The Dupont Circle Hotel Explained

The Dupont Circle Hotel
Building Type:Hotel
Owner:The Doyle Collection
Landlord:The Doyle Collection
Hotel Chain:The Doyle Collection
Location:Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.
Address:1500 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20036
Location Town:Washington, D.C.
Location Country:United States
Coordinates:38.9104°N -77.0431°W
Opened Date:1947
Renovation Date:2009
Floor Count:9
Number Of Rooms:327
Number Of Suites:32
Facilities:Air-conditioned, Laundry service, Pet-friendly, Room service, Child friendly, Restaurant, Fitness center, Bar and Free Wi-Fi
Number Of Bars:1, Doyle
Number Of Restaurants:1, The Pembroke

The Dupont Circle Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel built in 1947, overlooking Dupont Circle, in Washington, D.C.[1] [2]

History

The Dupont Plaza Hotel opened in 1947 on the site of the demolished Leiter House. It was sold in 1997 to the Irish-based Doyle Hotel Group[3] and renamed Jurys Washington Hotel.

In 2009 the hotel was renamed The Dupont Circle Hotel and underwent a to [4] million renovation, adding a ninth floor containing 13 suites and a duplex Presidential Suite.

Writing in The Washington Post, Nancy Trejos applauded the hotel's furnishings and convenient location, but felt that it charged too much for some of its services. Writing in The New York Times, Fred Bernstein also praised the hotel's room design. He noted that there were "small mistakes" made by his room service.[2]

The Dupont Hotel contains nine floors, bar (Doyle), coffeeshop (Doyle & Co), patio and a restaurant (The Pembroke).[5] The Dupont Circle is located at 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dupont Circle Hotel. The Doyle Collection Luxury Washington DC Hotels. June 27, 2012.
  2. News: Hotel Review – The Dupont Hotel in Washington, D.C.. New York Times. May 28, 2009. June 28, 2012.
  3. News: Deady . Tim . December 1, 1997 . Dupont Plaza Hotel closes pending sale . Washington Business Journal . November 20, 2022.
  4. News: Jurys Washington Hotel renamed The Dupont Hotel. Washington Business Journal. March 23, 2009. June 28, 2012.
  5. News: Bed Check: Newly renovated Dupont Hotel is chic, but costly. The Washington Post. July 11, 2010. June 28, 2012.