Riggs Washington DC
A luxury boutique hotel in a former 19th-century bank building in Penn Quarter, with a celebrated bar in the old vault.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
Maximalist and characterful — bold interiors inside a grand former bank, with a buzzy restaurant and a basement bar set in the original vault.
Our read - 02
It feels like a discovery rather than a chain.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Riggs Washington DC earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Riggs Washington DC works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Riggs Washington DC works.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Riggs Washington DC delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Riggs Washington DC isn't cheap for what it is.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
The night matters
For nightlife, Riggs Washington DC is hit or miss.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Riggs Washington DC is hit or miss.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Penn Quarter & Chinatown dining
- Capital One Arena
- The National Mall (short walk)
- Gallery Place Metro
- Georgetown (a ride away)
- Waterfront / wharf (a ride away)
What you're paying for
Boldly designed rooms and suites inside a converted historic bank, ranging from entry rooms to larger suites. The downstairs Silver Lyan bar, in the old vault, and the ground-floor restaurant are signature draws.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Upper-moderate to luxury rate / night
Sources and method (3)
- Set in the landmark 1891 Riggs National Bank building (Richardsonian Romanesque) in Penn Quarter; 181 rooms, with the Silver Lyan cocktail bar by Ryan Chetiyawardana in the original bank vault. riggsdc.com ↗
- Riggs National Bank historically served 23 US presidents, earning it the 'Bank of Presidents' nickname. rightrooms.co ↗
- silverlyan.com ↗