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The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Smokestack industrial revival
Smokestack industrial revival
Housed in Georgetown's former municipal incinerator, this industrial-chic boutique retreat brings warmth to raw brickwork with glowing fireplaces and red-hued interiors.
“This redbrick hotel with a smokestack mixes the Potomac’s industrial history with a sleek, modern design and "a superb location."”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Attentive Four-Star service accompanies beds dressed in 400-thread-count Frette linens.
Remarkable
Georgetown's former municipal incinerator retains its landmark 130-foot smokestack and original red brickwork.
Notable
Blackened steel beams and factory ironwork frame sleek, fire-themed industrial interiors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The location is excellent, on a quiet side street, but just minutes from the White House, the Smithsonian, and hundreds of other famous places.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked on a quiet side street between the Potomac River and C&O Canal, you are steps from historic Georgetown's boutiques and restaurants.
The rooms
Accommodations blend dark wood accents and Frette linens with limestone or slate bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs.
The spa
Subterranean treatment rooms host ESPA bodywork and facials, with saunas and steam rooms close at hand.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Degrees Bistro serves flame-inspired New American dishes, and The Living Room mixes craft cocktails beside a wood-burning fireplace.
It occupies the turn-of-the-century Georgetown Incinerator building and has retained much of the industrial feel, including a red-brick facade, black ironwork and a 130-foot smokestack.
How it began
Built in 1932 as a municipal incinerator, the complex sat abandoned for three decades until its 2003 transformation into a boutique hotel.
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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.