The Jefferson Hotel, Washington DC, USA

The hotel: Washington’s second most prestigious address, rumour has it a certain President often has private meetings here.

This luxury boutique hotel has 95 rooms and holds the best in interior design, a spa and three top restaurants within its walls. Each room is unique and pays homage to the life and loves of Thomas and Martha Jefferson.

Ante-natal massage is a speciality of the spa and treatments are with herbs and botanicals grown in Monticello’s gardens.

Jefferson HotelWhat to do: No trip to Washington would be complete without a walk past The White House and the Lincoln Memorial (best seen at night) but you should also make sure you leave time for the Smithsonian Museum.

The collection covers everything from art to space exploration.

Walk through Georgetown, the historic waterfront area with great shopping and restaurants to visit or have a bit more exercise in Great Falls Park where you can picnic and enjoy views of the Potomac River or kayak, bicycle and ride horses.

If you have time, visit George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, with its carefully restored interiors.

Getting there: Fly direct from London or Manchester or via New York or other stop off points with United, Virgin, Delta and British Airways.

Contact

The Jefferson is part of the Preferred Hotels Group

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