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The Satire
Alexandria, Virginia, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
The Satire is the June 17, 2026 rebirth of Hotel AKA in Old Town North Alexandria, a 180-room house Electra America bought as a Holiday Inn in 2021 and had Piero Lissoni redesign, now in Marriott's Autograph Collection under Concord Hospitality at 625 First Street. The Wise Fool and Bad Poet Cafe are in the house, a short walk from the Potomac.
- 180 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Neighborhood: Old Town North
- Rooms from 350 sq ft (33 m²)
- Architect: Piero Lissoni
- Interiors: Piero Lissoni
About The Satire
- Electra America bought a 180-room Holiday Inn in 2021; Piero Lissoni redesigned it and it ran as Hotel AKA from 2023 until 17 June 2026.
- The Wise Fool and Bad Poet Cafe sit in the house, a short walk from the Potomac in Old Town North.
History
The Satire in Alexandria, Virginia occupies a building that formerly operated as a 180-room Holiday Inn in the Old Town North district. Electra America Hospitality acquired the property in 2021 and commissioned a redesign by Italian architect Piero Lissoni, reopening it as Hotel AKA in 2023.
In June 2026 the property was rebranded as The Satire, joining Marriott's Autograph Collection under Concord Hospitality management, at 625 First Street.
Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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