The Fitness Center at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

"The biggest nod to modernity, though, comes with the second- and third-floor Sports Club/LA fitness center; its 100,000 square feet of fat-burning splendor and huge spa are open to guests for a fee"

"Guests enjoy privileges at the Sports Club\LA fitness center"

""Like a fairy tale for grown-ups", this West End venue is "pure luxury", from the "lavish" accommodations (all with iPod docks and bathrooms boasting soaking tubs) to the "personalized" service by "absolutely fantastic" staffers who nail "the details" down to "remembering your wine preference"; "second-to-none" amenities like the "awesome" attached Sports Club/LA fitness center complete the package, and aficionados swear that "for a decadent stay, this is where you want to be"

"The larger of Washington's two Ritz-Carltons, this 300-room Foggy Bottom outpost offers the whole Ritz-Carlton package: stellar service, big and comfortable rooms, access to one of the city's best gyms (Sports Club/L"

"Guests staying in the Club Level rooms have access to a dedicated concierge and a private lounge that offers daily refreshments, as well as free WiFi and free passes to the 10,000-square-foot gym across the street"

"But this is one of the best health clubs in the city with an indoor 20-yard, six-lane lap pool, a separate pool for aqua-aerobics, saunas, whirlpools, a large gym, two basketball and four squash courts, yoga and exercise classes, and a cafe to stave off hunger"