"Wedged into a crook just off its namesake park, The Dupont Circle gives off warmth from the moment a uniformed bellhop swings open a massive glass door, revealing a low-ceilinged lobby—a remnant of the building’s 1950s origins. It feels like a private members’ club, one that’s confident enough to do its own thing—and one the bold-face names will soon be angling to join. Dupont Circle is an upscale neighborhood with tree- and townhouse-lined streets and a buzzy after-work scene; if you’re into happy hours and oyster specials, you needn’t go far to find one. The hotel is within a nice walk of one end of the National Mall; meander straight past the White House and you’ll soon reach the Washington Monument on your right and the National Museum of African American History and Culture on your left. The space got a remodel from design firm Clodagh and architect Martin Brudnizki and is a real stunner." - Adele Chapin, Laura Ratliff
