Located within walking distance of the White House, the National Mall, and George Washington University
On-site cafe with a bar and seasonal outdoor patio, and room service
Spacious suites include kitchens, bathrobes, flat-screen
TVs, and turndown service
Business center with computer stations and printers
Fitness center with cardio- and weight-training equipment
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Loaner laptops available at the front desk
Free overnight shoeshine service
No pool
Business neighborhood with limited dining and nightlife nearby
Daily fee for valet-only parking
No minibars in rooms
Located two blocks away from the National Mall and adjacent to George Washington University in Foggy Bottom, this three-and-a-half pearl boutique hotel has 460 apartment-style
suites with kitchens, and a popular on-site restaurant called the Garden Cafe. Other highlights include a modest fitness
center, business center, and thoughtful touches such as nightly turndown service and free
shoe shines. Travelers might also want to consider the River Inn, which has similar
amenities and is closer to the metro station and historic Georgetown.
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Scene
Cozy boutique hotel with Art Deco touches
Built in 1955
as an apartment building to house State Department employees, State Plaza Hotel
has a blocky exterior and two entrances -- one on E Street and one of F Street.
Each entrance leads to an inviting boutique-style lobby with modern tufted chairs,
gray and silver decor, and Art Deco-inspired accents. The nine-story building
also has the cozy Garden Cafe with an American menu, and a courtyard on the first floor.The hotel is
especially popular among business travelers on extended stays and performers in traveling shows at the nearby Kennedy Center. Nearly
every suite comes with a kitchen -- a throwback to the hotel’s past
life as an apartment complex.
Location
Located south of George Washington University in sleepy Foggy Bottom
Situated in the sleepy Foggy Bottom neighborhood, State
Plaza isn’t in a great location for dining and nightlife. The immediate area is dominated by offices, government buildings, and apartment complexes. The location is best suited for travelers with
business in the area, and for travelers visiting George Washington University, which is one block north. But State Plaza Hotel is a good home base for tourists, as the Kennedy Center, the National Mall, and the White House are all within walking distance- Seven- to 15-minute walk to monuments on the National Mall
Rooms
Apartment-style suites with basic kitchens and antique furnishings
Nearly all of the 460 suites at State Plaza come with kitchens include coffeemakers, teakettles, toasters, microwaves, full-size refrigerators,
basic cookware, and stovetop ranges (no ovens). Rooms have a
handful of antique furniture pieces, including engraved wooden TV stands and
bedside tables, as well as busy gray-and-white patterned carpets and curtains. Kitchens still have their original cabinets from the 1950s. The layout
among suites varies, but all include plush beds with high-end Frette linens, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and bathrobes. Select suites include sitting
areas, dining areas, and sleeper sofas, and four rooms come with large work desks
and fax machines Most suites have separate vanity areas. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, and toiletries.
Features
Full-service restaurant, modest fitness center, and business center
State Plaza Hotel is home to a
well-regarded restaurant, Garden Cafe, which serves American cuisine in a sunny
dining room. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and includes a small
bar and seasonal outdoor patio. The hotel also has a business center and loaner
laptops, as well as a fitness center with six cardio machines and a
weight machine. Nice perks include nightly turndown service (with bottled
water and mints provided), free overnight shoe shining, and housekeeping staff who will
clean dirty dishes left in the sink. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
