Requesting Wash DC hotel recs

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Any of you who live in the area OR have visited DC, would you mind recommending a nice hotel to stay in that's in downtown DC?  I'm contemplating making a trip there in late January or early February.  

[VeryViolet]

What are you looking to do while you are in town? I really like the Kimptons. I have stayed in two or three downtown and all have been nice. I would want to stay within walking distance of some things I wanted to do. The metro is currently an immense clusterfuck and being from Alaska I assume you can deal with our winter enough to walk a few blocks. LOL

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Dec 26, 2016 13:01:05 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

What are you looking to do while you are in town? I really like the Kimptons. I have stayed in two or three downtown and all have been nice. I would want to stay within walking distance of some things I wanted to do. The metro is currently an immense clusterfuck and being from Alaska I assume you can deal with our winter enough to walk a few blocks. LOL

This will be my 4th trip to DC, and one trip was in late January, so I know what I'm getting into weather wise, and yes...I have scads of winter outerwear.  lol

I would prefer not to take the Metro.  I'd just like to be within walking distance (several blocks is perfectly fine) of the Washington Memorial, White House, and shopping.

[VeryViolet]

Dec 26, 2016 13:07:08 GMT -5 flex said:

Dec 26, 2016 13:01:05 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

What are you looking to do while you are in town? I really like the Kimptons. I have stayed in two or three downtown and all have been nice. I would want to stay within walking distance of some things I wanted to do. The metro is currently an immense clusterfuck and being from Alaska I assume you can deal with our winter enough to walk a few blocks. LOL

This will be my 4th trip to DC, and one trip was in late January, so I know what I'm getting into weather wise, and yes...I have scads of winter outerwear.  lol

I would prefer not to take the Metro.  I'd just like to be within walking distance (several blocks is perfectly fine) of the Washington Memorial, White House, and shopping.

Look at the hotel Monaco. It is in Chinatown lots of food and shopping options and close to some of the museums. It is probably a 20 minute walk to the White House and maybe 25 to the Washington monument. Closer to both is the Sofitel and Lowes Madison which I have stayed in and are really nice but I know can be $$$ (work footed the bill when I stayed).

[stephm0188]

The W is a decent location. Close to the White House and less than a mile from Washington Monument. Maybe closer to half a mile? It can be $$ though.

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Dec 26, 2016 13:32:10 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

The W is a decent location. Close to the White House and less than a mile from Washington Monument. Maybe closer to half a mile? It can be $$ though.

If I recall correctly, I  stayed at the W on my 2nd trip.  Thank you for the suggestion!

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Dec 26, 2016 13:16:41 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Dec 26, 2016 13:07:08 GMT -5 flex said:

This will be my 4th trip to DC, and one trip was in late January, so I know what I'm getting into weather wise, and yes...I have scads of winter outerwear.  lol

I would prefer not to take the Metro.  I'd just like to be within walking distance (several blocks is perfectly fine) of the Washington Memorial, White House, and shopping.

Look at the hotel Monaco. It is in Chinatown lots of food and shopping options and close to some of the museums. It is probably a 20 minute walk to the White House and maybe 25 to the Washington monument. Closer to both is the Sofitel and Lowes Madison which I have stayed in and are really nice but I know can be $$$ (work footed the bill when I stayed).

I will definitely check out out the Kimpton, as well as your other suggestions.  I stayed at the Sofitel in Chicago last month & I really liked their service.

Thank you for the recommendations!

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We stayed in a great room at the Embassy Suites. We could see the Capital dome from our window.

[spinnaker5]

Other good options are the Capitol Hilton (16th/K NW, walkable to the White House and Mall) or the Embassy Suites at 22d/N NW - bit longer of a walk to the WH etc but still very doable, and also walkable to Georgetown and Dupont Circle.

[rageragerage]

We recently stayed at the Kimpton Mason & Rook and really enjoyed it.

[jlt19]

I've stayed at the Washington Court a few times and it's been really nice.

[gerberdaisy]

I've stayed at just about every Marriott brand hotel in Washington and have liked them. The JW and Metro Center are probably the most centrally located. I usually stay near China town, lots to do and walkable to most everything, Courtyard or Renissance.

[Deleted]

I just stayed at the Grand Hyatt and it was a great location. Walkable to the White House and the metro station is in the hotel.

[knx9211]

Have you considered the new Trump hotel?


KIDDING.

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Dec 27, 2016 12:11:00 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

Have you considered the new Trump hotel?


KIDDING.

Fuuuuuck...perish the thought!  lol




I did see it listed on the Expedia website and I automatically thought "oh HAY-ull no!"  Plus it's $400-plus A NIGHT!  Srsly?

[broadsheet]

I stay at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill several times a year for work and it's a great location.

[mnp555]

We've stayed at mason and rook (which was very nice) and the Willard and I would recommend either without hesitation. The Willard was very close to a lot of landmark-type things. I can't speak to that about M&R, which was close though to an incredible brunch spot.

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Dec 27, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

I just stayed at the Grand Hyatt and it was a great location. Walkable to the White House and the metro station is in the hotel.

SOLD!  That's where I'm staying--just made my rezzie.  Thank you!

[carrotsmakemefat]

Unrelated but if you're interested in a GTG I'd be in!