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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Kimpton · Near Luxury
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington D.C. fills Robert Mills's marble General Post Office, raised from 1839 to 1842 and doubled by Thomas U. Walter by 1866. Kimpton spent $32 million to open 183 rooms here in 2002. Goldfish still arrive at check-in, and the house faces the National Portrait Gallery from 7th and F Streets in Penn Quarter.
- 183 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Penn Quarter
- Rooms from 810 sq ft (75 m²)
- Architect: Robert Mills; Thomas U. Walter
About Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.
- Montgomery Blair started nationwide home mail delivery from this building in 1863, and Michelle Obama's 50th birthday was held at Poste in 2014.
- The 183 rooms were carved from old clerks' offices, and the post office's vaulted ceilings are still overhead.
- Entry-level rooms start at 810 sq ft (75 m²).
History
Blodgett's Hotel stood here first; Congress sat in it after the 1814 burning. Mills built the marble post office; Walter enclosed it by 1866. GSA leased to Kimpton in 2000. Hotel opened 2002, about 183 rooms carved from clerks' offices with high vaulted ceilings.
The setting
At 7th and F Streets NW in Penn Quarter, across from the National Portrait Gallery.
Restaurants and bars
- Dirty Habit DC — Bar · Cocktails and social plates
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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