The Kimpton Banneker Hotel hosts board meetings, workshops, private dinners, receptions and weddings in about 3,800 square feet of flexible space, from a 14-seat boardroom to a rooftop that takes up to 100 guests. Organisers can book room blocks in the hotel and use its French bistro for catering. The hotel is at 1315 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the Dupont Circle area, with a view down 16th Street toward the White House.
Seminars and company events
The Ellicott, at 795 square feet, is the main meeting room: 50 theater, 36 classroom, 30 conference, 40 banquet or 50 for a reception. The Quill, at 385 square feet, seats 14 and suits a board meeting or an interview day. Both rooms carry pieces from the hotel's art collection and can be set in several layouts. For an evening after the sessions, a team can move up to Lady Bird THE Roof Top or down to the Le SeL patio. The hotel publishes meeting packages and catering menus, and the sales team handles bookings directly.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel has a weddings offer with its own catering menus and room blocks for guests. The rooftop, with indoor and outdoor areas and monument views, works for a ceremony, a cocktail or a rehearsal dinner, and the patio suits a smaller welcome event.
Rooms and capacities
Ellicott: 795 sq ft, theater 50, classroom 36, conference 30, banquet 40, reception 50. Quill: 385 sq ft, 14 guests. Lady Bird THE Roof Top bar: 1,200 sq ft, up to 100 guests. Lady Bird open-air deck: 1,000 sq ft, up to 50. Le SeL patio: 750 sq ft, up to 50. Exact figures for each layout on the rooftop and patio come with the floor plans.
Accommodation
Guests stay on site in oversized rooms with abstract artwork, Frette linens and work desks. The hotel arranges room blocks for weddings and groups.
Catering
Catering comes from the hotel kitchen, with a cuisine the hotel describes as comfort food based on French technique. Menus can be adapted to the event, and Le SeL, the ground-floor bistro, also offers private dining.
History and setting
The hotel takes its name from Benjamin Banneker, and its event rooms carry the names Ellicott and Quill. The rooftop has floor-to-ceiling glass walls that fold back in good weather, opening the room to views across the capital. The hotel holds a Forbes Travel Guide verified badge.
Getting there
The address is 1315 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, near Dupont Circle, Downtown and the National Mall. The hotel publishes public transport directions on its site. Washington has three airports in reach: Reagan National, Dulles and Baltimore Washington.
