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The Dupont Circle Hotel
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States · The Doyle Collection · Accessible Luxury
Built in 1947 as the Dupont Plaza Hotel on the cleared site of the Leiter House, this nine-story address still faces Dupont Circle head-on. Irish Doyle Collection bought it in 1997 (briefly Jurys Washington), then poured roughly $50 million into a 2009 rebirth that added a ninth floor of 13 suites and a duplex Presidential Suite. The Pembroke and Doyle bar anchor the ground floor of a Michelin One Key boutique at 1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW.
- 147 rooms
- Opened 1947
- Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
About The Dupont Circle Hotel
- The Dupont Plaza Hotel opened in 1947 on the site of the demolished Leiter House, facing Dupont Circle in northwest Washington.
- Doyle Collection spent about $50 to $52 million on a 2009 renovation that added a ninth floor with 13 suites and a duplex Presidential Suite.
- After the 1997 sale it operated as Jurys Washington Hotel before reclaiming the Dupont Circle name in 2009.
- Its restaurant The Pembroke and Doyle bar sit a short walk from Embassy Row and the neighborhood's historic circle.
- Entry-level rooms start at 300 sq ft (28 m²).
The setting
The Dupont Circle Hotel sits toward the north of Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.. Dupont Circle is Washington after the hearing lets out: a roundabout that behaves like a neighborhood living room, Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue, and a night of bistros and bookstores. 1.7 miles from Washington Monument.
Restaurants and bars
- The Pembroke — Restaurant · Contemporary American
- Bar at The Dupont Circle Hotel — Bar
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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