Articles Mentioning District of Columbia Hotels

Oyster Reveals Some of the Most Over-the-Top Hotel Amenities

We love when hotels feature one-of-kind amenities — many of which tread the line between amazing and ridiculous (not that they can’t be both). While W hotels are known for their Whatever/Whenever service — which promises to accommodate any (legal) guest requests at any time, and the Sound Your Stay rock star treatment at Hard…

The Road to the White House: The Candidates’ Campaign Hotels

Before they can even think about taking up residence at the White House (or, in Barack’s case, renewing any magazine subscriptions), presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have to earn the comfy D.C. digs. Election season is heating up and the two have been on the campaign trail for months, spending night after night…

Oyster’s Half Dozen: Six High-Tech Hotels

The 21st century, if nothing else, has done one thing to mankind: We’ve become obsessed with technology and being “kept in the loop,” even while not at office — and even when we’re on vacation. So if you can’t part with your iPad, BlackBerry, Galaxy, or just a huge flat-screen TV, know that you’re not…

The Hotels of Political Power Players: Inside the Fat Cat Fundraisers of 2012

Let’s see if you can guess what the following events have in common: a super-secret conference hosted by the billionaire Koch brothers; a concert with $10,000 tickets featuring Mariah Carey; and an uber-luxe weekend golf retreat in Deer Valley, Utah. If you guessed political campaign fundraising, you guessed right. Each of those events was orchestrated…

WTF Wednesday: Caption this Photo!

Happy Birthday, America! In honor of the Fourth of July and all things American, we went to one of our favorite Washington D.C.-area attractions, the National Museum of Health and Medicine. The museum has nearly 25 million oddities, including the largest collection of microscopes, fragments of Abraham Lincoln’s skull, and this preserved case of cyclopia.

Oyster Half Dozen: High-Design Hotels (VIDEO)

We love home decor, interior design, and architecture here at Oyster — after all, aren’t they all huge parts of a hotel stay experience? Our staffer Jen sought out the six most beautiful spots to soak in some gorgeous interior design. Check it out below, then tell us: Where would you want to stay the…