Recommendation / The Line Hotel
In a city of historic, monumental institutions, The LINE DC Hotel is a modern-day marvel. Built inside a 110-year old church, this cultural crossroads is part hotel, neighborhood hangout, and creative destination adored by locals and visitors alike.
If you live in the neighborhood, stop by to enjoy a coffee at Cafe Spoken, and spend some time reading in the lobby, fully lined with plush velvet sofas, global details tables, and antique tables reminiscent of a lawyer’s office. Stay until through the evening and explore menu offerings from Brothers & Sisters, led by local culinary icon Erik Bruner Yang, or A Rake’s Progress, spearheaded by Spike Gjerde; be sure to check out the rooftop as well, which is rumored to have one of the best views in the city.
Should you decide to stay the night, the accomodations do not disappoint - whether you are visit for work or for pleasure, you will sleep so comfortably at the LINE that you’ll be tempted to sneak the bedding back with you; you might also be tempted to ask your dad any old furniture that might by lying around back home, ready for a new life. If you decide to extend your morning a bit longer by playing hookie at work, you’ll have a variety of exciting room-service options, including the Japanese breakfast bowl and Chinese donuts. The LINE DC, with its acclaimed “bi-partisan aesthetic,” does not disappoint.
Project details
Originally built in 1908 as a church
Neoclassical, marble-clad structure
Design overhaul led by INC Architecture & Design
Opened as hotel in 2018
2 bars, 2 restaurant, a 220-guest room hotel in new building out back
