HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS US HERITAGE HOTELS DESTINATIONS is historyThe rest


David Whitley rounds up some of the most- historic spots to bed down across the pond


H


istoric hotels are usually seen as a European thing,


but head stateside and there are several old dames that have been around for decades, still oozing character and grandeur. These are just some of the heritage hotels that can be included on an atmospheric American adventure.


 THE WILLARD, WASHINGTON DC The capital has a few hotels where power talks are held and deals get done, but none have the heritage of the Willard. The building dates back to 1818, although it has had several changes since, and has hosted virtually every US president


since 1853. Former 19th-century president Ulysses S Grant coined the term ‘lobbyist’ here, Martin Luther King Jr finished off his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech while staying overnight and the National Press Club was founded here. Now officially known as the Willard InterContinental, the


335-room and 41-suite hotel has a little museum section delving into its long, distinguished history. The circular Round Robin bar oozes atmosphere, and the lobby is more of a grand alleyway that hosts afternoon teas. Book it: Rates start at $299 a night. washington.intercontinental.com


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