April 2015 – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' Hotel Palomar, located in the vibrant Dupont Circle neighbourhood of Washington D.C., just got more sophisticated with a chic redesign to all meeting and event spaces. Inspired by the universities of Georgetown just blocks away, Hotel Palomar's new design celebrates legacy style with unexpected colours and patterns, encompassing all 10,000 square feet of the hotel's seven meeting and event spaces as well as corridor and prefunction areas. 

Los Angeles-based team Powerstrip Studios designed Hotel Palomar's meeting rooms to be bright with a contemporary university club ambiance and bespoke furnishings within. In the hotel's premier space, the nearly 2,200 square foot Phillips Ballroom, contemporary flair abounds with modern chevron wallpaper, high contrast boldly patterned carpet meant to emulate marquetry floorings found in classic old halls, and mirrored columns that let natural light reflect throughout the large spaces making it ideal for wedding receptions, social events, and hosting groups and meetings of up to 300 guests. 

Hotel Palomar's National Room emulates both the size and sophisticated design of the Phillips Ballroom, while the hotel's more intimately sized meeting spaces – Kreeger, Hirshhorn, Freer, Corcoran, and the Boardroom – feature colourblocked linen curtains, herringbone print wallpaper, and timeless, yet contemporary light fixtures. The redesigned meeting spaces now flow seamlessly into the hallways, which also double as stylish prefunction space, and wall coverings in a rich charcoal evoke a well-studied library collection found at a university. 

To top off the perfect event experience, guests can dig into catering exclusively provided by executive chef Ethan McKee of Hotel Palomar's adjacent restaurant, Urbana Dining & Drinks. Chef McKee's creative menus feature hand-selected, fresh seasonal ingredients and artisanal goods as well as extensive wine and Italian-leaning craft cocktail menus that can be tailored for any event.

Conveniently located less than two blocks from Dupont Circle, the 335-room  Palomar Washington D.C., a Kimpton Hotel is located at 2121 P Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. For more information, please call +1 202-448-1800 or visit www.palomar-dc.com.

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ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a leading collection of boutique hotels and restaurants and the acknowledged industry pioneer that first introduced the boutique hotel concept to the United States. In 1981, Bill Kimpton founded the company that today is renowned for making travellers feel genuinely cared for through thoughtful perks and amenities, bold, playful design and a sincerely personal style of guest service. Out to help people live full, balanced lives, Kimpton aims to inspire with touches like yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, hosted evening Wine Hour, in-room fitness programming and complimentary bike rentals. The award-winning restaurants and bars are led by talented chefs and bartenders that offer guests a chance to dine like a local. Kimpton is consistently ranked as one of the top companies in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, Upper Upscale Segment, for Customer Satisfaction. The company is highly-regarded for its innovative employee culture and benefits and has been named a FORTUNE magazine “Best Place to Work” six times since 2009. Kimpton is continuously growing and currently operates over 60 hotels and 70 plus restaurants, bars and lounges in 30 U.S. cities. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.