Mint House: A New Era of Hospitality in the Capital
By • June 30, 2025 0 420
By Annabel Taylor
The new Mint House Aparthotel in Downtown D.C. held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 25 with a ribbon cutting and visit from Mayor Muriel Bowser.
The 85-unit boutique hotel aims to expand D.C.’s growing need for residential hospitality models, allowing visitors to enjoy month-long stays in the nation’s capital with access to elevated service and amenities as well as comfortable room layouts. The former 11-story art deco office building was gutted from its inception in 1926, all while maintaining its Tudor Gothic Revival exterior.
The basement of Mint House features a fitness center. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
Every expertly curated room at the Mint House includes a host of special amenities including their pre-stocking service which allows guests to pre-order groceries to their room before arrival, a fully equipped kitchen, fitness center, meeting space and a chic basement lounge. The company partnered with local brands for in-room products such as Black House Coffee, RAIN bottled water and Whisked Bakery cookies.
According to Christopher Brown, Mint House’s national director of sales, the company conducted a study through internal intelligence work and found that the average length of stay was 4.7 nights for international travelers and 2.3 nights for domestic travelers. Mint House sought to create a hospitality model that accommodated for comfortable and expansive living spaces for these longer stays, with each of their rooms featuring full kitchens, washers and dryers.
“Bringing that comfort of home into a full service is really important to our customers, knowing that they’re going to have the service level and then also the cleanliness always maintained at our standard,” Brown said.
Each room includes a fully equipped kitchen and living space. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
Over the past decade, Washington D.C. has undergone significant diversification, evolving from a traditional government hub to a dynamic city attracting technology companies and the creative and entertainment industries. This transformation has shifted its perception from a federal city to a multifaceted urban center.
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Nina Albert, emphasized the role of the hospitality sector in supporting the city’s economic resilience and cultural vibrancy. She noted that the current shortage of hotels hinders D.C.’s ability to accommodate both business and leisure travelers effectively, especially for long term stays.
“We’re a family-oriented destination, with people coming for the free museums. So, I think having a little bit more freedom and more bedrooms is useful to attract families,” Albert said. “If people are coming here to lobby the hill or the White House, they may come for as long as a week, so that they can meet with all the power brokers. It’s nice to have something like Mint House, where there’s a little bit more accommodation for lots of different kinds of visitors.”
The basement lounge features versatile seating areas. Photo by Annabel Taylor.
The grand opening of the hotel featured hors d’oeuvres from the Latin and Mediterranean fusion restaurant, Gaia as well as champagne, wine and beer. Mayor Bowser, Deputy Mayor Albert and other dignitaries joined in the ribbon cutting to induct a new era of hospitality into the city’s vibrant ecosystem.
