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A refined luxury hotel in Washington DC, the recently reimagined Salamander Washington DC welcomes you to a prime waterfront setting where understated sophistication meets modern comfort. Overlooking The Wharf and the Tidal Basin - famed for its cherry blossom trees - the hotel places you in the heart of the capital’s cultural and culinary scene.
Inside, 373 rooms and suites are dressed in soothing tones, creating a calming ambience that feels effortlessly restorative. This sense of ease and elegance flows into the spa, where an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and water therapy experiences invite complete relaxation and renewal, complemented by indulgent treatments and first-class fitness facilities, including a gym and dedicated Movement Studio. Dining is equally impressive, spanning relaxed all-day dining and Afternoon Tea overlooking the marina to the vibrant ambience of Dōgon, the hotel’s signature restaurant led by acclaimed chef Kwame Onwuachi. Discover the distinct character of each venue or let the hotel’s culinary pleasures come to you, with delectable in-room dining delivered to your door.
Set along Washington DC’s Southwest waterfront, the hotel enjoys a rare balance of calm surroundings and effortless access to the city’s key attractions. Its prime position near the National Mall places Washington’s most iconic landmarks within easy reach, while The Wharf’s lively dining and entertainment scene is the perfect spot to relax and refuel after your urban adventures.
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Capital
State: District of Colombia. Capital: Washington DC.
Language
Time Difference
-4
Currency
US Dollar
Voltage
120 v
Whilst Washington D.C.'s weather is very changeable you can generally expect summers to get hot but on the plus side, the city is less crowded at this time and there’s a host of outdoor concerts, parades and festivals to enjoy. Spring is probably the best time to visit, as this is traditionally when the city’s famous cherry trees are in blossom - in 1912, the people of Japan sent some three thousand cherry trees to the United States as a gift - the first two cherry trees were planted on the northern bank of the Tidal Basin and are still standing, to this day.
Flight Information British Airways and Virgin Atlantic direct from London Heathrow. United Airlines direct from London Heathrow and Manchester. Flight Time From London Heathrow to Dulles International: 7 hours, 50 minutes.
National Mall holds many of the great monuments found within the city and are situated within walking distance of each other. To the Mall’s west end sits Lincoln Memorial, overlooking the beautiful Reflecting Pool and housed in a Neo Classical, Doric-columned, structure. It was also the spot where Martin Luther King Jr gave his distinguished “I have a Dream” speech (look for the engraving on the step on which he stood). Martin Luther King Jr Monument is also fascinating and thought provoking – opened in 2011, it is also the newest. Looming overhead is the hard-to-miss Washington Monument – standing at 555ft, it is the tallest building in the district.
With such a superb collection of Washington’s museums located along National Mall, their convenience allows tourists to visit many museums in a shot space of time. There is nothing quite like the Smithsonian institution, a collection of 19 fascinating, artefact-rich museums. Along the Mall you will find, The National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History and Freer Sackler Museum of Asian Art – each one is free to visit!
Visit the three pillars that make up the US government, comprising the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court, for an excellent insight into how US politics is performed. Discover where the country’s laws are written with a complimentary tour of the US Capitol Building or you can obtain tickets for a public tour of the White House, where you will see several rooms in the main residence and the halls of which 45 presidents have graced. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the USA, housed in an impressive pseudo-Greek style structure. Visit the permanent exhibits and the building’s staggering, five-storey, marble and bronze spiral staircase. When court is not in session, you can hear fascinating lectures in the courtroom.
The striking Washington National Cathedral is run by the Episcopal diocese, but is open to all faiths and creeds. It is the second largest church in the US and the fourth-tallest structure in Washington, boasting a Neo-Gothic design that is modelled on English Gothic style of the late 14th century. Following a President’s inauguration they attend a multi-faith service here. State funerals are also held inside and it was where Martin Luther King Jr gave his last Sunday sermon. Construction began in 1907, when Teddy Roosevelt laid the cornerstone, and it took a staggering 82 years to build.
The National Gallery of Art boasts a super collection that spans from the Middle Ages to the present. The Neo Classical West Building includes majestic pieces of European art from the early 1900s, such as a da Vinci painting and Impressionist and Post Impressionist pieces that are sure to delight. The contrasting modern East Building, designed by I.M. Pei, displays modern and contemporary art, with notable names on display such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Jackson Pollock.
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