Hotel Directory
The William Lewis House
A home from home, this welcoming bed and breakfast has all the trinkets and touches of grandma's place with patterned rugs, plump sofas and candles and doilies above the fireplace. Actually taking up two Edwardian townhouses, The William Lewis House has 10 individually decorated rooms, scattered with antiques and family heirlooms, plus free Wi-Fi. What's more, the owners host happy hours with wine and hot chocolate. Gay friendly.
Washington Plaza Hotel
Under the watchful eye of architect Morris Lapidus, the Washington Plaza sprung up in 1962, placing a resort-like hotel in the middle of a city. Right next to the Smithsonian museums, the location is superb, while its glorious swimming pool, 340 well turned out rooms and recently renovated fitness suite are all as good as any modern contemporaries.
Bolger Centre
As the nation's capital, there are plenty of deals to be had in Washington, DC, not least at its abundance of business hotels. The Bolger Centre, just outside the city, is one of the better choices, pairing convenience, cleanliness and a complementary shopping shuttle service with comfy beds, flatscreen TVs and a fully decked out business centre. The area around it has nature trails, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts as well as bicycle rental, indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym.