Understated Deco residence
An intimate residential lounge sets a peaceful tone, where eclectic furnishings and curated art evoke the ease of an elegant private home.
“The guest rooms, with white upholstery and linens offset by warm wood deco-influenced furniture and parquet floors, are comfortably elegant; some feature kitchenettes.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Burlwood Art Deco headboards, rattan seating, and Berber carpets anchor Jacu Strauss's serene residential interiors.
Notable
A converted 1940s apartment building retaining original Art Deco architecture and an intimate residential floor plan.
Listed
Lyle's pairs an open kitchen with cork-lined walls and custom Herman Miller pendant lighting.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
the interiors that really shine — they’re Deco-influenced as well, but both the public spaces, with their warm tones of wood and leather, and the guest rooms, with their minimalist monochrome style, are uncommonly glamorous.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked along tree-lined New Hampshire Avenue, the hotel sits steps from Dupont Circle's neighborhood bistros, historic row houses, and the metro.
The rooms
Neutral bedrooms feature custom burlwood headboards and Berber carpets, paired with handmade tile bathrooms, while select rooms include built-in kitchenettes.
The gym
The lower-ground gym has cardio machines, a rower, and a studio fitted with a ballet barre.
Dogs stay too.
Lyle's Restaurant & Bar
The corner dining room serves contemporary American fare, and drinks are shaken at the curved wood bar.
At the table
A dedicated private dining room is wrapped in deep scarlet, centered on a long oval dining table.
How it began
Originally built in the 1940s as private apartments, the building was reimagined in 2021 by Lore Group and designer Jacu Strauss.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.