Alexandria Hotel Named Best Renovation In Northeast

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA - From Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa: Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2018 Stella Award for Best Renovation in the Northeast region by Northstar Meetings Group.

Located on bustling King Street, the boutique hotel recently completed a $2.51 million redesign to all 107 guest rooms including 16 suites, signature outdoor terraces, hallway corridors, public areas, adjacent French brasserie BRABO, all-day casual Parisian cafe BRABO Tasting Room, and 5,600 square feet of meeting, wedding, and event space. This recognition of Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa’s excellence in the meetings industry is the perfect toast to the hotel’s new look. Northstar Meetings Group and its leading brands, Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings magazines, presents the annual Stella Awards to honor excellence in the meetings industry, recognizing organizations from around the globe that achieve overall excellence, superb food and beverage, professionalism of staff, technology innovations, and other critical aspects of the meetings and event experience.

Sporting its new design, executed with the help of design firms MONOGRAM at BBGM and David Hill Design, Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa’s décor carefully blends Old Town Alexandria’s classic architectural details with contemporary, sophisticated twists, subdued colors and a touch of whimsy. Guests arrive at the hotel through an inviting brick courtyard that flows to the hotel’s lobby, where the familiar red brick spotted throughout Old Town Alexandria can found in the flooring. Past an oversized Queen Anne-style reception desk and cascading chandeliers, travelers can reunite and relax with friends and colleagues at the hotel’s hosted daily wine hour in the hotel’s living room. The space’s newly imagined modern-day furnishings include varied seating, nesting coffee tables and warm and inviting art pieces that stand out among cool shades of lavender, blue and white to create an atmosphere that is refined, yet comfortable. Guest rooms and suites are punctuated by an alluring Rorschach-inspired green and blue wallcovering meant to encourage visionary thought and inspire dreaming, while the hotel’s two dedicated function spaces also received décor upgrades with calming and neutral slate blue walls with a subtle Greek key patterned flooring that pairs well with any occasion. With its dedicated award-winning spa, modern and elegant interior design, two culinary venues helmed by Executive Chef Sebastien Rondier that also provide delicious on-site catering to all gatherings, and unmatched service through heartfelt hospitality, the distinctly luxurious urban retreat is truly an unparalleled destination for meetings and events.

“Great design can be powerful,” said Stephane Vogel, general manager of Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa. “When we thoughtfully planned our renovation, we wanted to be sure that the design was functional to our guests, but also that we created inspiring and thought provoking spaces that enhance their overall experience at the hotel and restaurants. We’re so very proud that a meetings industry powerhouse like Northstar Meetings Group recognized these efforts in addition to our guests and clients!”

Nearly 10,000 votes were cast in this year’s Stella Awards, from around the world for the 532 destinations. Hotels and service providers were nominated in 18 categories in six regions worldwide. Winners were recognized for their excellence by a broad community of planners and an expert panel of judges overseen by the editors of Northstar Meetings Group’s leading brands, Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings.

To discover this year’s Stella Award winners, or to learn more about the awards program, click here. In addition, all Stella Award winners and finalists are featured in a special supplement in the November 2018 issues of Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings.

Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa is located at 1600 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. For more information or reservations, please call 703-894-3434, visit www.lorienhotelandspa.com, or follow on Instagram @LorienHotelandSpa.

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