D.C.'s second Ritz-Carlton is smaller than its Foggy Bottom sister and a complete departure from the ornateness typical of the chain. Opened in 2003, this understated yet sophisticated Ritz is adjacent to the C&O Canal and built on the site of Georgetown's 1932 incinerator. The contemporary hotel is a stone's throw from the waterfront and a block from M Street, Georgetown's main shopping street. Guest rooms are connected by brick hallways with carefully chosen pieces from regional American artists. The upper-level rooms and suites facing south have amazing views of the Potomac, and all have feather duvets, goose-down pillows, marble baths, and access to a personal concierge. The hotel's sexy Fahrenheit Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine.
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