NEW YORK—The first Pod Hotel in Washington, D.C., Pod DC, will open fall 2016 in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Following the model of BD Hotels’ Pod Hotels in NYC—Pod 51 and Pod 39—Pod DC will feature guest rooms and communal spaces where travelers can socialize and connect. The hotel is being developed by Modus Hotels, a Washington, D.C. developer, owner and operator of lifestyle hotels.
Pod DC’s 245 guest rooms come in double, queen, and bunk bed configurations with features that include built-in storage, high-tech amenities to keep guests plugged in and engaged, and tiled bathrooms with barn doors, rain showerheads, and eco-friendly bath products.
The hotel features 12,000 square feet of public space, which will include a full service bar, restaurant, rooftop lounge, and community work space.
“The expansion of Pod Hotels to DC is a symbol of the broad appeal of our micro-hotel concept,” says Richard Born of BD Hotels. “We expect Pod DC to attract a similar type of traveler to those who visit our New York properties: individuals from all over the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America, ranging in age from 18-85, who are looking for an affordable, stylish hotel that allows them to easily explore a destination and meet others with similar passions in the property’s communal spaces. We look forward to collaborating with Modus Hotels to bring the hotel to life.”
