Set in the city’s oldest surviving apartment building, the new hotel has been converted into a 12-story lifestyle lodging with a rooftop bar and pool and Spanish-inspired restaurant

Washington, DC doesn’t have a shortage of hotels but something new has arrived, a unique hotel concept, The Arlo, part of the independent lifestyle hotel brand with properties in New York, Chicago, and Miami. The Arlo DC is surely going to shake up things in a city known for luxury lodging. Opening today the hotel is located in downtown DC, located at 333 G Street. NW, DC and is in one the city’s oldest surviving apartment buildings (The 1888 Harrison). Its modern with 12 stories and a rooftop bar and pool, plus has a destination restaurant and social event spaces.

The Rooms

445 rooms occupy the Romanesque Revival style hotel building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Guest rooms have original brick exposed in the den space, and all rooms have dark walnut wood flooring with pops of green and red on the headboards, along with custom light fixtures. All bathrooms include black-and-white penny tiles, which take inspiration from the historic building’s bathrooms. Some rooms have balconies overlooking DC. The penthouse Arlo Suite, is a nice hideaway for VIP guests and it offers views of Judiciary Squares and national monuments.

The architect Architecture Incorporated, was able to add a sense of modernity with the building. Interiorly Designed by Meyer Davis, the firm behind such hotels as the Four Seasons Arion in Athens and the 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami, as well as the Harrods Social restaurant in London, UK. Both Will Meyer and Gray Davis worked with the historical features and tied in Arlo’s signature features of light-tone woods and custom grid lighting.

“We are thrilled to bring Arlo Hotels to Washington, D.C., a city known for its vibrant culture, diverse backdrop and rich history,” explains Olev Pavlov, CEO of Quadrum Global in announcement notes. “Expanding our footprint to the nation’s capital is an exciting milestone for the Arlo brand, and we look forward to welcoming travelers and locals alike to stay and enjoy all that the hotel has to offer, including our rooftop, restaurant, events and the genuine sense of community that defines every Arlo hotel.” 

Entering the hotel

When guests enter the hotel, the first thing they see are the cozy lounges that incorporate the original, yet restored vaulted brick ceiling. Throughout the public spaces are plush sofas and leather chairs. There’s a full-service bar, and adjacent to the fireplace lounge guests can sit by the fire for drinks and chit chat in the winter. In the interior courtyard guests can enjoy being outside.

There is a well encompassed fitness center, and in guest rooms there are on-demand fitness videos, done in collaboration with Alo Moves (the online fitness arm of Alo Yoga).

Eat

Chef Pepe Moncayo’s restaurant Arrels is located on the ground floor. Designed with Spanish style, which represent the chef’s origins, guests will be mesmerized with terracotta tiles, exposed brick and textured plaster. The food is traditional Spanish under a curated menu with dishes cooked over an open fire, which brings out a rich flavor to the tapas. There is also a ground floor bar associated with Arrels, serving crafted cocktails with an essence of Spain. Because DC is very kinesthetic during the weekday, the hotel has taken notice of this and incorporated grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items, created by Chef Moncayo.

On the rooftop bar is the pool and a lounge with food created by Chef Moncayo. There you can dine on Japanese-style hand rolls, yakitori and other specialized dishes.

Meeting space

Most all DC hotels have fully functioning meeting spaces, as it’s a city of conferences, balls, and galas. Arlo is taking advantage of this and has a 4,287 square foot event space, including five meeting rooms. It’s also within walking distance to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

An eco friendly hotel

By Spring 2025 the hotel aims to achieve LEED certification. The property is demonstrating over 25% reduction in energy cost and will have a 6,000-square-foot green roof, including a 12,000-gallon cistern to capture rainwater that will be treated and reused on-site, according to announcement notes.

As an opening promotion the hotel is offering 47% off as a nod to the future 47th president that will take office on January 20, 2025. For more information on the brand, reservations and more, visit arlohotels.com. Follow Arlo Hotels on Instagram at @arlohotels to stay updated on upcoming events and programming.