The Dupont Circle Hotel

The Dupont Circle Hotel
The Dupont Circle Hotel in 2022
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Hotel chainThe Doyle Collection
General information
TypeHotel
LocationDupont Circle, Washington, D.C.
Address1500 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20036
Town or cityWashington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38°54′37.6″N 77°02′35.1″W / 38.910444°N 77.043083°W / 38.910444; -77.043083
Opened1947
Renovated2009
OwnerThe Doyle Collection
LandlordThe Doyle Collection
Technical details
Floor count9
Other information
Number of rooms327
Number of suites32
Number of restaurants1, The Pembroke
Number of bars1, Doyle
FacilitiesAir-conditioned, Laundry service, Pet-friendly, Room service, Child friendly, Restaurant, Fitness center, Bar and Free Wi-Fi
Website
Official website

The Dupont Circle Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel built in 1947, overlooking Dupont Circle, in Washington, D.C.[1][2]

History

The Dupont Plaza Hotel opened in 1947 on the site of the demolished Leiter House. It was sold in 1997 to the Irish-based Doyle Hotel Group[3] and renamed Jurys Washington Hotel.[4]

In 2009 the hotel was renamed The Dupont Circle Hotel and underwent a US$50 to US$52[2][4][5] million renovation, adding a ninth floor containing 13 suites[2] and a duplex Presidential Suite.

Writing in The Washington Post, Nancy Trejos applauded the hotel's furnishings and convenient location, but felt that it charged too much for some of its services.[5] Writing in The New York Times, Fred Bernstein also praised the hotel's room design. He noted that there were "small mistakes" made by his room service.[2]

The Dupont Hotel contains nine floors, bar (Doyle), coffeeshop (Doyle & Co), patio[5] and a restaurant (The Pembroke).[5] The Dupont Circle is located at 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Dupont Circle Hotel". The Doyle Collection | Luxury Washington DC Hotels. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hotel Review – The Dupont Hotel in Washington, D.C." New York Times. May 28, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Deady, Tim (December 1, 1997). "Dupont Plaza Hotel closes pending sale". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jurys Washington Hotel renamed The Dupont Hotel". Washington Business Journal. March 23, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d "Bed Check: Newly renovated Dupont Hotel is chic, but costly". The Washington Post. July 11, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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