We are pleased to announce that Top of the Gate rooftop will be opening Saturday, August 8th! Our hours will be Wed - Sun 5PM to 11PM. Join us for outdoor drinks & bites. Reservations not required. Masks for entry and seated groups only for distancing.
Welcome Back. We are pleased to announce that on October 2nd, The Watergate Hotel along with our fitness center and indoor pool will be open. Sip drinks at Top of the Gate and spend the night. See you then...
The Watergate Hotel updated their info in the about section.
June 17, 1972 - The original "gate" is created when a group of burglars are arrested while attempting to break into the DNC headquarters at The Watergate complex. Stay in our Scandal Room, for the full story.
We were proud to be named the #1 Hotel in Washington DC in 2019 by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Voting is now open for the 2020 Readers' Choice Awards and we would be honored if you would cast your vote once again for our iconic Watergate Hotel. Thank you, as always, for your support!
https://www.cntraveler.com/rca/vote
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2020 Readers' Choice Awards
Top of the Gate is waiting for you and will be more stunning than ever. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy the view...
Excited to have our private Igloos and new menu featured in the latest Forbes article on delicious travel experiences... https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2020/10/20/21-delicious-reasons-to-travel-right-now/
Did you know our igloos are now open 7 nights a week? Come join us for a new menu of cocktails and bites.
Washington DC's original Winter Igloos are back! Our private, cozy outdoor igloos open this Friday, October 16th with a new menu of drinks and bites from @nextwhiskybar. Make a reservation for seatings 7 nights a week by calling 1-844-617-1972.
Love to join us at Top of the Gate? Just two more evenings before we close for the season. Join us tonight and Saturday 5-11PM for stunning views and cocktails. We will return again in Spring 2021.
The Watergate Hotel updated their phone number.
Our team is thrilled to be welcoming guests. Washington DC is open with museums, outdoor dining, shopping and more. Stay with us for a weekend getaway or a luxury staycation. See you soon!
Friday is here! Our guests are diving into one of the only heated, indoor luxury hotel pools in Washington DC. Join us...
Tour our notorious Scandal Room or spend the night... "a re-imagining of room 214, which G. Gordon Liddy used as a command post the night of the infamous break-in of the DNC headquarters office."
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7 historic US hotels with a presidential past - Lonely Planet
Need a spa getaway this November? Our new Hotel & Spa package includes a luxurious room or suite, two massages, breakfast and more. Relaxation is closer than you think...
Trick or Treat? Follow our stylishly macabre candy cart to The Next Whisky Bar.
Happy Halloween!
Custom carved Halloween pumpkins of famous, infamous & notorious Watergate Hotel guests through the decades. Can you name them all?
Lurking in the Dark - our midnight fusion of Smoking Dragon Tea infused Maker’s Mark bourbon, Blueberry juice, charcoal & more. Sip this spooky creation on Halloween night in one of our private igloos or by a firepit - if you dare!
Come in from the cold, to your own cozy snowglobe...❄️ @nextwhiskybar
Valentine's Day is almost here. Treat your sweetie to expansive views of the Potomac and a spacious two room suite. Add flowers, champagne....voila!
Remembering the legendary Larry King. He once asked Richard Nixon “Is it hard to drive by the Watergate?”
Nixon responded that he’d never to the Watergate Hotel, and King said “Never been in?” Nixon responded, “No…other people were in there, though, unfortunately.”
We are so honored to be featured by Departures magazine in their list of 20 of the World's Most Beautiful Midcentury Modern Buildings
https://www.departures.com/lifestyle/architecture/famous-midcentury-modern-buildings-around-the-world
Celebrating another historic day in our city.
We ❤️ DC sunsets