Located in Washington's vibrant Dupont Circle area known in the gilded age for old money and nouveau riche, the Radisson Hotel is two blocks from a Metro train stop, a half mile from the quaint Foggy Bottom Historic District and a mile from exclusive Georgetown. Dupont Circle features turn of the century mansions and brick row houses that now hold art galleries, museums, restaurants and boutique shops, just waiting for tourists to drink in the local flavors. Within a stone's throw or a quick walk are the city's major sightseeing sites, including the Kennedy Center, National Zoo, Capitol Hill, Washington Monument, Rock Creek Park and the Smithsonian museums, among others. The Radisson Hotel welcomes guests with an elegantly curved awning and contemporary marble lobby. The hotel's popular and critically acclaimed restaurant, Gabriel's, is a hit with locals and guests who love its seasonal, innovative cuisine. Kudos has come from the Washington Post, Gourmet magazine and Elite Dining. For unwinding and relaxing, the Radisson Hotel offers a roof sundeck with lounge chairs and an outdoor pool set in a ground level courtyard. The hotel's fitness center is stocked with cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Guests also can enjoy a business center complete with Internet access, fax, printer and copier. With over 7,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the Hotel Washington hosts business meetings and social events in great style for up to 200 people. Full service catering and complete audio/visual services make events at the Hotel Washington a sure success.
The Radisson Hotel offers some of the largest guest rooms in town, with floor to ceiling windows and décor of soothing greens, creams and pinks. The rooms include feather pillows, roomy closets, large safes, three telephones with Internet connections, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, satellite/cable TV with movies, and video games. Ornate metal framed mirrors, plenty of counter space and swiveling makeup mirrors adorn the bathrooms. So for tourists coming to Washington wanting to see the sites and stay in a quaint end of town amid the locals, the Radisson Hotel is the perfect choice.