Location Washington, D.C. Opening 1963 Management Loews Hotels | Address 1177 Fifteenth St. NW Owner Loews Corp. Number of rooms 356 | |
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History
Built in 1963 as The Madison Hotel, the hotel was opened by President John F. Kennedy. The hotel has hosted every President of the United States since then. It was managed by the Loews hotel chain for many years until 2010, when it was sold. In 2012 the hotel completed a $22 million renovation project to improve its guest rooms, lobby, restaurant and bar. Soon after, Loews Corp bought the hotel in December 2012 and it rejoined the Loews chain in January 2013.
Rating
The AAA gave the hotel four diamonds out of five in 2012. The hotel has maintained that rating every year, and received four diamonds again for 2016. Forbes Travel Guide (formerly known as Mobil Guide) declined to give the hotel five or stars in 2016, nor did the hotel make its "recommended" list.