The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
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Location1150 22nd Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20037, United States
Coordinates 38°54′16″N77°2′57″W / 38.90444°N 77.04917°W / 38.90444; -77.04917 Coordinates: 38°54′16″N77°2′57″W / 38.90444°N 77.04917°W / 38.90444; -77.04917
Management Ritz-Carlton
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Floor count11
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Number of rooms300
Number of suites32
Number of restaurants2
Website
www.ritzcarlton.com

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. is a luxury hotel located at 1150 22nd Street NW in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. Managed by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, the hotel has 300 guest rooms, including 267 deluxe rooms and 32 suites.

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About the hotel

The hotel underwent a $12 million renovation which was completed in 2008. The hotel has two restaurants, one of which (Westend Bistro) is led by executive chef Eric Ripert. The hotel also has an extensive 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) sports facility called Equinox Sports Club, (formerly The Sports Club/LA), and first-floor retail space housing a CVS/pharmacy and a bank.

Rating

In February 2016, the hotel had a four-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, [1] but a five-diamond rating from AAA. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Forbes Travel Guide 2016 Star Award Winners". Forbes Travel Guide. February 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ American Automobile Association (January 15, 2016). AAA/CAA Five Diamond Hotels (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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