Historic Leesburg will welcome its first new hotel in over six decades: Hotel Burg.
The 39-room, seven-suite boutique hotel will offer upscale amenities, including a restaurant called Huntōn. The restaurant will feature 70 seats inside and 42 more on an outdoor patio. It will also feature a private social club known as The Chase. Guests and members will have access to a well-appointed lower-level gym. They can also enjoy a 2,500-square-foot rooftop lounge and bar, complete with a 10-foot fire pit. Members will have access to private wine lockers and humidors in the Chase’s private speakeasy and 4,000 square feet of co-working and social space.
Developer Kevin Ash says Leesburg suffers from a “supply deficit” when it comes to places to stay. “It was very important I stay in a historic downtown that’s very walkable,” he says.
Mayor Kelly Burk says the town’s bed-and-breakfast accommodations often fill up on weekends and during the summer. “There’s a demand for rooms in Leesburg,” says Burk. “We welcome the opportunity to have a larger, more modern hotel establishment. It will fit the need for rooms for weddings, family visits, and guests attending events around Leesburg and the county. We are hoping this hotel will bring more attention to Leesburg as an exciting, vibrant place to visit.”
The hotel, at 208 S. King St., is anticipated to boost both tourism and the local economy in the town of 48,200 people. In 2023, tourism accounted for 15.3 percent of all county jobs, and visitors spent more than $4.5 million in Loudoun County, generating $227.7 million in tax revenue for the county and state.
Ash worked with Michael Graves Architecture & Design and Madison Dale, known for balancing historical character with modern needs, on a plan that would meet the stringent zoning regulations of Leesburg’s Old & Historic District.
The hotel’s design blends Federal, colonial, and Italianate styles, ensuring it harmonizes with the surrounding architecture, including an 1885 house that will be preserved. “The historic house was required to be incorporated into the design because it’s a contributing historic house, so the architecture needed to blend along the streetscape,” says Ash.
In addition to its historic preservation efforts, Hotel Burg is committed to energy efficiency. Ash says they’re using a special heating and cooling system, and part of the funding comes from a program that valued the project’s energy-saving features at over $5 million. The hotel will also feature green roofing, with plans to potentially add solar panels.
Set to open in August 2025, Hotel Burg aims to blend historic charm with modern luxury, making it a central part of downtown Leesburg’s revitalization. Bookings will begin in January.
“This project is about bringing people together and enhancing Leesburg’s appeal,” Ash says.
Feature image of Hotel Burg courtesy Michael Graves
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