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The Watergate Hotel, Washington DC

Just a mile from the White House on the banks of the Potomac River, The Watergate’s modernist, curving towers provide a striking contrast to Washington’s stately neoclassical structures. 

At the centre of one of the biggest political scandals in American history, the legendary Watergate Hotel first opened its doors back in 1967 when it quickly established itself as a favourite amongst Washington elite and Hollywood royalty. The property has since transformed itself into a sleek urban resort for discerning travellers, perfectly poised for experiencing all the city has to offer with the John F. Kennedy Center just a stone’s throw away.  

From the striking copper lobby to the flowing, avant-garde architecture, the hotel skilfully merges classic elegance with bold, modern designs. The rooms and suites are lavishly appointed with sleek mid-century furniture and floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms, with private balconies offering exquisite river views. Head to the Argenta Spa for innovative, tailored treatments, or the stylish Kingbird restaurant for fine Mediterranean cuisine. The Next Whisky Bar, with its illuminated wall of 2,500 whisky bottles, is said to have the best whisky menu in all of DC, but for 360-degree city views, The Top of the Gate rooftop deck can’t be beat.  

The Watergate Hotel, at a glance 

  • Legendary luxury hotel and site of the infamous Watergate scandal of 1972 
  • Enviable setting on the banks of the Potomac River  
  • Flowing avant-garde architecture by Luigi Moretti and modern interiors by Ron Arad 
  • 336 guestrooms and spacious suites with modern furniture and luxurious linens  
  • All marble bathrooms with exclusive La Bottega toiletries  
  • Spacious and stylish Kingbird restaurant offering seasonally-inspired Mediterranean cuisine alongside river views 
  • Amber-lit bar offering a high-quality whisky menu  
  • Soak in panoramic city views from The Top of the Gate rooftop bar and lounge 
  • Retro staff uniforms courtesy of Mad Men designer Janie Bryant  

For leisure and pleasure 

  • Adjacent to the Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts, and minutes from the White House and museums on The Mall  
  • Full-service luxury spa offering a variety of tailored treatments  
  • Heated indoor lap pool, sauna and steam room  
  • State-of-the-art fitness centre  
  • Library lined with political books on the 50s and 60s  
  • Classic Afternoon Tea  
  • Sophisticated below-ground Moretti Grand Ballroom
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