Summary

Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC, named one of “The World’s 500 Best Hotels 2009” by Travel and Leisure, redefines luxury as Washington, DC’s most sophisticated hotel. Transitional in design, with stylish oriental flair, the hotel provides an unparalleled guest experience, with Mandarin Oriental’s legendary reputation for award-winning service.

Location

Overlooking the Jefferson Memorial the hotel is located in the heart of the nation’s capital at the juncture of the Potomac Tidal Basin and Washington Channel, between Maine and Maryland Avenues and 12th and 14th Streets, SW.  This unique location, with panoramic views of both the city and the water, is convenient to the National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, numerous monuments and Capitol Hill.  It is accessible by Metro Rail from either the L’Enfant Plaza or Smithsonian stops. And is ten minutes from Ronald Reagan National Airport and 30 miles from Dulles International Airport.

Address

1330 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20024 USA

Telephone

+1 (202) 554 8588 or toll free +1 (888) 888 1778

+1 (202) 554 8999

Hotel Opening Date

March 22, 2004

General Manager

Amanda Hyndman

Interior Designer

Hirsch Bedner & Associates

Architect

Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Architects

Accommodation

400 guest rooms and suites offering views of the Potomac Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial or District of Columbia and Washington monument. The 347 deluxe rooms and 53 suites are elegantly appointed, featuring the latest in-room entertainment technology.

Guests will appreciate the sense of privacy and exclusivity of the Tai Pan Executive Club Levels, located on the top two floors of the hotel, featuring additional amenities and a private executive lounge.

Guest Room Features & Services

High speed Internet access

Three dual line telephones with voice mail and data-ports

In-room safe large enough for a laptop computer

Private bar with fully stocked refreshment cabinet

Twice daily housekeeping, including evening turndown

24-hour in-room dining

24-hour valet service

Complimentary morning newspaper

Complete concierge services

Overnight complimentary shoe shine

Restaurants & Bar

CityZen

Open for dinner Tuesday – Saturday, Executive Chef Eric Ziebold showcases his modern American cuisine in the restaurant designed by renowned restaurant designer Tony Chi. Accolades include:

• Five Diamonds, AAA, 2012 (Fifth consecutive year)
• Four Stars, Forbes, 2011
• Four Stars, The Washington Post, 2011
• Best of Award of Excellence” for wine list from Wine Spectator, 2011
• Eric Ziebold named “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic”, James Beard Foundation, June 2008
• Eric Ziebold named “Chef of the Year”, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, June 2008  
  
Sou’Wester

Headlined by Executive Chef Eric Ziebold, winner of the 2008 James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, and executed by Chef de Cuisine Eddie Moran, the restaurant features American cuisine in a bustling space boasting a waterfront view and an approachable price point.  With panoramic views of the Washington Marina from floor to ceiling windows and a large outdoor patio for al fresco dining, Sou’Wester is the ideal environment to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.

Empress Lounge

A focal point of the hotel’s main lobby, the lounge serves light fare and cocktails seven days a week and “Afternoon Savories & Sweets”, Thursday - Sunday.  Nightly musical entertainment is also offered.

Room Service

24-hour In-room dining

Conference Banquet & Facilities

More than 34,000 square feet of indoor space:

10,000 square feet of pre-function space

8,300-square-foot pillar-less Grand Ballroom

5,300-square-foot pillar-less Oriental Ballroom

Seven meeting rooms ranging in size from 525 square feet to 1,300 square feet

Two meeting rooms on the Lobby Level with outdoor access and floor to ceiling windows

5,000-square-foot outdoor garden terrace with water views

The main conference space is accessible from the Maine Avenue, SW entrance.

All rooms are wired for high speed Internet and provisions for service accessibility by most cellular providers.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental & Fitness Center

Honoring Mandarin Oriental’s eastern culture while incorporating local influences, the spa offers holistic rejuvenation and a tranquil setting, pampering and soothing the mind, body and spirit. The Spa distinguishes itself by the Time Ritual concept, offering a customized “journey of the senses” booked in blocks of time rather than by treatment.

The Forbes Four-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental is 10,500-square feet including eight treatment rooms and two beauty suites, and separate locker areas for men and women that include a “heat experience.” Incorporating an amethyst steam room, experience shower, vitality pool and ice fountain for women and an amethyst steam room, experience shower, sauna, and cold plunge pool for men, both locker areas have a relaxation room. There is a 1,400-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center and a heated indoor lap pool and outdoor sun deck.

The Gallery

Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. displays rotating art exhibits to coincide with events in the city as well as featuring local and nationally recognized American artists.  The 1,566-square-foot, gallery features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial. 

Website

www.mandarinoriental.com/washington

Reservations

For reservations call +1 (888) 888 1778 or visit or visit www.mandarinoriental.com/washington