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September 2016 – With the United States gearing up for the Presidential Election on 8th November 2016, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the leading collection of luxury boutique hotels in the USA, is helping UK travellers join in the political excitement with a 'Race to the White House' package available at their 10 properties in Washington, DC.

With many of Kimpton's hotels located near the exciting buzz of vibrant Dupont Circle and nearby Georgetown, guests can run their own race to the White House on self-guided running tours around Washington, DC, with routes passing by the White House itself and other notable landmarks such as Capitol Hill.

After exploring the future President's home base, runners can relax with a signature 50-minute, in-room massage and toast their successful run with two complimentary cocktails at the hotel bar. Guests can also take advantage of the unique personal touches available at all the Kimpton properties, including evening hosted Wine Hour, complimentary morning tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi and in-room yoga mats. 

Participating Kimpton properties include:

• The Kimpton George Hotel
• Kimpton Glover Park Hotel
• Kimpton Hotel Madera
• Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
• Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC
• Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel
• Kimpton Rouge Hotel
• Kimpton Topaz Hotel
• The Kimpton Carlyle Dupont Circle
• The Kimpton Donovan Hotel

Kimpton's 'Race to the White House' package costs from approximately £252 ($319) per night and includes overnight accommodation, a running map of Washington, DC, two complimentary cocktails at the bar and a 50-minute in-room massage. Package is available at all 10 Kimpton properties located in Washington, DC, and is available for stays before 9th November 2016. To book, visit www.kimptonhotels.com/special-offers/race-to-the-white-house and quote code RACE by 9th November 2016.

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For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

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Image Captions
Image 1: King Deluxe Room at Kimpton Rouge Hotel in Washington, DC
Image 2: Capitol Building in Washington, DC
Image 3: Guestroom at The Kimpton George Hotel in Washington, DC

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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” seven 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. In January 2015, Kimpton was welcomed into the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) family of hotel brands, bringing together two special cultures and sets of values to create the world's largest boutique hotel business. For more information, visit www.KimptonHotels.com