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Our take on The Watergate Hotel
“Luigi Moretti's 1960s curves beside the Kennedy Center, reopened in 2016 after a total redesign: the Top of the Gate rooftop over the Potomac and scandal-winking details throughout.”
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8.8Very good · 331 guest reviews
Guests praiseClean and well-maintained propertySauna and strong amenities
Excellent hotel
“This is a wonderful hotel. Management appears to have thought of everything. It is pricey but worth the expense.”
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