Washington D.C. Hotels with Pools

The first room had a very noisy fan. I was moved to another room which was much quieter. I noticed that there were several small issues with the room and relayed them to the front desk, where a manager (Keith) overheard me and said he would look into it. Nothing happened to correct it during the entire stay, not a note to say how or if it would be corrected. The issue was a ring of paint or epoxy in the bathtub, something that should have been cleaned up at the time of painting. The second issue was the very poor arrangement of lighting in the room. Lamps were confined to small areas, there was no overhead light and the bathroom was either overlit or underlit, while the closet area was dark unless it was daylight. Afterwards I noticed that there large holes in the sheer curtains in the room. Not tragic, but not in keeping with the tenor and tone of a Marriott Bonvoy. In the lobby there was only an ADA service elevator to go from the street to the lobby level. It was self operated, no instructions, no indication lights on either level and a bit noisy.

We chose the Hilton because of its location at DuPont Circle and proximity to the metro. It was perfect. Very clean and excellent service. We had a corner room with large windows and a nice view. We weren’t able to check in early and still have our chosen room but we left our luggage with the bell captain, parked and went off to explore on foot for awhile, taking the advice from a helpful front desk clerk for a nice place for lunch close by. Everything was close by. It worked out perfectly. The price of the hotel was excellent too which offset the cost of parking ($56/day) in the garage below where the car stayed for the whole trip. It was very easy to park and get back inside. The restaurants looked lovely but we didn’t eat there. There were just too many local choices and we were out walking most of the day. The bell captain was helpful in getting us a cab one cold evening when my Uber app was be working well. He went outside in the cold until he was able to hail one for us (comparable in price to the Uber we would’ve taken) Lovely stay. Highly recommend.

The location of the shop is not far from the Red Line subway Dupont station. There are small restaurants and bookstores next to the street. The hotel facilities are quite new and clean; the bedding is soft; the bathroom supplies daily in the room; the only thing that needs attention is the hot water and the conversion socket Fortunately, every morning there is hot coffee and water in the lobby, and newspapers are provided.

My first room was ok until the lights started flickering and wouldn't turn off. The TV n remote then malfunctioned. So i went to the front desk and De'Angelo helped us. He sent a staff up top check it out. After thr engineer came up, he left to tell De'Angelo to switch or room. So they did, but only thing they had available was a downgraded room, so he put in some notes for us and got us comped a room with a balcony for out last night's stay. He and the night staff are excellent and he's only been here a short while. Now the day staff on other hand was terrible. Went t.i grint desk at 11 to inquire about our room upgrade, and was told it's being prepared, but we didn't get switched until about 4pm. We had an itinerary that we couldnt complete due to us waiting for our room switch. Also asked room service for 2 sets of silverware, and they brought them up about an hour and a half later, and also entered our room without notice while iwas in the shower. So when u come to the Watergate, your night experience will be way more enjoyable then dealing with day staff.

Nice decor in common areas and very comfortable beds. Great views from my level (8) They charge addition $5 something resort tax per night, which was not mentioned on booking description. The hotel coffee shop was so expensive, and I couldn’t find any drinking water fountains. No food or drink allowed in rooms. Common area filled with people working on laptops in the evening, not very social. Restaurant on site had great food, but not vegetarian friendly, and was so dark couldn’t read the menu.

I traveled to DC with my preteen and teenage sons for a basketball game. The property didn’t receive my reservation (booked through 3rd party) but the front desk staff took the time to make it right and get us set up. They had excellent customer service throughout our stay. This hotel was VERY clean. I was actually surprised because I use to stay here frequently about 10 years ago and expected some things to run down a bit. It turns out that the hotel is very modernized and looks just as good now as it did a decade ago. The location is perfect as it’s right in the middle of the NoMa neighborhood and it is right next to the NoMa/Gaulludet (Red Line) Metro station. There are a few small shops across the street and a 7 Eleven next door if you are looking for a quick bite. The room itself was comfortable. My youngest son and I slept soundly on the queen sized bed and my oldest slept on the couch. He was pretty comfortable without even folding the couch down. Overall, I will definitely book here again as I frequently visit DC. Fo how inexpensive this hotel is, the quality was phenomenal. I can’t wait to go back.

Honestly, we have never stayed at a more spectacular hotel. We were extremely satisfied with the initial phone call to the end of our stay. Treasure was the absolute reason we decided to stay at this hotel and will make it our only choice whenever we visit. Treasure is professional, knowledgeable, patient, positive and truly wants the guests to be happy and comfortable. She is an asset to your hotel and wish her continued success . The entire staff from Sam at the front door,Maia inside and there was a young lady her first name begins with an F,it may be Flannery, I apologize.,but both of these ladies were very helpful and friendly. House keeping also outstanding. We forgot a bottle of water and one other item in the room and one of the ladies I think her name began with an M, met us at the gate of the garage with the items . One more person I'd like to mention is an older gentleman NODISRESPECT . I just want to be sure you know who I am talking about,but he takes care of the pool area and what a phenomenal job he does! The pool area is just stunning! Again, THANK YOU Treasure for going above and beyond and being the best of the best. Because of you this is our only hotel in D.C.

This hotel was okay for the price, but let me quickly highlight this hotel. 1. Two nights with parking $718 2. Breakfast buffet in hotel$20 a person not a whole lot of choices. 3. Bar and Grill in restaurant average cost $15 per plate 4. The side of the Hotel with the single elevator, are the train tracks. Ask to stay away from the train tracks!! Train runs all night and blows its horn. 5. I asked the security guard at the hotel where a store was so that we can buy soft drinks and juice. He directed me to another hotel that has a quick to go market in their Lobby. Asking a local on my way to that hotel, the local directed us to a CVS about a 10-minute walk away. Upon returning to our hotel, we came in through the main lobby and saw a quick to go market off to the side of the front desk, and it was open 😡 5. This hotel is dog friendly although I never saw a dog relief area. So I suppose you have to take your dog before a walk on the street. And that area had plenty of dog walkers. 6. The parking garage is super small and tight. If you have a two-door Jeep, you'll find it just comfortable. Anything bigger, and you'll be upset. 7. The sink in our bathroom was stopped up, but I did not tell the hotel staff about it so that's my fault. 8. At check-in, the representative at the front desk did not offer any other information than what I asked for. So if I didn't know to ask... 9. It is a central location to the museums and the mall, so please once you park don't move your vehicle. Get good old-fashioned exercise and walk. 10. There are two food trucks right across the street from the hotel although I never saw anyone man them. There is a McDonald's at the corner and a mom and Shop Pizzeria next to the McDonald's. The pizzeria is probably the least expensive and most delicious of the food that we've had the entire weekend. It was good for what I needed; the room was large, the bed was comfortable and the shower was nice and hot. I do believe next time I'll just take the Amtrak train for the day and save my $700!

I stayed at Kimpton Donovan for 3 nights. The price for this hotel (on Trip.com) was cheaper than Washington Plaza Hotel for the same nights. Although it received slightly lower customer review rating than the Washington Plaza Hotel next to it, I was surprised to find that the hotel room is actually a level nicer than Washington Plaza Hotel. Will definitely choose Kimpton Donovan over Washington Plaza Hotel next time if the price is the same.

It’s a nice looking hotel because it’s pretty new and the rooms are large but that’s about it. The beds are incredibly uncomfortable. One of my pillows had what I think was a makeup stain on it. The garbage bags were hanging over the side of the garbage pail for us to put in which I normally wouldn’t care but not if you’re going to charge $400 a night. The staff was not very friendly. I asked the front desk for restaurant recommendations she said “I don’t know.“ i asked if there was some shopping by the wharf or if it’s just restaurants she said “I don’t know” The hotel restaurant was just okay. The service wasn’t friendly or very good and it was very expensive. They say the location is convenient but it’s NOT. You’re a 30 minute walk from the monuments and tourist attractions. The walk to the wharf is over a large hill and across a very busy road.