Presidential suites are not just for presidents, but anyone who spends a night or two in these luxurious spaces may tap into their political powers. The pressures that come with being president are not entirely appealing, but there are some perks to being one: prestige, power, and presidential suites.
Presidential suites these days are typically the largest suites in a hotel, but the term started in the 1910s, when then-president Wilson declined to stay in a room that did not fulfill his expectations. The term caught on afterwards and is now used to describe the best rooms in hotels, so it's no surprise that they're frequented by politicians. The following are five that are a hit with some of America's most powerful presidents.
The Fairmont San Francisco
Every president since William Howard Taft has made The Fairmont their San Francisco residence. Legend has it that when John F. Kennedy stayed there, he used a hidden passageway to let a certain starlet into his suite.
The Waldorf Astoria
This New York City hotel boasts one of the country's most noted presidential spaces. The suite has welcomed eight decades worth of U.S. Presidents accommodations. The Waldorf Astoria was even re-designed to resemble the White House.
The Willard InterContinental
The Willard InterContinental has four presidential suites to choose from, all of them named after a great leader namely George Washington, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Every president since Franklin Pierce has had accommodations or has attended an event at this Washington-based hotel.
Brown Palace Hotel
Every single president, other than Calvin Coolidge and Barack Obama, has stayed at this Denver, Colorado hotel. The Brown Palace Hotel has three presidential suites namely The Reagan Suite, The Eisenhower Suite, and The Roosevelt Suite.
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