travel42 Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Located five blocks southwest of the Four Seasons Georgetown, two blocks from the historic C&O canal, this is unlike any other R-C affiliate, offering proportions that vie with the most intimate boutique-hotels in the capital.

The building itself is actually a repurposed incinerator, which was kept busy burning local garbage until 1971. Consequently, the industrial design—all redbrick, black steel and glass—gives it a unique character that aligns itself w...