25% off (Sale price $74.25, Reg. Price $99.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Hotel 1600Located in downtown DC, Hotel 1600 is within walking distance of the Dupont Circle and Logan Square neighborhoods, as well as attractions such as the White House. Trains at nearby Metro stations can get travelers to other parts of the city. Freebies: WiFi and daily breakfast Space to stretch out: King rooms are 400 square feet, and two-queen rooms are 450 square feet. Staying in shape is convenient with the hotel’s fitness center. A fresh look: Public spaces will be renovated in December and January; guest rooms will be renovated beginning in mid-January.Hotel 1600 will be undergoing renovations from November 2018 – January 2019. During November, renovations will be limited to the public space in the basement, but guests may see a few large dumpsters out front. During December, public spaces on the first floor including the lobby and restaurant will be under construction. Beginning in January, renovations will be performed on guest rooms on a rolling basis.Dupont Circle, Washington, DC: Historic Charm and Dynamic NightlifeIn Dupont Circle, located about 2 miles northwest of downtown, foreign embassies housed in historic mansions neighbor hole-in-the-wall bars and boutiques. During the day, crowds gather in Dupont Circle’s park to watch chess players hustle on permanent stone-table boards. Here, you can see the neighborhood’s elaborate centerpiece—the two-tiered, white-marble Dupont Circle Fountain. At night, check out the bars along Connecticut Avenue, which range from Latin lounges to beer pubs and high-end clubs.Two blocks from the fountain, The Phillips Collection showcases paintings by Renoir, van Gogh, and O’Keeffe. A quick ride on the Metro will get you near the National Mall, a tree-lined open space that stretches 2.5 miles, from the US Capitol Building, past the Smithsonian museums to the Lincoln Memorial.
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