A luxury boutique hotel in a former 19th-century bank building in Penn Quarter, with a celebrated bar in the old vault.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Families with kids
Night owls
Anyone here to unwind
Romantics
Not for
—
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Penn Quarter & Chinatown dining
Capital One Arena
The National Mall (short walk)
Gallery Place Metro
Cut off from
Georgetown (a ride away)
Waterfront / wharf (a ride away)
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
Boldly designed rooms and suites inside a converted historic bank, ranging from entry rooms to larger suites. The downstairs Silver Lyan bar, in the old vault, and the ground-floor restaurant are signature draws.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The bold conversion of a historic bank — including a bar set in the old vault — gives it standout character among DC hotels.
Not independently verified — estimated
Its popular restaurant and bar draw outside crowds, so the ground floor can feel like a scene as much as a hotel lobby.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
A characterful, design-rich base for a couple who wants somewhere with a story.
With friends
Central to Penn Quarter dining and nightlife, with a destination bar downstairs.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Upper-moderate to luxury rate / night
Last verified
2026-06-17
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