Elegant neoclassical building with tall columns and red canopies at the entrance.

Washington, DC

Stanton Architecture converted the landmark Tariff Commission Building to a 180-guestroom luxury hotel in what became the winning entry to the US GSA competition. The substantial functional requirements of a modern hotel necessitated the addition of a new floor level. An innovative renovation that remains sensitive to the nuances of a nearly 200-year-old edifice, the interior spaces are skillfully adapted to function as guestrooms, corridors, dining and conferencing venues.

Photography by David Phelps

HOTEL MONACO, DC

Long hallway with patterned carpet, red lampshades, striped walls, and curtains.
Elegant living room with green walls, red sofas, a white fireplace, decorative mirror, palm plants, and green chandeliers.
Elegant banquet hall with round tables set for an event, featuring white tablecloths, arranged napkins, floral centerpieces, and gold chairs, under a dome ceiling supported by columns.