The Churchill Hotel Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation; Renovated Property Becomes Member of Historic Hotels of America.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2002 Whitewood whitewood, common name for numerous unrelated trees having light-colored wood, e.g., the tulip tree (see magnolia), the linden, and the cottonwood (see willow). , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a Charleston, S.C.-based hotel development group, today announced the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation of The Churchill Hotel on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. The former Sofitel hotel remained open during the comprehensive renovation that focused on a complete remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling of the guest rooms/suites and baths; public areas, including the lobby and meeting rooms; and developing a new upscale restaurant and bar. The newly restored property, originally built in 1906 as a luxury apartment building in the Beaux beaux n. A plural of beau. Arts architectural style, features 144 oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. guest rooms and suites, 1,800 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, and the Chartwell Grill and lounge. Located at 1914 Connecticut Ave., NW, above Dupont Circle Dupont Circle is a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Connecticut Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, P Street and 19th Street. , the nine-story landmark hotel is operated by MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the lodging industry's largest independent hotel management company. "With the completion of this restoration, The Churchill is once again one of the finest historic hotels in the D.C. market," said P. Steven Dopp, managing partner of Whitewood, LLC. "Our goal was to carefully renovate this historic property to reposition it for the long term as a classic, comfortable, European-style, four-star hotel. We are confident that we have accomplished that goal. "The Churchill has qualified for membership in Historic Hotels of America, an elite group of hotels nationwide at least 50 years old that are listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places This article is about the U.S. Register. For the National Register of Historic Places in Canada see Canadian Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places ," Dopp said. "We think this designation will help us attract both business and leisure travelers coming to the D.C. area, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a unique lodging experience that combines the best of the old and the new. Our management company, MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, has a good deal of experience with boutique urban hotels, and we look forward to working with them again." Located in the heart of Embassy Row in the Kalorama district, and featuring scenic views of the city, the newly renovated hotel features oversized guest rooms and suites, each with a study and an array of special amenities, including European-style bedding, data ports, facsimile line, two or three telephones, voice mail in five languages, extended cable with pay-per-view movies and USA Today delivered weekdays. The Churchill Hotel also offers same-day laundry, valet parking and a multi-lingual staff. In addition to a fitness room, the hotel has arranged for guest privileges at the nearby Washington Sports Club at special discounted daily rates. The Churchill Hotel is 15-20 minutes from Reagan Washington National Airport and 10 minutes from Union Station. The hotel's elegant new Chartwell Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Chartwell Grill lounge offers lighter fare and afternoon or late night cocktails in a relaxed setting. Room service is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The property also features 1,800 square feet of meeting space in four rooms, which can accommodate groups of up to 90 people. "The Churchill is a landmark hotel with an excellent location in one of the nation's best hotel markets," said John Emery, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of MeriStar Hotels & Resorts. "We plan to take advantage of obvious cross-marketing opportunities with our other six managed hotels in Washington and seven properties in Maryland and Northern Virginia, to maximize revenues. We are confident that The Churchill Hotel will quickly become one of Washington's leading boutique hotels. This is our third assignment for this ownership group, and we look forward to expanding our relationship in the future." MeriStar Hotels & Resorts operates 276 hospitality properties with more than 58,000 rooms in 42 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , and Canada, including 55 properties managed by Flagstone flagstone: see silt. Hospitality Management, a subsidiary of MeriStar Hotels & Resorts. BridgeStreet Corporate Housing Worldwide, a MeriStar subsidiary, is one of the world's largest corporate housing providers, offering upscale, fully furnished corporate housing throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and 35 additional countries through its network partners. |
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