The Melrose Hotel

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The Melrose Hotel
General information
Status Operating
Type Hotel
Address Pennsylvania Avenue
Town or city Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°54′10″N77°3′11″W / 38.90278°N 77.05306°W / 38.90278; -77.05306
Renovated 2001 & 2008
Owner Melrose Hotel
Landlord Melrose Hotel
Other information
Parking Paid
References
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The Melrose Hotel is a AAA 4-star luxury hotel located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Location

The Melrose Hotel is located 5 minutes from Foggy Bottom metro stop and 10 to 15 minutes from the center of Georgetown. [2] It is located near the White House, the Potomac Riverfront, Georgetown, the National Mall, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and George Washington University. [3]

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Description

Public areas

The hotel's lobby features marble floors and fluted columns. [1]

The hotel includes one restaurant, Jardenea, which features American-style food throughout the day. The hotel also offers seasonal al fresco dining facilities. [1] The Library Bar features dark-panelled wood, [4] and has outdoor patio space. Both the bar and restaurant are located near the lobby. [2]

Al fresco dining

Al fresco dining or dining alfresco is eating outside.

The hotel contains an all-day business center, wireless internet [5] and 5,000 square feet (460 m2) of function space. There is also a small gym with a full set of weights and six pieces of cardiovascular equipment but with no natural light. [2] [6]

Guest rooms

The hotel contains eight floors and 240 French-inspired rooms for guests, [1] [7] which were last renovated in 2001. [2] Many rooms range from 400 to 425 square feet (37.2 to 39.5 m2) in size, with 32-inch (810 mm) televisions and safes. [2]

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