The Mayflower is an historic hotel and has played host to presidential inauguration events from President Calvin Coolidge through President Ronald Regan. An icon in Washington, DC, for nearly a century, The Mayflower Hotel is in the heart of the downtown district, close to the White House, as well as the monuments and museums of the National Mall. Combining historic grandeur and modern sophistication, this boutique hotel has long been a favorite of celebrities and dignitaries. Dating from 1925, this sophisticated hotel is 11 minutes from the White House and 2 miles from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Mall, and 2.6 miles to the US Capital.