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News Archive for National Mall

THE WALKTHROUGH 04.23.09 1:19 PM

Marriott Opens NoMa's First Hotel

Meeting space at the Courtyard Washington D.C./U.S. Capitol hotel

Located in the rapidly developing mixed-use neighborhood of NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue), the eight-story, 218-room Courtyard Washington D.C./U.S. Capitol hotel opened April 15, offering 2,800 square feet of meeting space. Managed by Marriott International, the property is the District’s first Hispanic-owned hotel, as well as the first hotel in the 35-block NoMa area near Union Station. For Marriott's Courtyard brand, it’s the chain’s first hotel in D.C. to have a new public space floor plan. MORE >>

Marriott International, National Mall

VENUE NEWS 03.05.09 11:05 AM

Starwood to Open W in Late Summer With Rooftop Bar and Event Space

A rendering of the Rooftop Bar at the W Washington D.C.
Rendering: Courtesy of the W Washington D.C.

The long-anticipated reincarnation of one of Washington’s most beloved rooftop destinations will take place on August 1 when the former Hotel Washington opens, after an 18-month renovation, as the W Washington D.C. Managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, with decor by Los Angeles-based Dianna Wong Architecture & Interior Design, the property’s interior blends the original Italian Renaissance architecture with modern furnishings.

In addition to 285 guest rooms and 32 suites, Washington's first W will have 12,000 square feet of function space, including the lower-level 6,500-square-foot Great Room, which holds 700 for receptions and seats 480. On the same level is the city’s first Bliss Spa, as well as a fully-equipped fitness center. MORE >>

Starwood Hotels, National Mall, White House