If your travel plans take you to the nation’s capital and you would like to be bedded and breakfasted like royalty, consider this classic former foreign embassy. Now one of the city’s best b&b destinations, it’s located at 2224 R Street NW.

Room rates start at about $270, including evening happy hour with free beer and snacks, as well as hot buffet breakfast. For more info, go to www.dcinns.com/embassy.html