7 D.C. hotels earn Michelin "key" awards
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The Michelin Guide just released its first-ever hotel rankings for the U.S., bestowing "key" awards for outstanding properties in seven locales including the District.
Why it matters: Michelin's hotel keys are like restaurant star rankings — a big international distinction that's been years in the making for the U.S.
The big picture: Over 5,000 hotels are Michelin-ranked globally. For this new American list, California, Colorado, Florida, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and D.C. were all eligible for keys.
- Seven D.C. properties made the cut.
How it works: Reviewers judged hotels on five criteria: architecture and interior design, service, "overall personality and character," value for the price, and "a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting."
- Keys rank from one to three, with three being the best.
Zoom in: No three keys for D.C.
Two keys
- Rosewood Washington, D.C. (Georgetown)
- The Jefferson (Downtown)
One key
- Eaton D.C. (Downtown)
- Pendry Washington DC (The Wharf)
- Riggs Washington DC (Penn Quarter)
- The Dupont Circle Hotel (Dupont Circle)
- The Hay-Adams Hotel (Downtown)