Watergate Hotel

The Watergate Hotel is a luxury hotel in northwest Washington, DC best known for being at the site of burglaries that led to the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon. It is part of a mixed-use complex opened in 1967.

Individual buildings at the Watergate

The Watergate Hotel is located at 2650 Virginia Avenue NW. It has 250 guest rooms and 146 suites. In 2004, the hotel was purchased by a company planning to turn it into luxury co-ops.

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The two Watergate Office Buildings are at 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW and 2600 Virginia Avenue NW. In 1972, the Democratic National Committee had its headquarters on the sixth floor of the 11-story 2600 Virginia Avenue building. On May 28, 1972, a team of burglars working for Nixon's re-election campaign put wiretaps and took photos in and near the DNC chairman's office. The taps were monitored from Room 723 of the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge hotel across the street at 2601 Virginia Avenue NW. (The hotel is now a freshman dormitory for students at the George Washington University.) During a second burglary on June 17, 1972 to replace a malfunctioning "bug" and collect more information, five burglars were arrested and the Watergate scandal began to unfold.

Related Topics:
Democratic National Committee - The George Washington University - Watergate scandal

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The three Watergate Apartment buildings total some 600 residential units. Past occupants have included Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bob and Elizabeth Dole, Monica Lewinsky, and Paul O'Neill. Current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice now lives in the Watergate.

Related Topics:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Bob - Elizabeth Dole - Monica Lewinsky - Paul O'Neill - Secretary of State - Condoleezza Rice

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There is a small (63,000 sq. ft. / 5900 m²) retail center which offers a Safeway supermarket in the basement level and several upscale shops and restaurants at street level.

Related Topics:
Safeway - Supermarket

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