## This D.C. Hotel Belongs on a History Lover's Itinerary On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., I stayed at Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison. The hotel traces its history to February 1963, when it opened as The Madison Hotel. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy were the hotel’s first guests of honor, and the couple cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. Among Washington hotels, it’s presidential significance still holds a special place. Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison opened in 1963 with John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy among its first honored…