page_title: Kimpton Topaz Hotel
section_title: Hotel design
hierarchical_section_title: Kimpton Topaz Hotel / Hotel design
caption_attribution_description: English: Exterior of the Topaz Hotel located at 1733 N Street, NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
context_page_description: The Kimpton Topaz Hotel is a 99-room boutique hotel at 1733 N Street Northwest, between Dupont Circle and Scott Circle in Washington, D.C. Located around the corner from St. Matthew's Cathedral and the Philippine embassy, Kimpton Topaz Hotel is one of 13 Kimpton hotel properties in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Formerly the Canterbury Hotel, the building which houses Kimpton Topaz Hotel was purchased in March 2001 by LaSalle Hotel Properties of Bethesda, Maryland, and became a joint project of the Kimpton Group and LaSalle. Kimpton Topaz Hotel became the first Kimpton-managed property on the East Coast and opened in October 2001. Known for its New Age and body wellness themes, Kimpton Topaz Hotel was named one of the 11 healthiest hotels in the United States by Health magazine. In 2006, Kimpton Topaz Hotel was named one of the trendiest hotels in Washington, D.C.
context_section_description: Kimpton Topaz Hotel uses a wide range of colors in its room designs, employee uniforms, and lounge. In what has been described as "punk Buddhist", the doormen's and front desk employees' uniforms consist of iridescent sunburst tunics, scarves, and hats that are deep red and turquoise. Techno music that is played in the hotel's lounge, the Topaz Bar, can be heard throughout the lobby.
  The guest rooms contain beds covered in white stripes and paisley, as well as blue and gray polka-dot headboards. Lampshades are covered with black and white stripes, walls feature beige and celadon stripes, the curtains are red and the couch is purple. Red and yellow chairs lie on top of yellow snowflake patterned rugs, and a golden framed sun-dial mirror is located on the wall. Animal-print bathrobes, organic teas, a horoscope, and a bag containing three stones are located in each guest room. The stones are called totems by the hotel.
  Seven guest rooms at Kimpton Topaz Hotel include a treadmill, stair climber, elliptical machine, exercise bike or yoga nook, and all rooms feature a 24-hour yoga television channel. The specialty rooms cost an additional twenty dollars.
caption: Topaz Hotel exterior
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