A $20 million face-lift at the Madison hotel finished this month, revealing redesigned function space, guest rooms, and food and beverage outlets. Interior designer Dominick Coyne oversaw the renovation, which features a color palette of warm tones of gray, brown, and taupe. He said the mission was to instill a youthful feeling in the historic hotel.
Jamestown, an Atlanta-based real estate acquisition and asset management, purchased the 356-room hotel last year for $123 million. The Madison is located at 15th and M St. NW, just a few blocks from the White House.
Designer Dominick Coyne used octagonal shapes in the design, which features tones of gray, brown, and taupe.
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The renovation included the hotel's 12,000 square feet of function space. The rooms are equipped with 60-inch flat-screen plasma TVs, Bose speakers, ergonomic chairs and other state-of-the-art technology to accommodate meetings and events from large corporate gatherings to smaller board-of-directors meetings.
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Other dining outlets include PostScript, which offers small-plate menus for breakfast and lunch, with entrée portions for dinner. The Lobby Bar serves cocktails, small-batch whiskeys, and wines by the glass.
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President John F. Kennedy was the guest of honor on opening day in February 1963. “Our vision is to restore The Madison to its rightful place among the best-in-class hotels in the nation’s capital,” said Michael Phillips, chief operating officer of Jamestown, the asset firm that acquired The Madison last year.
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Guest rooms were renovated, along with three Presidential suites featuring custom-made furnishings, kitchenettes, and about 2,000 square feet of living space. The hotel has hosted celebrities and dignitaries such as Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Dalai Lama.
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The Federalist restaurant also had a makeover by Coyne. The 108-seat restaurant has a 12-seat private dining room and a patio that can make for an intimate outdoor venue with seating for 30. It can also be enclosed in case of inclement weather.
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