This latest iteration of the Watergate Hotel opened in June 2016, 9 years after its former self closed. New owners spent $200 million to transform the iconic structure into an “unapologetically luxurious” property, complete with a wellness floor (spa, fitness center, pool), a highly stylized modern decor (heavy on the metalwork, minimalist and streamlined furnishings, and lots of curvy artwork and other features suggesting the wavy shape of the Watergate building), and the absolute-best rooftop bar and lounge in the city. Come winter, the rooftop features a skating rink, bar serving boozy cocoa, and comfy seating around firepits. The hotel lies within the six-building Watergate complex of condos, shops, and offices, one of which made the name Watergate famous, when five men working for the Nixon presidential campaign were arrested on June 17, 1972, while breaking into and attempting to bug Democratic National Committee headquarters. Next door to the complex is the Kennedy Center. Cross Rock Creek Parkway to stroll the lovely waterfront, reaching the Lincoln Memorial if you walk south, and Georgetown harbor 5 minutes away in the other direction. Thompson Boat Center, almost directly across from the hotel, rents bikes and boats. Guest rooms have minibars/fridges and marble spalike bathrooms; suites feature deep soaking tubs. Some 117 of them have balconies, many with views of the Potomac River and Georgetown. Bottom line: The hotel is cleverly posh but also comfortable, the service impeccable, and its Potomac River front perch unique in the city.
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The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave. NW
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Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom West End
Transportation
Metro: Foggy Bottom
Phone
844/617-1972, 202/827-1600
Prices
Rates start in the mid-$200s for rooms and in the mid-$500s for suites. Extra person $30. Children under 16 stay free. Parking $52 including tax. Pets allowed; contact hotel for policy
Amenities
Restaurant; 3 bars, including rooftop bar/lounge/wintertime skating; weekend afternoon tea; concierge; spa; fitness center; indoor pool; room service; Wi-Fi (free)
Units
336 units, including 34 suites
Web site
The Watergate Hotel
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