Darcy Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC


Just around the corner from the buzzy 14th St corridor, this cosmopolitan boutique hotel offers sleek and contemporary guest rooms, daily cocktail tastings, free bicycles and an acclaimed restaurant, Siren. But what truly sets it apart is its devotion to making you feel at home – create your own bouquet for your room, for example, at the pop-up flower shop.


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