"The Wharf’s luxe hotel opens up its pretty pool to outside guests for the first time this year, with $80 passes available Mondays to Thursdays (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Cabanas and day beds are exclusively reserved for overnight guests on the weekends. Cool off in the center of the city with frozen cocktails, fruit plates, and other poolside snacks." - Tierney Plumb
"Located on the Wharf waterfront, this family-friendly lifestyle hotel (opened 2022) provides 93 guest rooms and 38 suites, many with picture-window views over the Potomac, plus a rare outdoor heated pool for D.C. standards. The property emphasizes relaxation and leisure with a full spa offering treatments like salt-scrub and hot-stone massages, a moody ground-level bar for cocktails, and a rooftop venue serving Japanese whiskey and small plates such as nigiri and yaki puffs." - Laura Dannen Redman, Nicholas DeRenzo
"Celebrate Easter down at the Wharf with a Veuve Clicquot garden brunch on April 11 from a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on the hotel’s second floor, the spread includes the likes of jumbo shrimp from the raw bar, assorted maki rolls and nigiri from a sushi bar, custom waffles and omelets, and herb crusted prime rib from serving stations. The buffet boasts assorted pastries, mini crab cakes, fresh fruit and berries, and more. Don’t miss the dessert spread of house-made miniature tartlets and English trifles. Guests will also have the option to add on a bottomless Veuve addition. Adult tickets are $145 and children dine for $45." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"The luxury 131-room hotel on the Wharf opened in fall 2022 with a collection of dining establishments led by executive chef and W alum Barry Koslow. That includes Moonraker, a luxe rooftop lounge serving sushi and Japanese spirits and Bar Pendry, a lobby-level cocktail den decked out in gold and navy decor." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Awarded one Michelin key as a property offering a very special stay, this Wharf-based Pendry hotel in Washington, D.C. is noted for design, consistent service, comfort, and a vibrant neighborhood presence." - Stacey Lastoe