"The charming spot near Dupont Circle offers a textbook date night. Start with a seat on a comfortable couch to snuggle up with a glass of wine by the homey fireplace, with live jazz a few nights a week in its living room-style lobby. The century-old boutique hotel hideaway with French-Southern flair doesn’t stop there. Retire to a cozy dining room lined with black-and-white checkered flooring and funky art for memorable meals from Maryland native and fine dining vet Matthew Zafrir." - Tierney Plumb, Stephanie Carter