Hotel Madera

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Washington, D.C.: Hotel Madera, a four-star in Embassy Row, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards.…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Washington, D.C.: Hotel Madera, a four-star in Embassy Row, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,700 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €165 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. Whether Hotel Madera is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Washington, D.C. more often than not.