The Watergate HotelvsPark Hyatt Washington D.C.
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Park Hyatt Washington scores significantly higher than The Watergate Hotel Georgetown. Park Hyatt Washington scores 89 with praise from 17 reviewers including Afar Magazine, DK Eyewitness and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Watergate Hotel
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Tablet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, (Closed for renovation until late 2009), Washington DC, DC 20037
From $199/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot "A legend returns — sleek, sexy and ready to wow — on the shores of the Potomac River."
Travel + Leisure "A rooftop bar with a 360-degree view, modern and refined guest rooms, and an attitude of intrigue channeling its Nixon days." Full review
Wallpaper "Almost every one of the 337 rooms – furnished by the hotel’s in-house team in Zebrano marble, black granite, and silver-grey carpet – looks over the Potomac." Full review
Tablet19.0
"It would be foolish for the Watergate Hotel to run away from its reputation — it was, after all, the site of what’s still the biggest scandal in American politics since Teapot Dome. So..." Full review
Jetsetter "Posh urban hotel with no-holds-barred modern interiors and whimsical details that pay tribute to the building’s storied past." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Quirkily channels the infamous history of the building while restoring the glamour of Sixties and Seventies-era Washington." Full review
OysterLuxury
"All of the rooms and suites feature custom furniture, modern amenities, and Zebrano marble bathrooms. Guests also have access to a full-service restaurant, whisky bar, and rooftop bar and lounge." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Public areas have plenty of pizzazz (the Next Whisky Bar in the lobby is a knockout) and the spacious rooms successfully meld comfort and style." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"After nearly a decade of closure, Washington’s iconic property, The Watergate Hotel, is now back and arguably better than ever." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The iconic Georgetown hotel has been reborn, and now embraces a modern-but-retro feel." Full review
Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Frommer's
Concierge Oyster
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Zagat Gayot
Afar Magazine Tablet Jetsetter Show All Reviews
1201 24th Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $329/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This luxury hotel features spacious lodging, from the "Park Deluxe" rooms measuring 408 square feet, to the "Premier Park Deluxe" rooms, which measure 618 square feet." Full review
Concierge "Designer Tony Chi set out... to capture the essence of D.C.'s role as the nation's capital without resorting to clichéd historicism. That he succeeded is evident immediately upon entering."
OysterLuxury
"Built in 1986 and renovated in 2006, this polished, urbane 216-room hotel in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood has soothing public spaces, luxuriously appointed and generously-sized rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The decor at this hotel features original artwork enhancing its elegant ambience. The hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center."
BlackBook "Don’t let the name confuse you. With a twee tea cellar and a crsip temple atmosphere, this park has more zen than a Japanese monastery."
Zagat3.8
"A "relaxing atmosphere" prevails at this "cool", "upscale" West End retreat where the staff's "attention to detail" leaves patrons feeling "pampered"."
Gayot "This luxury property has played host to visiting royalty, politicians and celebrities throughout its history."
Afar Magazine "This five-star luxury hotel draws its inspiration from the artisans and farmers of the Mid-Atlantic, from the purveyors of local foods and the folk art ... that adorn the premises." Full review
Tablet19.3
"Washington’s got a reputation as a slightly buttoned-up town, and a bit of an inferiority complex about things like nightlife, thanks in large part to its status as a government town. One..." Full review
Jetsetter "Tony Chi-designed stay mixing Americana and Asian touches with an Obama-favorite locavore eatery." Full review
