The St. Regis is known as Starwood’s flagship luxury brand, and each instance shares the hallmarks of quiet opulence and comfortable leisure. Our first venture in D.C. brought us through the doors of the beautiful St. Regis D.C. property two blocks above Lafayette Square. A full drawing room extending the length of the building, the lobby is accented by the chandeliers that come standard issue in this town. But it’s the north end where you’ll want to pause for a glass of rosé on the blue velvet tufted couches in the bright, secretive corner lounge.
The St. Regis D.C. Lobby and Rosé Toast
The St. Regis D.C. Lounge
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W Washington D.C.
Roaringly theatric like the scene of a masquerade, the lobby of the W Washington D.C. welcomes you with more than high ceilings and plumes of red, white, and black ostrich feathers. The W's signature purple and slightly sweet room fragrance are at full crank, as is the blue light filter and showroom cluster of white couches, tall black and cream chairs, and red vinyl opera couches. We clocked in hours in the lobby catching up with friends and plunging through our latest Gilded Age read, and spent afternoons on the rooftop with our sketch book and a plate of something delicious. … Read More about W Washington D.C.
Let’s Take D.C.
Stiff with security, deviantly humid, and littered with political games, Washington D.C. appears as hopeless to most people as the island in Lord of the Flies. But step on the ground and you're surrounded by layers of design and routine brushes with history. Charge downtown for a late dinner in a hotel that's welcomed your like-minded forebearers, share afternoon tea with the international set, and wave at snipers on the White House roof as you sip a glass of bubbly. This isn't Rome, but it's decadent enough to hold its own.
What’s Happening In D.C.?
Rooftop cocktails at the W. D.C. are a must for every mid-summer visitor melting in the heat. Nothing seems more decadent than sipping a mint and berry cocktail on a weekday afternoon against the backdrop of snipers patrolling the rooftop of the White House. We love the Mixed Berry Mojito for all the reasons we love mojitos (mint, lime) and berries (sweet, slightly acidic).