The Location at The St. Regis Washington, D.C.

"Smitten supporters of this circa-1926 grande dame tout its "superb" location, just two blocks from the White House, and maintain that guests are in for a "luxurious", "peaceful" stay in the "stately", "beautiful" guestrooms and suites featuring iPod docks, Pratesi linens and "wonderful" bathrooms; "outstanding" service completes a package that "does not disappoint – and it should not for the premium paid"

"The Location There’s hardly a better power spot in Washington than the corner of 16th and K streets, Northwest"

"Okay, so that’s not exactly true; the elegant building spent most of its life as the Hotel Washington—an Old World landmark whose location next to the White House, overlooking the National Mall, made it one of the District’s most popular pieds-à-terre for politicians and celebrities"

"Four types of guest rooms are distinguished by location, size and color, featuring schemes in hues of lush gold or warm sienna"

") Modeled on an Italian palazzo and located just two blocks from the White House, the hotel was intended to make European dignitaries feel at home when visiting the U"