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CITY
Summer 2004

Capitol Skyline Hotel
Celia San Miguel

The phrase "all-American" generally conjures up images of apple pie and patchwork quilts.  For the design savvy, the term is also synonymous with Ralph Lauren's classic look. So how better to interpret the look of D.C.'s Capitol Skyline Hotel than Scott Sanders, former director of interior design at Polo Ralph Lauren?  Building on the original design, Sanders looked to colonial decor for inspiration.  The result is a posh enclave that steers clear of boutique hotel gimmicks and stays true to a no-fuss aesthetic.  Located only six blocks from the Capitol, the hotel's 203 rooms are decorated in deep blues and boast such nationalist touches as reproductions of presidential portraits and pictures of the Constitution.  The geometric exterior was kept intact, preserving the hotel's retro charm.  Check in and feel like a patriot--our forefathers would've wanted it that way. From $120.
10 I Street , SW, Washington, D.C.
(202)488-7500