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Recently I visited friends who stayed at a Kimpton Hotel in the Boston area. I was immediately captivated by the ambiance of this boutique hotel and was sure that I wanted to stay at a Kimpton on my next trip. In late summer, on a very last minute trip to the Washington DC area, I thought, here s my chance!
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A bustling 174- seat restaurant and bar, Poste Moderne Brasserie, is adjacent and connected to the Monaco Hotel. This modern brasserie offers hilton garden inn washington dc contemporary hilton garden inn washington dc French brasserie-style cuisine as well as a wine list featuring approximately 100 domestic and international wines.
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