Going to DC with my brother, age 13, on June 23-29, 2006. Is that too long a stay? Wondering which hotels are the best/coolest to stay at, especially a question of if the historical hotels are worth staying at. Price doesn't matter. I really like the Ritz-Carlton, because I like getting the Mercedes-Benz Key to Luxury Package because I don't have to go rent a crappy car and let me know if the Ritz-Carlton in DC is good/bad over other hotels.

Also great places for dining and any must see sights other than the usual memorials, monuments and museums. I just know he wants to see the Holocaust Museum really bad and so that's why we are going. Thanks for any posts!