Kimpton Banneker Hotel
Hotel · Washington Dupont Circle
The Kimpton Banneker is a boutique hotel on 16th Street between Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. Kimpton has long been regarded in the US as a particularly LGBTQ+-friendly hotel brand.
- ★ 4.0 on Google (1,175)
- Upscale
- Kimpton
- between Dupont and Logan Circle
- Address
- 1315 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 - Location
- between Dupont Circle and Logan Circle, approx. 3-minute walk to Green Lantern and approx. 5-minute walk to Number Nine
- Price range
- Upscale, from approx. US$230 per night
- Rooms
- large rooms with wooden floors, from doubles to suites
- Crowd
- mixed, gay-popular
What makes the hotel special
GayOut lists the Banneker as gay-popular and highlights Kimpton’s long tradition as a gay-friendly brand. Green Lantern and Number Nine, two pillars of the Logan Circle queer scene, are a few minutes away, as is 17th Street.
Rooms and amenities
The rooms are spacious and clean, with a fridge and bathrobe. The hotel has the French bistro Le Sel and a bar. Guests praise the staff, location and breakfast; criticism focuses on billing errors, slow bar service and a rather interchangeable character for the price.
A good fit if you …
- want to stay between Dupont and Logan Circle
- appreciate Kimpton service
- enjoy a French breakfast
Not ideal if you …
- are looking for a budget hotel
- expect a special view
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (incl. Google reviews: 4.0 stars, 1,175 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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