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Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa in Old Town Alexandria recently completed a $2.51 million redesign to the hotel’s 107 guest rooms.
The redesign also includes 16 suites, signature outdoor terraces, hallway corridors, public areas, adjacent French brasserie BRABO and 5,600 square feet of meeting, wedding and event space.
The newly revealed design blends Old Town Alexandria’s classic architectural details with contemporary, sophisticated twists. MONOGRAM at BBGM led the guest room, corridor and suite design concepts, and David Hill Design refreshed the living room and event space décor.
A color palette of purples, copper, grays, blues and greens add a relaxed feeling. Timeless furnishings with modern twists and poetic, tailored details adorn the reimagined spaces as playful layers of curious art spur imaginative thought.
Arriving at the hotel, guests step into an inviting brick courtyard that flows to the hotel’s lobby, an innovative blend of classic and contemporary with Alexandria’s familiar red brick found in the flooring, juxtaposed with modern slate floors and a dramatic wall of artfully hand-stacked slate. Past the oversized Queen Anne-style reception desk and cascading chandeliers, travelers can reunite and relax with friends and colleagues at the hotel’s hosted daily wine hour in the newly redesigned living room.
The space’s modern-day furnishings that lend a nod to the past include varied seating, nesting coffee tables and warm and inviting art pieces that stand out among cool shades of lavender, blue and white to create an atmosphere that is refined, yet comfortable.
As guests travel upstairs, hallway corridors with heritage-inspired wall detailing, colorfully patterned carpet reminiscent of clouds sparkling in the light and interesting three-dimensional focal art guide guests to their quarters.
Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa’s newly redesigned guest rooms feature a thoughtfully minimal but luxurious atmosphere where guests can retreat and rejuvenate from the day’s activities.
Keeping to the same ethereal color palette and layering traditional with playful, the focal point of Lorien Hotel & Spa’s new guest room design is a Rorschach-inspired ombré wallcovering meant to encourage visionary thought.
Guests may see any number of interpretations in the blue and green inkblot, intended to play with the idea of whimsical dreaming. Below the artwork, the bed features chic headboards with light wood, chevron panels, Frette linens and built-in modern frosted glass lighting.
Sophisticated colors include eggplant carpets and modern furnishings such as gray lounge chairs and sand-toned task chairs at custom concrete desks. Bathrooms are entered through oversized opaque glass barn doors and feature contemporary gray stone vanities. Select bathrooms feature claw foot bathtubs and Turkish rainfall showers.
The hotel’s Presidential and Diplomat Suites feature parlors with sectional seating, reading chairs, and oversized bathrooms with spa rain showers.
The Presidential Suite also features a contemporary dining set and built-in wet bar. Many suites, including the Presidential and Diplomat Suites, feature spacious private terraces with sweeping views of Old Town. The outdoor spaces are outfitted with cozy overstuffed couches and chairs and can be used for private events of up to 60 people.
Lorien Hotel & Spa has nearly 5,600 square feet of event space, including access to private courtyards and terraces.
French-inspired cuisine is available for events and more from Executive Chef Sebastien Rondier of the hotel’s adjacent restaurant, BRABO. This year, the hotel’s two dedicated function spaces also received décor upgrades with calming and neutral slate blue walls with a subtle Greek key patterned flooring.
The Liberty Room, the hotel’s largest space at 1,250 square feet, can be separated into two function spaces or used whole, accommodating up to 100 guests banquet style and up to 125 for receptions.
At the end of 2016, BRABO also expanded its bar to be double in size, accommodating the popularity of the French brasserie’s happy hours.
Xenia Hotels and Resorts, a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in premium full service and lifestyle hotels, owns the Lorien Hotel & Spa.
Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa is located at 1600 King Street in Alexandria. For more information visit www.lorienhotelandspa.com
