The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C.

The Ritz Carlton, Washington DC

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This Ritz-Carlton, which opened in October 2000, surpasses all other Washington hotels for service and amenities.

The hotel is built around a multi-tiered Japanese garden and courtyard with reflecting pools and cascading waterfall. Nice touches in the rooms include an umbrella, windows that open, and an outlet for recharging laptops.

Among the different versions of suites available, most are "executives," which include a sitting room and separate bedroom.

The Ritz's bar and lounge are also exceptionally inviting, with lots of plush upholstered couches and armchairs, a fire blazing in the fireplace in winter, and a pianist playing every day. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge daily.

Facilities: Restaurant (American); lounge; 24-hr. concierge; business center (open weekdays); salon; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; same-day laundry/dry cleaning with 1-hr. pressing; club level with 5 complimentary food presentations throughout the day (including a chef station each morning to prepare individual requests); 10 rooms for those w/limited mobility, 6 with roll-in showers; 24-hr. fax and currency-exchange services.