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Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Park Hyatt · High Luxury
David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed this Postmodern West End Park Hyatt, opened in 1986 on a block Boston Properties carved from the U.S. News real-estate portfolio. Washington Post critic Benjamin Forgey praised its cutaway corner café and urbane street presence on what locals briefly called Hotel Corner. A 2006 renovation installed Blue Duck Tavern, which held a Michelin star from 2017 to 2019 and remains the property's culinary anchor after Tony Chi's 2017 refresh.
- 216 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Dupont Circle
- Rooms from 336 sq ft (31 m²)
- Architect: David Childs
- Interiors: Tony Chi
About Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
- Architect David Childs of SOM, later known for One World Trade Center, designed the 1986 Postmodern hotel.
- Built after Mortimer Zuckerman's Boston Properties acquired U.S. News & World Report's West End real-estate holdings.
- Opened on 'Hotel Corner' at 24th and M Streets NW beside The Grand and The Westin Georgetown within two years.
- Public areas originally showed 13th-century Buddhist sculptures and works by David Hockney, Frank Stella, and Color School painters.
History
Nestled in Washington D.C.'s evolving West End, the Park Hyatt Washington D.C. debuted in 1986 as a Postmodernist beacon designed by architect David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, transforming a decaying urban corner into a luxury landmark amid the city's 1980s hotel boom. Celebrated for hosting pivotal moments—from the Obama anniversary dinner and Lewinsky scandal press conferences to the Citicorp-Travelers merger talks—it blends urbane elegance with American warmth. Major renovations in 2006 ($24 million overhaul introducing the Michelin-starred Blue Duck Tavern) and 2017 (Tony Chi-refreshed rooms and lobby) have sustained its prestige, distinguishing it within the Park Hyatt portfolio as a sophisticated urban retreat with residential intimacy and culinary excellence.
The setting
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. occupies the northeast corner of 24th and M Streets NW — once known as 'Hotel Corner' after 1974 zoning reforms prompted three luxury hotels to cluster here within two years on what had been declining Victorian lots. Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and opened in 1986, it anchors a West End block where the Michelin-recognized Blue Duck Tavern draws political and diplomatic Washington and the Tea Cellar is rated among the country's finest. The Foggy Bottom Metro is a ten-minute walk and the Kennedy Center a brief southward stroll toward the Potomac. 0.8 miles from Georgetown. 2.5 miles from National Mall.
Restaurants and bars
- Blue Duck Tavern — Restaurant · Chef Andrew Cleverdon
Experiences
- Tea Cellar — Offers more than 50 rare and vintage teas and a glass humidor to store, display and age tea.
- Sky-lit indoor saltwater pool and whirlpool — Sky-lit indoor saltwater swimming pool and whirlpool, with a 24-hour fitness center.
Amenities
- Skylit indoor saltwater pool
- Fitness center
- Spa services
- Pet-friendly accommodations
- Blue Duck Tavern Michelin dining
- EV charging stations
- Hot tub
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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