The Spa at The Jefferson, Washington, DC

"Its clubby bar, snug library with fireplace, and many quiet corners give guests ample choice for places to meet over a drink or relax with a newspaper, and Plume, its fine French restaurant, is one of the city's most lauded new tables"

"The hotel's namesake ls evident throughout, from the spa treatments based on botanicals grown in Thomas Jefferson's Monticello gardens to the Jefferson-signed documents incorporated into the rich decor"

""What would Thomas Jefferson like?" mantra inspires herb-infused spa remedies, raw stone-floor showers, and Monticello coffee table books"

"Its clubby bar, snug library with fireplace, and many quiet corners give guests ample choice for places to meet over a drink or relax with a newspaper, and Plume, its seasonal fine dining restaurant, is one of the city’s most lauded tables"

"Jefferson’s Monticello gardens provide the inspiration for various aspects of this hotel, including the seasonal menu at Plume restaurant and the treatments at The Petit Spa at The Jefferson"

"Discreet nooks encourage intimate tête-à-têtes, a cozy library invites guests to curl up with a book, and the small but outstanding Spa at the Jefferson pampers guests with custom treatments inspired by Monticello’s gardens"

"The Jefferson also offers custom spa treatments using botanicals grown at Jefferson’s Monticello home"

"Oversized marble baths show off hand-cut Italian and Spanish stonework, and feature walk-in showers and 17-inch TVs embedded into the mirrors"

"The petite on-site spa offers customized treatments, using herbs and botanicals grown in Monticello’s gardens"

"Discreet nooks encourage intimate tête-à-têtes, a cozy library invites guests to curl up with a book, and the small but outstanding Spa at the Jefferson pampers guests with custom treatments inspired by Monticello’s gardens"