The most cosmopolitan and vibrant neighborhood of the city, Dupont Circle is home to some of Washington's finest historic homes and museums, as well as a wide variety of unique bookstores, ethnic restaurants and the largest concentration of private art galleries. Located here are also a number of the most prestigious research institutions in the nation, including the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the John Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, the Brookings Institution and more.
Staying in Dupont Circle, you stay in the heart of the fascinating district, filled with interesting shops, a cinema with art house movies, all night restaurants with live music and much more. A mile away is the heart of nearby Adams Morgan, boasting event more bars, restaurants, shopping, parlor and billiards. While the circle itself is a busy traffic area, you can explore its quiet park, nestled in the center.
Some must-sees during your stay in the area include the following highlights: Madam's Organ in Adam's Morgan, Lamda Rising, the row of Ethiopian restaurants and Kramerbooks just to name a few.
In addition to its renowned institutions and entertainment venues, Dupont Circle houses a great number of hotels, thus allowing you to stay closer to the most outstanding sights and attractions of the capital. These include Dupont Circle Hotel, Embassy Square Summerfield Suites, Holiday Inn Central, Hotel Madera, the Churchill Hotel, the Topaz Hotel, the Hotel Helix, the Washington Terrace Hotel and more.
Arguably the most luxurious and well-favored hotel within Dupont Circle neighborhood, Hotel du Pont is nestled in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, Delaware, and minutes from the scenic Brandywine Valley. This internationally renowned property caters for the sophisticated style, as well as the visitor's demand for exceptional quality. Might it be a hunt for the best entertainment and cultural attractions or a romantic weekend getaway, you are sure to experience the top personal service and attention to each detail.
With more than 30,000 square feet of function and meeting space and a 10,000 square foot Conference Center, business travelers will find the hotel ideal for successful business meetings and events alike. While any hotel can be a wonderful place for your getaway, Du Pont takes you back to a time of courtesy and craftsmanship, elegance and ease, style and sophistication. Updated and enlarged, it is as grand as ever, featuring spacious living rooms, appointed with separate sitting areas; luxurious bathrooms with separate showers and deep soaking tubs; TV sets concealed in mahogany columns, and more.
Visitors are free to choose from 217 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites. Set in the renowned Brandywine Valley, the Hotel is close to the most popular attractions of the area, notably Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Longwood Gardens and Conservatories, Delaware Art Museum and Hagley Museum among others. Dining and shopping are special events, with a stunning array of award-winning restaurants, shops and boutiques to choose from.