The Dupont Circle Hotel
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 and renamed Jurys Washington Hotel.
In 2009 the hotel was renamed The Dupont Circle Hotel and underwent a US$50 to US$52 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.
The Dupont Hotel contains nine floors, bar (Doyle), coffeeshop (Doyle & Co), patio and a restaurant (The Pembroke). The Dupont Circle is located at 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW.
References
- ^ "The Dupont Circle Hotel". The Doyle Collection | Luxury Washington DC Hotels. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ "Hotel Review – The Dupont Hotel in Washington, D.C." New York Times. May 28, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ Deady, Tim (December 1, 1997). "Dupont Plaza Hotel closes pending sale". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jurys Washington Hotel renamed The Dupont Hotel". Washington Business Journal. March 23, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Bed Check: Newly renovated Dupont Hotel is chic, but costly". The Washington Post. July 11, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
External links
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