The 343-room Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, has emerged from its multimillion-dollar renovation. Frederick, Maryland-based Cauhaus Design replaced the dark Old World-style lobby with a new look that blends nature’s elements with modern technology. The firm integrated elements such as textured walls, warm earth tones, marble floors, leather chairs, and natural materials including stone, reclaimed wood communal tables, and planks on the walls. Other recycled materials such as natural tile accents, recycled 55-gallon drums, and hammered metals are used as artwork throughout the transformed space. The Marriott-branded Greatroom also features seating with LCD TVs; semi-private seating nooks for working/socializing; social communal tables, some of which feature Apple Mac desktop computers, and the Bell20 restaurant and bar.
Additional renovations touched upon the hotel’s 10,000 square feet of meeting space, including two new breakout rooms, as well as the fitness center and concierge lounge.
