Renaissance Mayflower Hotel

Often referred to as “the city's second best address,” the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC boasts a guest register that reads like a who's who of American history. Since President Calvin Coolidge's inaugural ball in 1925, the Mayflower has hosted scores of presidential soirees. Franklin D. Roosevelt penned his inaugural address there, President Harry Truman lived at the Mayflower during his early presidency, and J. Edgar Hoover held FBI power lunches there almost daily.

Preserving the past while incorporating the best in modern comfort and technology, the four-diamond Renaissance Mayflower recently received a major facelift of public spaces, guest quarters, and meeting facilities. Nineteen meeting rooms host high-level corporate retreats and formal banquets for up to 1,000 guests, while signature Marriott meeting support keeps meetings on track and assists with customized VIP sightseeing around the U.S. capital.