DC Native and Frontier Development & Hospitality Group’s CEO Evens Charles Debuts Hyatt House Hotel in Downtown DC’s Shaw Neighborhood

August 29, 2025

Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC has opened the Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center, a 184-room extended-stay hotel in DC's Shaw neighborhood managed by Donohoe Hospitality Services. The project represents a homecoming for company founder Evens Charles, a DC native who spent nearly a decade pursuing development opportunities in his hometown. The new hotel offers apartment-style accommodations with full kitchens, fitness facilities, and communal spaces, situated just two blocks from the Walter E.

Who is affected

Travelers and extended-stay guests visiting Washington DC
Local residents of the Shaw neighborhood
Convention attendees at the nearby Walter E. Washington Convention Center
The next generation of DC residents and aspiring business owners
The DC community that will have access to the new REALM rooftop venue

What action is being taken

Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC is opening and operating the new Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center
Donohoe Hospitality Services is managing the hotel property
Frontier is preparing to debut REALM, an all-weather rooftop bar and lounge adjacent to the hotel
The company is implementing its strategy of adding cultural amenities to traditional hospitality assets in high-demand urban areas

Why it matters

The project represents a DC native (Evens Charles) returning to invest in and develop his hometown after building a national portfolio
The hotel provides modern accommodations near the convention center in a culturally significant neighborhood
Charles views the development as a form of legacy-building that demonstrates ownership and visibility for the next generation
The project is led by an all-local leadership team with deep roots in the DC community
The development serves as a model for modern hospitality that honors the cultural fabric of the city

What's next

REALM, the all-weather rooftop bar and lounge with 157 seats and 360-degree views of the DC skyline, will open later this fall
No other explicit next steps stated in the article

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