The natural beauty of Washington D.C. often gets overlooked for the grandeur of its monuments and the gridlock of its politicians. But at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown, housed in a former industrial incinerator on the banks of the Potomac River, it’s impossible to ignore. The 86-room hotel recalls the days before Georgetown and the Capitol were linked by urban development. Instead, from the elegant brick lobby by a roaring fireplace or in the well-appointed subtle rooms, guests can look onto Grace Church, the village center, and the graceful banks of the river.
But it’s not reenactment here. The hotel’s rooms are quiet yet modern with limestone and marble bathrooms, feather beds, and free overnight shoeshines. The restaurant, a buzzy bistro called Degrees, offers New American cuisine like local Virginia charcuterie, district hot chicken, and seared scallops with succotash. These are best enjoyed if you can invite 24 friends in the circular room in the Chimney Stack, perhaps the city’s best private dining space. And Georgetown, more than anywhere else in the city, embodies DC’s vibrant foodie culture from well-established bars like Martin’s Tavern to the buzzy Farmers, Fishers, and Bakers in Washington Harbor.
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Great quiet area of D.C!
Christina A. , Founder/CEO @ Prevent Human Trafficking