The plush Georgetown Inn gets booked for university graduation weekend up to two years in advance, and Georgetown parents often go to great lengths to reserve suites or rooms here. The hotel’s design is distinctly Federalist, with a classic red brick exterior and sporting club-style interior. Guest rooms showcase European elegance and dark wood décor. With colors ranging from chocolates to sandy beige, these rooms feature period-style accents, such as 18th-century style reading lamps. Situated between N Street and O Street in the center of Georgetown, the inn provides excellent access to some of Washington’s greatest highlights, including Georgetown University, shopping complexes, theaters and monuments. The hotel’s restaurant, the Daily Grill, recalls the old-school American grill tradition. If you’re here on a Sunday, be sure to try the brunch, which wins raves from both guests and locals. For exercise, jog or bike down the C&O Canal, or go canoeing or paddle-boating.