The River Inn stands in the prestigious and tree-lined Foggy Bottom neighborhood, close to a Metro light-rail station, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the trendy shops of Georgetown and Dupont Circle. Five blocks away, recreational enthusiasts and outdoor lovers will discover Rock Creek Park, 1,800-acre oasis of hiking, horseback-riding and biking trails, nature center, planetarium and tennis courts. Golfers are just three miles from Hains Point, the 18-hole golf course overlooking the Potomac River.
The Kennedy Center presents free shows daily featuring folk dancers, jazz quintets, children's choirs or storytellers. Afterward, guests can enjoy drinks on the terrace beyond the foyer's 60-foot windows or dine in the rooftop restaurants.
Constructed in the 1950s as an apartment building, the nine-story River Inn greats visitors with manicured bushes, small trees, white lights and a chic, minimalist lobby with videos of crew teams rowing the Potomac. For the hungry, the hotel's Dish restaurant, a local favorite, serves up classic American comfort food like Fried Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries, Rice Pudding with Vanilla Bean and Cranberries, and Crab Cake with Smashed Red Potatoes-all enhanced by Virginia wines.
Meanwhile, the River Inn's 126 suites, with wall-spanning windows overlooking the city or the Potomac, feature marble-floored and fully stocked kitchens, and living areas with sofa beds, six-foot writing desks, subtle earth tones, and black- and-white photos of the nearby C&o canal. cream-marble bathrooms feature plush bathrobes, fancy aveda toiletries, pedestal sinks and massaging showerheads.
air travelers are six miles and 25 miles respectively from reagan national and dulles international airports. families, couples, groups and other travelers will discover the river inn is a good choice for well-appointed suites in a popular and well located neighborhood.
