The Willard hotel decks its halls with thousands of shimmering ornaments. | The Willard Intercontinental Washington D.C. These decadently dressed standbys go the extra mile every Christmas There’s something to be said about a timeless look, and a select few D.C. stalwarts deck the halls exceptionally well this time of year. These restaurants and hotels take days, if not weeks, to meticulously spruce up their spaces with gilded Christmas balls, faux fruits, countless twinkling lights, and even life-sized gingerbread houses. Amidst the annual surge of holiday pop-up bars, these longstanding D.C. destinations continue to drop the mic on decor every December.