Normandy is tucked away in D.C. neighborhood Washington's Normandy Hotel is bringing back cocktail hour. When you're done with a long day of sightseeing in the nation's capital, you can return to the Normandy for the "Daily Indulgence," a spread that includes wine, cheese, crackers, fruit and sweets served in the hotel's library-like common area. The little-known two-year-old Doyle Collection hotel is tucked away on a residential street in the middle of Embassy Row in one of Washington's loveliest neighborhoods. Rates start at $109 weekends and $209 weeknights. www.doylecollection.com.
Taking Off: D.C. hotel revives cocktail hour
Washington's Normandy Hotel is bringing back cocktail hour. Plus other travel tidbits.
December 31, 2011 at 6:48PM

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