Hotel Palomar (Washington, D.C.)

The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC is a 335-room, high-end boutique hotel located at 2121 P Street Northwest in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.[1][2] Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC is one of twelve Kimpton hotel properties in the Washington Metropolitan Area and one of eight locations operating in the District.[3][4] Kimpton opened its first Washington, D.C. hotel in 2000.[3]

Opening in 2006, Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC's theme is "Art in Motion".[5] Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC maintains a partnership with The Phillips Collection and Smithsonian Institution.[1][6] The hotel building was originally owned by Radisson Hotels until it was purchased by Kimpton in July 2005 for $40 million. Prior to being a Radisson property, this was known as the Omni Georgetown Hotel. Renovations to the hotel cost an estimated $32 million.[1][7] Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC's restaurant is the Italian-themed Urbana.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Killian, Erin (2005-07-15). "Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC Debuts with $32M Redo". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  2. Sherwell, Philip (2007-10-18). "Washington: Uncle Sam's Star-Spangled Capital". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  3. 1 2 Rosenwald, Michael (19 November 2007). "Welcoming a New Guest To the Trendy Hotel Club". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  4. "The Remix; The New New List". New York Times. 25 March 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  5. Quinlan, Adriane (2006-06-20). "Artsy Hotel Raises the Barre". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  6. "Hotel Palomar - A Story of Art In Motion". The Hotel Palomar. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  7. Tate, Ryan (7 August 2005). "Kimpton Hotel Group Has Double Vision". San Francisco Business Times.
  8. Sietsema, Tom (2006-09-24). "Looks Can Deceive". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
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