The Hotel Monaco Washington DC - 2009 is proud to announce the completion of its multimillion dollar guest room renovation. Orchestrated ... more »
The Hotel Monaco Washington DC - 2009 is proud to announce the completion of its multimillion dollar guest room renovation. Orchestrated by California-based team design atelier, these exquisitely redesigned guest rooms maintain and enhance the original historic restoration of the us general Post Office Building, while combining contemporary styles, and modern colorations that let the guest know they are in a current, vibrant Washington DC destination hotel. The upgraded fabrics and furnishings are a mix of traditional designs infused with modern colors and scale that indulge the senses.
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Location. Hotel Monaco, located in downtown Washington, D. C. is part of the historical Penn Quarter neighborhood. Centrally located, the hotel is across the street from the National Portrait Gallery and the Verizon Center. The International Spy Museum is one block away. Hotel Features. A National Historic Landmark, Hotel Monaco blends rich history with modern design. White columns, stone stairways and classic exterior architecture reflect the building's nineteenth-century past. Bright primary colors, geometric fabrics and modern artwork decorate the hotel's interior. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily at Poste - Modern Brasserie restaurant. Contemporary specialties include Braised Short Ribs of Beef with Red Mustard Greens and Corn Hash, and Beef Carpaccio with Striped Bass and Tuna Tartare. Outdoor seating is available during warm weather. An on-site fitness center includes cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Hotel Monaco is pet friendly. Upon arrival, pets receive food and water bowls, a bottle of Evian water, a map of dog walks and a special treat. Food items for dogs are available on the room service menu. A complimentary wine hour takes place each evening in the lobby. Guestrooms. Guestrooms seamlessly blend traditional vaulted ceilings and segmented arches with modern furnishings. Bright reds, blues and oranges cover the beds. Black and white geometric curtains accent the windows. Dark wood furniture completes the room's look. Bathrooms include deep soaking tubs and Aveda toiletries. Rooms feature complimentary wireless Internet access and safe-deposit boxes that fit laptops. Expert Tip. The hotel's Guppy Love program offers a companion goldfish to each guest upon request. The housekeeping staff feeds and cares for the goldfish throughout the guest's visit.
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Hotel Monaco Indulges The Senses and follows the historic roots of the 1839 Tariff Building location to be A Classic In The Making. Built on an entire city block in the style of a Roman Palazzo, complete with marble columns and facia, the 1839 Tariff Building has been meticulously restored in every detail. Hotel Monaco accentuates the buildings vintage architectural details with bold, modern furnishings and personal amenities. The hotel boasts a spacious "Living Room" lobby that incorporates three distinct sitting areas for which guests can mingle, relax and enjoy the hosted evening wine hour. Poste Moderne Brasserie entices locals and guests with its highly-regarded American menu and a slick, designer d'cor that flows out into the courtyard patio when the weather is right. Luxurious hotel amenities include full-service concierge, complimentary high-speed Internet, complimentary overnight shoeshine, valet parking and 24-hour fitness and business center. The pet-friendly hotel welcomes pets with a treat and food and water dishes to use during their stay. Walking services are also available. The Monaco also affords guests with goldfish companions for the duration of their stay. Hotel staff cares for the fish, leaving guests to simply enjoy the company of their aquatic roommates. The 183 guestrooms indulge with special honor bar treats and plush furnishings that delight the eye with Hotel Monaco's tailored and stylish d'cor. Most rooms feature 15-20 foot vaulted ceilings and unique period architectural details. All rooms feature Sony mini stereos w/CD players, cordless phones, complimentary high-speed internet access, 24 hr room service, and deluxe robes. Hotel Monaco DC also features Kimpton's Forgot It, We've Got It program, where toiletry items that you may have left at home are provided complimentary to you. Our environmental program, Kimpton Hotels EarthCare, supports a sustainable world by using non-intrusive, high quality, eco-friendly products and services, including In-Room recycling bins, non-toxic cleaners, organic honor bar items and water/energy efficient measures. Kimpton Hotels EarthCare products and practices are based on California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Lodging Guidelines.
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Very trendy.Relatively small room
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Posted Feb 08, 2007
Excellent
Very trendy.Relatively small room.“Hotel is very trendy and has upscale feel. Great location for sightseeing and across the street from yellow line to Reagan Washington National airport. Neighborhood is nice and just a block or two from Chinatown. I ...
Location.Room was very small. Parking
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Posted Nov 01, 2006
Okay
Location.Room was very small. Parking attendants were "aggressive".“Great location. Nice renovation. Room was very small. We were told all the rooms are small as it is a converted post office building under Landmark restrictions. However, there was...
The evening wine reception.The Staff
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Posted Oct 25, 2006
Horrible
The evening wine reception.The Staff.“The rooms were decent looking but you could hear all of the noise from the hallway including all other patrons and their doors shutting at all hours of the night and day. Don't expect the front desk to pick up...
Beautiful environment & very
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Posted Sep 14, 2006
Excellent
Beautiful environment & very comfortable with great amenities.Restaurant was a bit pricey and breakfast was too much out of the ordinary.“Great free Internet access, free morning coffee, nightly bed turn down service, & complimentary evening wine...
Located in the center of everything
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Posted Aug 22, 2006
Good
Located in the center of everything.Small rooms.“The hotel was the original General Post Office. It was converted to a hotel and the room was small but comfortable. The animal skin robes were a little unusual to say the least. However, they were...
Excellent location, lots of character,
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Posted Jul 19, 2006
Excellent
Excellent location, lots of character, pleasant employees, evening wine hour, morning coffee in common area.Nothing.“We were delighted with our five-night stay at the Hotel Monaco. The employees were very gracious and accommodating. Our requests for ...
The location of the hotel was excellent.
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Posted May 03, 2006
Good
The location of the hotel was excellent.Staff was a pathetic and unfriendly. Room service food was substandard for such a hotel.“Our daughter, Marisa, booked this room for us. We traveled to DC for a family wedding and were extremely excited to be...
It was clean, convenient.Valet parking
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Posted Apr 26, 2006
Horrible
It was clean, convenient.Valet parking attendants robbed items from my car.“This hotel although convenient, clean, and very nice had one major problem with it. Their parking attendants are modern day CRIMINALS. This would explain why when I parked...
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