The National Cherry Blossom Festival brings hordes of visitors from around the world to the nation’s capital as the town gets bathed in pink. This year’s festival will take place in Washington, DC, between March 20 and April 14, 2024.
Peak bloom—when 70% of the blossoms on the more than 2500 Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin have opened—is expected between March 23 and March 26.
Spring is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, a picture-perfect time for a getaway or staycation for those living in the DC metro area. Many hotels, at a range of price points, offer seasonal, cherry blossom-themed overnight packages, bespoke culinary experiences, unique cocktails, special amenities, and cherry blossom tours for visitors.
Here is a sampling of these offerings. Be sure to check the respective hotel websites for additional information, booking availability, and other details.
At the landmark Willard InterContinental Washington, DC, guests are greeted with pink and white blooms in the hotel’s palatial Beau-Arts lobby soon after they walk in the door.
Afternoon Tea has been a tradition in Peacock Alley since the 20s. During Cherry Blossom season, Executive Chef Gyo Santa and Pastry Chef Sbri Uzun offer a seasonal menu of sweet and savory delights, including the Willards’ signature freshly baked vanilla scones.
At the Round Robin Bar, one of the most historic in the District, guests can expect cherry blossom-themed cocktails.
The five-star Rosewood, Washington, D.C. is located in the heart of Georgetown. Bordered by the historic C & O Canal, the hotel is just two blocks from the redeveloped waterfront area along the Potomac. It sits on a quaint street lined with architecturally eye-grabbing row houses.
Guests staying at the property during peak cherry blossom season (March 20 to April 14) will be able to book a Cherry Blossom Package that includes a two-day stay in the hotel’s Royal Suite, a cherry blossom-themed welcome amenity, the opportunity to take professional photos with the blossoms, a private city tour and more.
Blending European and Washingtonian architecture, the Beaux-Arts five-star The Jefferson, Washington DC was once a residential building, reinvented as an intimate boutique hotel. The hotel’s 99 guest rooms (20 of them suites) evoke the feeling of bedrooms in a Parisian apartment. Unlike many cookie-cutter hotels, the layouts and decor of each room and suite are distinct and tastefully furnished with a mix of new and period pieces.
To celebrate spring and Cherry Blossom season, guests at The Jefferson, DC will enjoy unobstructed views of the blossoms via a 1.5-hour private luxury boat tour with EmbarkDC. The Blossoms by Boat Package also includes bites for two created by
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