At the Watergate, guests enter into a lustrous marble lobby where they can bask in sunlight streaming in through huge windows. They are likely to spot Washington politicos, dignitaries and stars from the Kennedy Center making bee lines to the hotel's Aquarelle for Crispy Texas Gulf Coast Oysters on yucca root chips with habanero honey aioli, Roasted Texas Hill Country Quail stuffed with cornbread, and Chocolate Intemperance Cake with gold-dusted berries. The restaurant is sister of Jeffrey's, the famed restaurant in Austin, Texas. The Watergate also features a health club, indoor heated lap pool and spa.

The 248 guestrooms-some sporting balconies with views of the Potomac-features lush fabrics in gold and white, floral- print drapes, throw pillows, terry robes, safes, high- speed Internet access and designer toiletries.
br>The Watergate, which stands five miles and 27 miles respectively from Reagan National and Dulles International airports, turns up in numerous movies, most recently "Legally Blonde 2" and "In the Line of Fire." The Watergate Hotel is a perfect choice for accommodations and upscale service in the great Historical District.