Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.

The Hotel Monaco is located in Washington, DC's Penn Quarter, across the street from the National Portrait Gallery. A transformed federal building, the hotel is a playful mix of neoclassical architecture and whimsical decor with bold orange accents and modern art pieces throughout its public spaces.

Some machines in the 24-hour fitness center include LCD TVs with earphones. A business center with both Macs and PCs is open 24 hours a day (surcharge). Overnight shoeshines are complimentary, as are morning newspapers.

This pet-friendly hotel provides a goldfish in a bowl to keep guests company. Guests arriving with pets receive food and water bowls, neighborhood dog-walking maps and pick-up bags, pet treats, and a room-service menu just for pets. The property is smoke-free.

A bust of Thomas Jefferson watches over every guestroom, reminding guests of the hotel's historical significance. The rooms' original 19-foot vaulted ceilings and neoclassical architectural elements are accented with fabrics and furnishings that feature a mix of traditional designs infused with modern colors and scale.

Rooms at Hotel Monaco Washington DC - a Kimpton Hotel were renovated in 2009 and provide complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Large desks have comfortable, upholstered chairs. Rooms offer TVs with premium cable channels and pay movies, five-disk CD players, cordless phones, MP3 player hookups, and safes that accommodate laptops.

Personalized wake-up calls include weather reports and history facts of the day, and each morning a complimentary newspaper is delivered.