You have to hand it to the Willard InterContinental Hotel (1401 Pennsylvania Avenue), Downtown’s 335-room (and 41-suite) luxury hotel. The historic guesthouse knows how to take advantage of an opportunity when it sees one. This time, with a renewed national interest in President Abraham Lincoln following the hugely successful Steven Spielberg film, Lincoln, the Willard is offering an immersion experience focused on the country’s 16th president. Timely? Please. All eyes will be on the Oscars, taking place on Sunday, February 24. Lincoln is up for 12
Academy Awards nominations, including best picture. The Lincoln at the Willard Hotel package features a weekend night for two in a Deluxe King Room at the famous hotel–where Lincoln and his family stayed in 1861 just before moving into the White House–breakfast in Café du Parc, valet parking and other goodies. Those goodies include a tour of President Lincoln’s Cottage located on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home (round trip transportation is included); a signed copy of Harold Holzer’s new book, Lincoln: How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America; and a Lincoln-themed room amenity and opportunity to visit the hotel’s history gallery, featuring memorabilia relating to Lincoln’s 1861 stay. The price tag for this experience starts at $279. Our guess: the chance to nab this package—being offered year-round—will likely decrease if Lincoln walks away with a handful of Oscars, so book early!