The Mayflower Hotel
Washington, United States
Built 1925 · Last completed renovation 1988
The Mayflower Hotel in Washington was last renovated in 1988, and originally built in 1925. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Washington, United States
Timeline
1983
Added to National Register of Historic Places
1988
Extensive renovation completed
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What changed in the 1988 renovation
“An extensive renovation completed in 1988 uncovered decorative effects, including a skylight, which had been covered up to mask the hotel's opulence during the Great Depression.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1925
Last completed renovation
Sourced1988
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“An extensive renovation completed in 1988 uncovered decorative effects, including a skylight, which had been covered up to mask the hotel's opulence during the Great Depression.”
“Added to NRHP: November 14, 1983”
“Hotel History: Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. opened on February 18, 1925 with 440 guestrooms.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Mayflower Hotel built?+
The Mayflower Hotel (Washington, United States) was built in 1925.
How old is The Mayflower Hotel?+
The Mayflower Hotel is 101 years old — it was built in 1925 and last renovated in 1988. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Mayflower Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1988.
What is the Chrono Score of The Mayflower Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.