The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collectionvs?

"Many guest rooms have their own marble foyers; all have a high ceiling and Italian marble bathroom." Full review

"The hotel is located near Dupont Circle just a short walk from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian museums." Full review

"A classic hotel with complimentary shoe shines, and multilingual staff."

"Sumptuous Washington classic featuring a promenade – a vast, imperial hall – and smart rooms with subtle, tasteful furnishings; the terrific Café Promenade restaurant is much in demand."

"A perennial favorite of frequent visitors, the Mayflower flaunts the splendor of Washington's golden age along busy Connecticut Avenue."

"The block-long lobby boasts a lovely mezzanine level and large skylights, and teems with activity during working hours --- it is an accessible public cut-through from Connecticut Avenue to 17th Street."

"Roaring twenties opulence meets twenty-first century pomp with purpose."

"There's "plenty of history" at this longtime host of presidents (and a few of their mistresses), a "venerable" circa-1925 landmark that "impresses" with an "extremely attentive" staff."

"Although not the exclusive enclave it once was, this hotel remains regal in its public spaces, with lots of frills and marble, and a beautiful grand ballroom." Full review

"In a prime location three long blocks north of Lafayette Park and the White House, across the street from National Geographic Headquarters and its museum." Full review