Southwest Federal Center Washington D.C., DC
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Outside the door
The brand
citizenMRed spiral parlour
Pop art murals and a dramatic red staircase set the tone for a bustling communal living room engineered for co-working and conversation.
Where it shines
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Downstairs, the hotel's 252 rooms follow the brand's usual layout: one XL bed, a rainfall shower, and an iPad for lights, blinds, and TV.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right beside L'Enfant Plaza, the building sits less than a ten-minute walk from the National Mall and Smithsonian museums.
The rooms
Wall-to-wall windows frame an XL king bed, with rainfall showers and tablet controls adjusting the mood lighting and blackout blinds.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour on-site fitness room.
Restaurant
Sushi by Bou
A 10-seat rooftop sushi counter serves timed omakase courses beneath neon signs and a 1970s disco soundtrack.
Bar
canteenM
The 24-hour ground-floor kitchen and bar counter pours morning barista coffee, draft beers, and late-night cocktails.
At the table
The 12th-floor cloudM rooftop lounge serves evening drinks beneath clusters of disco balls overlooking the Capitol dome.
How it began
Vast, cartoonish exterior murals by pop-surrealist Erik Parker reflect the brand's guiding philosophy that blank walls are wasted opportunities.
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.