Press 2019

The Top 20 Places to Travel in 2020

#9 in the Top 10 Hotels in Washington, D.C. in Travel + Leisure’s 2019 World’s Best Awards.

And that's where the magic of a unique dining experience begins, in a dining room bathed in warm gold, cream, and black tones offering floor-to-ceiling windows looking out at the waterfront.

What better way to celebrate our nation's independence than in its capital? After you check out the monuments, fireworks and festivites, head over to The Wharf for fun on the water! The InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf is the perfect place to stay to situate yourselfright in the middle of the action.

During a two-night stay over Mother's Day weekend guests will receive a signed copy of Kwame's 2019 memoir, and a 2-hour cooking lesson with the chef.

Extend your weekend at the waterfront Wharf neighborhood where you can rent a kayak paddle past some of D.C.'s most famous attractions and check into the InterContinental Washington D.C. which offers views of the Potomac River and a buzzy new restaurant.

She's also teamed with the InterContinental Washington DC- The Wharf to help travelers get their shut eye faster(Constellation suite $5,000 per night).

Stay at the InterContinental at The Wharf for a luxurious hotel that overlooks the cutest neighborhood.

This Spring, visitors can enjoy the most of D.C.’s breathtaking cherry blossoms by booking the “The New View of Cherry Blossoms: Weekend Offer”, including accommodations for two in the hotel’s Premier Riverview guest room and a 60-minute Signature Cherry Blossom Softening Body Massage at the new The Wharf Spa by L’Occitane, the first L'Occitane Spa on the East Coast.

"Get a massage at the InterContinental D.C.'s new spa to relieve stress with cherry blossom milk products."

"Not only can get a water-view room, but you won’t have to brave the cold for dinner—excellent Afro-Caribbean fare at Kith and Kin is downstairs."

This L'Occitane Spa uses hundreds of essential oils and natural ingredients to temporarily transport you to fields of Provence, France.

The recently opened InterContinental Washington, D.C. – The Wharf is home to the first Spa L’Occitane on the East Coast (and the second in the U.S.) 

Parks and piers where you can tie up your boat or rent a kayak or paddleboard, provide plenty of ways to enjoy the water.

That sunny yellow hue synonymous with one of our favorite French beauty brands has taken over the Southwest Waterfront. Yes, The Wharf Spa by L'Occitane has opened at the InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf marking its first locale here and the second in the United States.

"The Wharf district opened just two years ago, transforming the city’s Southwest Waterfront."