Phoenix Park Hotel
History
Originally called the Commodore when it opened in 1922, the hotel has always enjoyed a prime spot on Capitol Hill, just steps from the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. Sixty years later, the property was bought by Irish-American entrepreneur Daniel J. Coleman and renamed in honor of Dublin’s 1760-acre Phoenix Park, the largest urban park in Europe. Reminiscent of an 18th century Irish manor house, the hotel is beautifully decorated with period furnishings, handsome woodwork, original oil paintings and elegant textiles. Location has made the hotel a favorite of politicians from Bill Clinton to Ted Kennedy and Tip O’Neill, who chose it as the site of his 80th birthday celebration. The hotel’s continued popularity led to a massive refurbishment in 1997 and the addition of a new nine-story wing.
