While plenty of hotels claim to be “redefining the hospitality space,” few are actually doing it. Hotels, like everything, move in waves and fall victim to trends. But on my recent visit to Eaton DC, I did feel like I was glimpsing the future. The property is one-part hotel, one-part coworking space, and exhibits a deep focus on culture, making the boutique hotel more than a simple place to lay your head at night.
Opened in 2018 in the heart of downtown Washington DC, the Eaton DC was created by Katherine Lo—AKA the daughter of the founder of Langham Hotels. Her goal was to create a hub for artists and creatives alike, alongside some excellent on-site F&B offerings. She succeeded, the property hosts one of the city’s best speakeasy-style bars and some inspired food. Add a baller wellness center, rooftop, and coworking space, as well as a slew of additional amenities (see below) and we can confidently say that this is one of the absolute best spots to stay in the city. Its central location is the cherry on top (and a very necessary cherry, because in DC you really want your hotel to be centrally located).
As I mentioned, Lo is big on community and creativity, meaning that in addition to actively courting forward-thinking guests, the hotel’s coworking space and on-site café regularly welcome some of the city’s most revolutionary thinkers and creatives through its doors daily.
For those in need of a creativity spark, this is undoubtedly the place to be.
From a wellness perspective, Eaton DC’s also ahead of the game. In addition to a 24/7 gym, the hotel’s on-site wellness center offers a variety of holistic treatments, including massages, sound baths, infrared saunas, reiki, meditation experiences, and more. With regards to the in-room minibars, health-forward options such as trail mix, kombucha, and other mindful snacks line the shelves. (Not saying we didn’t miss our refrigerated can of Coca-Cola and Hershey bars at 2 AM, but these choices are probably better.)
