New Washington, D.C. Hotels Offering a Truly Local Stay - AFAR
"Housed in a landmark Romanesque revival bank, this hotel preserves iconic architectural features like coffered and barrel-vaulted ceilings and modified teller windows while softening the setting with extravagant floral displays, plush seating, and theatrical curtains. The all-day Cafe Riggs, led by Momofuku alum Patrick Curran, serves a varied menu from morning acai bowls and cardamom buns to late-night steak frites, and the former bank vault has been transformed into Silver Lyan, a cocktail bar known for inventive drinks such as the Project Apollo gin sour that uses freeze-dried pineapple. Guest rooms are furnished with stylish soft goods by Voutsa, and four themed suites named for first ladies incorporate personalized touches (for example, a baby grand piano in the Louisa Adams suite and abundant flower prints in the Ida McKinley suite), creating a deliberate interplay of soft and austere elements that reflects the city’s dual impulses." - Ann Shields
