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Located in the historic 1839 Tariff Building, the first all-marble building in the nation's capital, the Hotel Monaco boutique hotel stands in the center of the Penn Quarter section of downtown Washington. The hotel puts guests close to the National Mall and 7th Street arts corridor. The city's museums, memorials government buildings and embassies are less than five miles from the Monaco.
Deep-green marble walls and green glass chandeliers highlight the lobby of this National Historic Landmark, which incorporates the distinctive architectural styles of Robert Mills and Thomas Walter into a place combining history and style. The hotel's modern brasserie, Poste, is located in a mail sorting room from the late 1800s and features original cast iron ceilings, granite walls and masonry floors. The Poste restaurant offers guest sandwiches and light fare for lunch, seafood and steak for dinner. Guests at this downtown Washington D.C. hotel can utilize the 24-hour room services. Guests can workout in the fitness center and enjoy the complimentary evening wine receptions.
The Monaco's 184 modest guestrooms feature original 15-foot vaulted ceilings, neoclassic furnishings, and blacks and whites surrounded by creamy yellows, periwinkle blues, vivid reds and vibrant oranges. The rooms include Aveda toiletries, complimentary high-speed Internet access, cordless phones and CD players.
Guest traveling with dogs, upon check-in, will receive bowls for food, Evian water and maps of dog-walking routes. Room service is also available for canine guests.
A member of the Kimpton Group of boutique hotels, the Hotel Monaco sits in a neighborhood preferred by guests who want to avoid the crowds. Penn Quarter is considered the place for dining in D.C.
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