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Description
Description
In the heart of downtown, the Mayflower has
been the hotel of choice for guests as varied as Kurt Russell and
Wynton Marsalis. The lobby, which extends an entire block from
Connecticut Avenue to 17th Street, is always bustling -- read
chaotic, at check-in/check-out times -- because Washingtonians tend
to use it as a shortcut in their travels.The Mayflower is steeped in history: When it
opened in 1925, it was the site of Calvin Coolidge's inaugural ball
(though Coolidge didn't attend -- he was mourning his son's death
from blood poisoning). President-elect FDR and family lived in
rooms 776 and 781 while waiting to move into the White House, and
this is where he penned the words, "The only thing we have to fear
is fear itself." A major restoration in the 1980s uncovered large
skylights and renewed the lobby's pink marble bas-relief frieze and
spectacular promenade. Like the Willard Hotel, the Mayflower has
mounted exhibits to showcase the hotel's long history; look for
displays along the main promenade and on the mezzanine
level.In 2004, the hotel completed a $10 million,
top-to-bottom renovation that transformed the guest rooms into
individual refuges of elegance: silvery green bed coverings,
embroidered drapes, silk wall coverings, pillow-topped mattresses,
and sink-into armchairs are some of the finer touches. Certain
gracious appointments remain: Each guest room still has its own
marble foyer, high ceiling, mahogany reproduction furnishings
(Queen Anne, Sheraton, Chippendale, and Hepplewhite), and Italian
marble bathroom. The Mayflower now has a club level on the eighth
floor, as well as 74 executive suites.In the hotel's lovely Café Promenade,
lawyers and lobbyists continue to gather for weekday power
breakfasts, and a full English tea is served Monday through
Saturday afternoons. The clubby, mahogany-paneled Town and Country
Lounge is the setting for light buffet lunches and complimentary
hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. Bartender Sambonn Lek has
quite a following, as much for his conversation and magic tricks,
as for his mixing skills. If you like martinis, ask for the "Sam I
Am" (Absolut Citron, cranberry juice, and Amaretto, with a twist of
lemon); it's one of 101 martini variations in Sam's
repertoire.
Facilities:
Restaurant (Mediterranean); lobby lounge; bar; fitness center;
concierge; 24-hr. business center; 24-hr. room service; same-day
laundry service; dry cleaning; club level; 15 rooms for those
w/limited mobility
Note: This information
was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice.
Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the
companies in question before planning your trip.
Amenities
- A/C, TV w/pay movies, 2-line phone w/dataport, hair dryer, iron, robes, Internet access for $9.95 per day,Restaurant (Mediterranean); lobby lounge; bar; fitness center; concierge; 24-hr. business center; 24-hr. room service; same-day laundry service; dry cleaning; club level; 15 rooms for those w/limited mobility
Total Rooms
657 units
Price
Weekdays $199-$419 double, suites from $399; weekends $159-$299 double, suites from $399. Rates include complimentary coffee service with wakeup call. No charge for extra person in room, VCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, DISC, MC, VDirections
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