Barring a successful campaign or an invitation to a slumber party in the Lincoln bedroom, you're unlikely to ever sleep closer to the White House than spending a night at The Willard in Washington DC.
The Willard is now a member of the Intercontinental hotel family and encompasses all of the comforts you would expect from a luxury hotel. The mystique of spending a night at The Willard, however, isn't in the plush appointments or friendly staff, it is the history that exudes from this building. The combination of proximate location and 19th century construction left me with a sense of awe for everything that transpired within those walls. You can stay for the luxury and I don't imagine you'll be disappointed, but in a city with no shortage of things to do, don't forget to pause in the lobby for a few minutes and wonder at the majesty of the place.
