Park Hyatt Washington

Don’t let the name confuse you.  With a twee tea cellar and a crsip temple atmosphere, this park has more zen than a Japanese monastery.  A 2006 makeover courtesy of Tony Chi (to the tune of $24 million) has made the previously stuffy Park Hyatt Washington the comeback kid of the city. Clean lines, blond wood and a muted palette serve to highlight folk-art pieces and indulgent amenities such as Frette linens, rain showers and toiletries designed by Parisian perfumier Blaise Mautin. You can even arrive in style courtesy of the complimentary Audi A8L car service.