George Joins Washington Boutique Scene

<B> George Joins Washington Boutique Scene</B>

By Barbara Cook

The Hotel George, the latest entrant to Washington's growing offering of boutique properties, recently opened in a prime Capitol Hill location.

The eight-story property, originally constructed in 1928 and the site of the former Hotel Bellevue, has been renovated and repositioned to appeal to the business travel and high-end leisure markets. The hotel features 139 rooms and suites, with rates ranging from $185 to $220 for rooms and $375 to $500 for suites.

Located on E Street, N.W., the hotel is within easy walking distance of the main federal buildings on the Hill and just one block from Union Station and the Metro subway system.

The property offers three meeting rooms, providing 1,400 square feet of space that can be configured to meet client requirements. Amenities include an executive boardroom seating 16, a health club and a lower-level parking garage with valet service. Sleeping rooms offer a full range of amenities, including a state of the art telephone system with two lines, data ports, speaker phone and voice mail. The hotel's restaurant will open in the spring and feature French bistro cuisine.

Owner and developer Amerimar Enterprises of Philadelphia spent $7 million on the building's transformation.