The only interesting architectural feature of the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel: this Pei-esque/pyramid-like-the-Louvre skylight.
Located near the top of L'Enfant Plaza is the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. The front of the building is an office for yet another ubiquitous federal agency. The hotel itself is on the back side of the building and features subterranean retail space. That space is capped by this Pei-esque/reminiscent-of-the-Louvre pyramid skylight. This is about all that's interesting in this space.
Subterranean space at the L'Enfant Plaza HotelAs I was leaving the hotel's plaza, I noticed this stairway to the subterranean space and thought it made a nice composition. My understanding is, the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel has pretty reasonable rates and is far less expensive than hotels about a mile away in the Penn Quarter and Golden Triangle neighborhoods. The hotel is also very conveniently located to the National Mall and all of the Smithsonian Museums. Plus, it's just a short walk down a hill to the Southwest Waterfront and a fish market where you can get fresh crab, lobster, shrimp, and a wide variety of fresh fish. I'll feature photos from the fish market in a week or so.
Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 5/08
