Richard Branson’s second U.S. Virgin Hotel in the northeast will be found in Washington, D.C., come 2019. The new lifestyle brand hotel follows the debut property in Chicago, which is now open.
“We’re thrilled to bring Virgin Hotels to Washington D.C.’s travelers and residents with an energetic, lifestyle hotel experience unlike anything currently offered in the city,” said Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels. “We’re excited to be part of the continued evolution and growth of the vibrant Union Market neighborhood.”
The new build on New York Avenue will be found in Washington’s Union Market area and will feature 178 rooms and suites. Honoring the local neighborhood with an artists-in-residence program, the hotel will also feature art studios on the second level and alley way, as well as an outdoor sculpture garden. Located next to Union Market, the hotel’s multiple restaurants will feature fresh, local foods, especially at its flagship Commons Club. Other hotel highlights include a rooftop infinity pool and lounge with panoramic views of the city.
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has announced plans to open and operate a new hotel in Washington D.C. Expected to open in fall 2019, the brand’s first Washington D.C. property will reside in the city’s emerging Union Market area. It will be managed by Virgin Hotels and developed by D.B. Lee Development & Construction and Brook Rose Development.
Virgin Hotels Washington D.C. Union Market will open in fall 2019, following Virgin Hotel 2018 openings in San Francisco, Dallas, Palm Springs, Silicon Valley, New York, New Orleans and Nashville slated to open next.
Written by Lissa Poirot