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Is Riggs Washington DC worth it for photographers?

Worth itFor photos

For beauty & photography, Riggs Washington DC delivers.

Maximalist and characterful — bold interiors inside a grand former bank, with a buzzy restaurant and a basement bar set in the original vault. It feels like a discovery rather than a chain.

Price
Upper-moderate to luxury rate / night
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Riggs Washington DC worth it…
How we verified
  • Set in the landmark 1891 Riggs National Bank building (Richardsonian Romanesque) in Penn Quarter; 181 rooms, with the Silver Lyan cocktail bar by Ryan Chetiyawardana in the original bank vault. · riggsdc.com
  • Riggs National Bank historically served 23 US presidents, earning it the 'Bank of Presidents' nickname. · rightrooms.co
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