The Watergate Hotel
Washington Dc District Of Columbia · United States
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Character and identity
Set on the Potomac in a Luigi Moretti building from 1961, this is a piece of Washington's skyline as much as a hotel: the sail-like curves are recognisable from Georgetown, the Kennedy Center and incoming flights into Reagan. After nearly a decade dark, it has reopened with a redesign that holds onto the swinging-sixties bones (the sweeping staircase, the indoor pool) and layers in Gucci grey marble, a custom LED ceiling and a mid-century-meets-millennial palette. Three restaurants, the rooftop Top of the Gate with 360-degree city views, the speakeasy-ish Next Whisky Bar and the 10,000-square-foot Argentta Spa anchor the experience.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate travellers and couples who want a Washington stay with architectural pedigree and a strong food and drink scene on site. The cooking pulls in well-heeled locals, the rooftop is a genuine sunset destination, and the spa is a serious wellness draw with a 49-foot saltwater pool, barre studio and TechnoGym kit.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want to be in the thick of monument-walking or downtown shopping will find the Foggy Bottom riverfront quieter and slightly removed. Those seeking a classic grande-dame DC hotel or traditional decor won't connect with the mod, grey-on-grey aesthetic.
Bottom line
The pull here is the building itself and what's been done with it: a genuine modernist landmark reopened with food, a rooftop and a spa that hold their own with the architecture. Book a river-view room for the Potomac and Kennedy Center sightlines, schedule a drink at Top of the Gate, and angle for the nautilus-curved nook inside The Next Whisky Bar.
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What this place offers
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
