Hotel Palomar Arlington at Waterview

Location: 1121 North 19th Street

First Shovel of Dirt: First Quarter 2007

Doors Open: Fall 2007

Hotel:    154 rooms

Just the Facts:

• The 154-room luxury lifestyle hotel, Hotel Palomar Arlington at Waterview, is slated to open in Fall 2007 in the rapidly-evolving Rosslyn area of Arlington, Virginia. A sophisticated, artful sanctuary situated on the scenic Potomac River, the hotel will be located in the Waterview Building, designed by the internationally-acclaimed Pei Cobb Freed & Partners ; the architectural firm renowned for its dramatic expansion and modernization of the Louvre in Paris. As one of the tallest buildings in the region, the hotel will offer breathtaking views of the water and the Washington skyline.
  
  
• In keeping with the hotel's theme of "art in motion," artistic flourishes and original artwork will be found throughout. In addition, the hotel intends to partner closely with Arlington’s vibrant arts community, featuring performances, visual art and more. Adding to the experience, Hotel Palomar Arlington will pay homage to "the art of food," with a dramatically styled restaurant, Domaso, offering Northern Italian cuisine that will showcase ingredients from local farms. A gourmet wine and cheese shop, Domasoteca, will present an extensive selection of wines with an emphasis on Italian and local Virginia wineries, and will offer expert-led wine and cheese tastings.
  
  
• The hotel is part of the Waterview in Rosslyn, a glazed three-tier office tower that includes a 24-story office tower, which is totally pre-leased to Corporate Executive Board, and the 29-story Waterview Residences with 151 luxury apartments.
  
  
• San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the first and leading collection of boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. Founded by Bill Kimpton in 1981, privately held Kimpton Hotels offers services and design elements focused on care, comfort, style, flavor and fun. Every Kimpton hotel reflects the energy, personality and pulse of its location, history and architectural style. In addition to providing personalized guest services and top-rated restaurants, Kimpton takes pride in its commitment to social responsibility and leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare programs. Among the company's newest properties is the Hotel Palomar in Washington D.C., which opened in July 2006.
  
  
• Headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the JBG Companies is an active developer, owner and operator of office, residential, retail and hotel properties. Founded in 1960, JBG has established a reputation as one of the leading real estate companies in the Washington metropolitan area. Other JBG properties in Arlington include The Westin Hotel - Arlington Gateway and the Regent in Ballston.
  
  

Highlights:

• Each property features personalized guest services, comforting in-room amenities, specialty rooms and suites, and provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through affiliated top-rated destination chef-driven restaurants. The Palomar Hotel services include L’Occitane Spa bath amenities; complimentary wireless internet; complimentary morning coffee and tea service; hosted evening wine reception; 100% smoke-free environment; state-of-the art fitness center; and spa treatment rooms.
  
  
• Over 3,200 square feet of meeting space, located on the fourth floor, includes wired and wireless high speed Internet access.
  
  
• Kimpton demonstrates a unique dedication to its female guests with the Women InTouch program, offering comfortable and safe environments, in-room fitness and wellness options as well as the company's unique "Forgot It, We've Got It" honor bar, providing essentials that women travelers may have forgotten at home.
  
  
• The hotel will also host fine dining experiences:
• Located on the fourth level of Hotel Palomar Arlington is Domaso, named for the quaint fishing village on Italy's famed Lake Como, and featuring approachable Italian dishes made from farm fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. In addition to the spacious dining room with vaulted ceilings designed to make the exhibition kitchen the focal point, there is also a private dining room and terrace for al fresco dining on warm summer days, boasting a view of Georgetown and beyond. Domaso serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails every day. For more information and to make reservations, visit the restaurant's Web site or call 703-351-1211.
• Wines from Italy and around the world can be found at Domaso Vino, located on the ground floor. A special selection of organic and biodynamic wines or one of the local Virginian vintages cam be paired with Italian, French or American cheeses and daily-changing artisan breads. Domaso Vino will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• For breakfast on the go, a mid-day coffee or pick up a quick lunch, Domaso To Go offers a selection of eco-friendly packaged pre-made and pre-wrapped sandwiches, salads, breakfast treats, soups and drinks, and will be open Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  
  
• The Palomar is also pet friendly.

For more information, visit their Web site.