Washington, D.C. – May 30, 2012 – The 384-suite Embassy Suites Washington D.C. Convention Center has recently completed a $7.5 million renovation of its guest rooms and public space.  The makeover includes design elements to brighten the ambiance and update amenities providing a fresh, modern environment for the hotel located blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.   The hotel’s lobby and manager reception area were included with upgrades and new design features.

“We recognized and considered the needs of our customers when designing our enhancements by creating a comfortable hotel experience,” said David Del Russo, general manager, Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center. “The guest experience has always been our top priority and the extensive renovation enables the hotel to provide guests with superior accommodations and a highly satisfying stay overall.”

The hotel redesigned guest room furniture, adding more work space with electrical plugs and outlets to be sure guests had enough connectivity.  The hotels spacious suites continue to appeal to today’s traveler by affording more space to work and relax than the average one-room hotel accommodations in the local market.

Guest suites are appointed with sleek sofas with pull out beds flanked by sophisticated side chairs in the living area. Additional highlights include comfortable new bedding, cabinetry and furnishings with granite topped counters.  Energy efficient lighting and thermostats as well as microwaves, new carpeting, wall coverings and flat panel screen LCD televisions were part of the new modern amenities.  The hotel features 8,000 square feet of meeting space including five meeting rooms, as well as a business center, concierge services, a small gift shop and a fitness center.

Located at 900 10th St. NW between K St and New York Ave, the hotel is six miles from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.  The Embassy Suites Washington D.C. Convention Center provides guests with a full complement of services and amenities, including an unbeatable location to some of the most visited attractions in our nation’s capital.  The Metro, D.C.’s rapid transit system, is located just two blocks from the hotel, the White House just five blocks, and the National Mall just twelve blocks away.  The hotel is owned by the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Pension Fund based in Hanover, MD, and managed by Hilton Worldwide, based in McLean, VA.

All Embassy Suites Hotels offer spacious two-room suites that include a separate living area with a sofa bed, armchair, and well-lit dining/work table, private bedroom and bath, hair dryers, MP3 clock radio, two flat screen televisions, two dual-line phones, high-speed Internet access, mini-refrigerator, microwave oven, an iron and ironing board. A complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and a complimentary two-hour Manager’s Reception* each evening are part of the experience guest enjoy at Embassy Suites Hotels.

To make reservations, travelers can visit Embassy Suites Hotels at www.embassysuites.com , call 1-800-EMBASSY or call the hotel directly at 202-739-2001.

*The service of alcohol is subject to state and local laws.

About Embassy Suites Hotels
Embassy Suites Hotels, one of Hilton Worldwide’s ten market-leading brands, gives guests more during every stay. The full service, upscale brand offers spacious two-room suites, free cooked-to-order breakfast and a nightly Manager’s Reception with complimentary appetizers and beverages.  Both leisure and business travelers looking for an approachable, upscale experience feel right at home in the brand’s inviting atrium environment. Embassy Suites Hotels has 213 properties across the Americas and an additional 26 in the pipeline. For more information, visit www.embassysuites.com, and connect with Embassy Suites at www.embassysuitesmediacenter.com, www.facebook.com/embassysuiteshotels and www.twitter.com/EmbassySuites.