCACUPY/index.html), the Hilton brand’s “lifestyle” lodging, offers complimentary artisanal breakfast and bikes and a lively mix of pop-up shops, nightly tastings, and filtered spring water stations on each floor.
I'm highlighting the largest of the three hotels, the InterContinental, because its rates were consistently the lowest as I tracked them over time (rates fluctuate obviously, so this may change). All guest rooms are spacious, measuring at least 340 square feet, and on-site amenities are a cut above, including its Afro-Caribbean restaurant, Kith and Kin; the fully equipped and waterfront-facing fitness center; and L’Occitane Spa (the InterConti is the sole Wharf hotel with a spa). The hotel’s lively, light-filled living-room-like lobby opens directly onto the Wharf’s wide strand of a walkway and the waterfront, blending pleasantly into the scene; the hotel also operates a seasonal open-air “watering hole” across this strand, so you can enjoy a drink as you people-watch. One very helpful practical feature off the lobby is a real-time monitor display of arrivals and departures of shuttles, Metro trains, jitneys, and other modes of neighborhood transportation. Not all guest rooms overlook the water; rooms on the sides and at the rear of the hotel view Maine Avenue, buildings, and passageways. Waterfront rooms with balconies are the best.
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