Chef Pepe Moncayo, an award winning chef, has taken the helm of creating exceptional culinary experiences at the Arlo DC Hotel and brings full culinary experience to all Arlo Hotel venues, the Arrels Restaurant, “Bodega” café and lounge, In room dining and The ART rooftop bar.
For the restaurant, the guests can expect, that the Barcelona native is focusing in on his Spanish roots. Arrels—meaning “roots” in Catalan—will bring modern interpretations of classic dishes to the new Arlo hotel.
Arrels is a modern Spanish restaurant rooted in tradition and fueled by open-fire cooking. Classic tapas, updated plates, crafted cocktails, and inspired hospitality draw out-of-towners, locals, and destination diners alike.
For the rooftop, Chef Pepe Moncayo brings his Japanese techniques to live with his signature handrolls, and yakitoris.

Washington, D.C.’s most anticipated hotel of 2024, the 445-room Arlo Washington DC is Arlo Hotels’ first property in the D.C. market and its seventh in the U.S. The hotel sits where The Harrison Apartments, D.C. 's oldest-known surviving conventional apartment complex, once stood, as Arlo Hotels leads the complete restoration and preservation of the building. Ideal for leisure and business travelers, Arlo Washington D.C. is conveniently located in the city’s bustling Judiciary Square neighborhood, four blocks from Union Station and less than a mile from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

About Arlo Hotels
Arlo Hotels is an independent, experience-driven hotel brand, a home base for explorers and a launch pad for all things local. Easy style and friendly faces welcome guests into a community-driven environment, and intuitively designed guest rooms provide peaceful places to rest and recharge. Each location is a living room away from home, a desk while working on the road, and invites guests to travel their way, every day – with a few surprises along the way. The Arlo portfolio includes Arlo SoHo, Arlo NoMad, Arlo Midtown and Arlo Williamsburg in New York; Arlo Wynwood in Miami; and Arlo Chicago. The brand has more hotels on the horizon, including a Washington, D.C., location opening in 2024. For news, updates and a little wanderlust inspiration, follow @arlohotels on Instagram or visit arlohotels.com.