Fresh. Hip. Cozy. Fun. These are not the adjectives I thought would be at the top of my notes list at the Four Seasons Washington. Despite the fact that this hotel opened 34 years ago — it’s the first Four Seasons branded hotel to open in the United States — and is the hotel of choice for the global Who’s Who visiting our nation's capital, it’s modern and exciting with zero pretentious attitude. Unexpected, no? Part of the fresh feel is due to brilliant renovations and interior design. However, the way it looks inside isn’t the full story behind its glory.