THE WATERGATE HOTEL

Overlooking the Potomac River, the ultra stylish and sophisticated Watergate Hotel in the heart of the Foggy Bottom Historical District sits next to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which guests can access through a series of hallways, leaving less than a block of outdoor walking time. Recreational gurus and outdoor lovers are a stone's throw from the 1,800 acre Rock Creek Park, where they can hike, bike, skate and jog while sharing nature with wild birds, foxes, rabbits and other animals. At the Watergate, guests enter into a lustrous marble lobby where they can bask in sunlight streaming in through huge windows. They are likely to spot Washington politicos, dignitaries and stars from the Kennedy Center making bee lines to the hotel's Aquarelle for Crispy Texas Gulf Coast Oysters on yucca root chips with habanero honey aioli, Roasted Texas Hill Country Quail stuffed with cornbread, and Chocolate Intemperance Cake with gold dusted berries. The restaurant is sister of Jeffrey's, the famed restaurant in Austin, Texas. The Watergate also features a health club, indoor heated lap pool and spa. The 248 guestrooms some sporting balconies with views of the Potomac features lush fabrics in gold and white, floral print drapes, throw pillows, terry robes, safes, high speed Internet access and designer toiletries. br>The Watergate, which stands five miles and 27 miles respectively from Reagan National and Dulles International airports, turns up in numerous movies, most recently Legally Blonde 2 and In the Line of Fire. The Watergate Hotel is a perfect choice for accommodations and upscale service in the great Historical District.