Chinatown with 5-stars
Dateline: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington DC 15 August 2005
In town for some meetings set up by a client, and I end up, because of the client's special deal with this hotel, with a nice room overlooking the Tidal Basin. The Mandarin is, I am told, DC's only 5-star hotel, and my general impression is that it is deserved, although I typically downgrade any place that doesn't give you the room coffeemaker.
Alas, I enjoy that tiny bit of self-empowerment on the road.
Still, the artwork in this place is almost worth the price of admission by itself.
My wife recently got me this way cool hand steamer (Jiffy Steam) that you fill up with tap water, plug in, and then use to steam all the wrinkles out of your suits and ties. Small thing, but again, that theme of empowerment. I now fear no luggage and can face my book tour with confidence!
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