Kelly DiNardo
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Presidential stories often resemble tall tales. Occasionally, however, the legends are true, as is the case with the slew of “Washington Slept Here” signs that dot much of the Northeast...
Lavish rooms that get our votes
Presidential stories often resemble tall tales. Occasionally, however, the legends are true, as is the case with the slew of “Washington Slept Here” signs that dot much of the Northeast...
Kelly DiNardo
Lavish rooms that get our votes
Presidential stories often resemble tall tales. Occasionally, however, the legends are true, as is the ca... more
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Waldorf=Astoria
New York, N.Y.
Whatever changes come to the Oval Office in 2008, chances are The Waldorf's Presidential Suite won't lose its masculine touch. In this 2,000-square-foot compound, it's sobriety over flamboyance; initially decked out with American colonial-style furnishings, it was redecorated in 1969 to resemble the White House and since then has reflected a traditional Georgian style. Every subsequent refurbishment has brought the ambience closer to that of White House décor. The spacious suite features President Dwight D. Eisenhower's desk, a smaller desk used by General Douglas MacArthur and President Kennedy's rocking chair.
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The Beverly Hills Hotel
Los Angeles, Calif.
The hotel known as the Pink Palace for its pink stucco exterior includes a one-bedroom presidential suite with a wood-burning fireplace, marble bathrooms and private chef. But head outside for real luxury. The center of the private patio is a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, which were put in at the request of business tycoon Walter Annenberg. $6,900 plus tax.
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The InterContinental
Chicago, Ill.
Built as an exclusive luxury men's club in the late 1920s, the InterContinental is a visual delight with marble columns, hand-stenciled ceilings, historic tapestries and a pool on the top floor, which is surrounded by mosaics. The bi-level presidential suite on the 35th floor offers even more eye candy with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide spectacular views of the Magnificent Mile and Lake Michigan.
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The Willard
Washington, D.C.
The Willard is a national landmark that has hosted almost every U.S. president since Franklin Pierce; both Abraham Lincoln and Calvin Coolidge lived in the hotel for a spell. The nearly 3,000-square-foot Thomas Jefferson Suite features a marble foyer, two bedrooms including a master bedroom and bathroom with a Jacuzzi and a private oval-shaped dining room with views of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Washington Monument. $4,200 a night.
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Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
Phoenix, Ariz.
The resort's 1,680-square-foot Frank Lloyd Wright Presidential Suite can hold up to 30 people with the use of the balcony, and has hosted every President since Herbert Hoover while in office. Presidential-caliber perks include a wet bar, gold bathroom fixtures, a large private balcony overlooking the paradise pool, and full bathrooms in all bedrooms and the parlor.
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U.S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, Calif.
Built in 1910 by Ulysses S. Grant Junior, the hotel's guest roster includes 13 presidents, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who gave a radio address from the 11th floor. After a massive renovation, the four-star hotel reopened in 2006 with two bi-level presidential suites. The upper floor houses the private master bedroom; the lower level includes a living room and formal dining room. Approx. $3,500 per night.
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The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
This historic hotel features both a four-bedroom presidential estate and a seven-bedroom presidential suite. The president's estate, set atop a hill with grand views of the countryside, includes two kitchens, a living room, dining room, parlor, sunroom, two porches and a patio. The presidential suite, which President Eisenhower once stayed in, occupies two floors and includes a library, den, living room with grand piano, private patio and dining room. $4,963 per night.
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Equinox Hotel
Manchester, Vt.
The 2,300-acre resort and spa includes several simple but elegantly decorated presidential suites done in antique furniture and named after the prestigious guests who have stayed at the hotel. Some of the famed visitors include Mary Todd Lincoln, William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. $309-$619 per night.
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