W hotel gets ready to open its swank doors: Politico

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A lot of people go to a bar to get away from it all. But at one new hotel bar, that’s not going to be so easy: After all, the Secret Service may be watching you.

Welcome to the newest hotel in town: the W Washington, D.C., formerly known as the Hotel Washington, which sits across the street from the Treasury Department and the White House. The W is putting the final touches on an 18-month, $100 million renovation project all in the hopes of making the hotel Washington’s premier spot to do everything from spend a night and get a facial to grab a drink and enjoy a meal. The hotel opens in July.

In Washington, there are rooms with a view, and then there are these rooms with a view. Suites, rooms, bars and restaurants provide a close-up view of both the White House and the Washington Monument — as well as other monuments in the distance. With scenery like this, the hotel is well-positioned to be the power spot to beat all power spots — for politicos and celebrities alike. more