Tucked inside a striking angular modernist building along D.C.’s Wharf waterfront, Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf brings a new hot spot to the popular neighborhood.
The hottest place in the stylish hotel (interiors courtesy of DesignAgency) is Moonraker, a bold rooftop lounge with a circular bar, black-and-white-striped floors, royal blue and mustard seating, and an expansive terrace overlooking the Potomac River. (Tip: Check out the adjacent hallway for a wall of candid photos that capture little-seen sides of U.S. presidents, like Obama surfing and Kennedy enjoying an ice cream cone.)
The atmospheric Bar Pendry also draws in crowds at the black stone bar and the curved booths amid navy wallpaper covered with golden palms. The water and boat vistas at bright, airy Flora Flora, the all-day Latin American restaurant, lure in visitors as well.
Overall, the hotel feels intimate and residential. To check in, you’ll sit down on burnt sienna chairs at a desk fronting a tall bookcase and fireplace. The 131 neutral, contemporary accommodations have white walls, wood floors, arched doorways and black metal four-poster beds that feel like home when you climb into them.