F E A T U R E S T O R Y he Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., is best known as the site of one of the biggest political scandals in American history, thanks to a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquar- ters housed in the hotel’s adjoin- ing office complex, which even- tually led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. After countless renovations and an ownership battle as tricky as the Watergate investigation itself, the hotel recently reopened after being shuttered for nearly a decade. The $200-million reno- vation, which capitalized on the hotel’s vintage aesthetic, restored many of the hotel’s original fea- tures, including its grand stair- case and mosaic-tiled 50-foot (15 meter) saltwater indoor pool that’s located below the lobby in the 12,500-sq.-ft. (975 meter) spa – The infamous WATERGATE HOTEL gets a high-profile facelift he Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., is best known as the site of one T The newly-renovated spa area provides a year-round oasis to hotel guests and members of The Watergate Hotel.Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Watergate Hotel 34 TileLetter | October 2017