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The Watergate Hotel vs The Dupont Circle

Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Watergate Hotel Georgetown scores marginally higher than The Dupont Circle. The Watergate Hotel Georgetown has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 10 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Wallpaper and Jetsetter.

The Watergate Hotel
The Watergate Hotel
8 / 10
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
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Gayot Gayot
"A legend returns — sleek, sexy and ready to wow — on the shores of the Potomac River."
Travel + Leisure 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 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
Jetsetter 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Quirkily channels the infamous history of the building while restoring the glamour of Sixties and Seventies-era Washington." Full review
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The Dupont Circle
The Dupont Circle
8 / 10
1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $305 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Despite its modest 1940s-era exterior, the Dupont Circle Hotel is in the vanguard of modern design among D.C. hotels after a yearlong, top-to-bottom renovation." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A rebranding and extensive renovation of this hotel turned it into a contemporary gem in a can't-be-beat location."
Star Service Star Service
"Parked in the midst of D.C.'s most vibrant social scene, it is a scene-stealer in its own right: a midcentury-modern hotel with a theatrical aesthetic that disguises its Irish roots." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Having reopened in 2009, this property overlooking Dupont Circle has made a splash as a moderately-priced property with a modern flair."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Part of the Doyle group, this spot is chic and glamorous, in a more contemporary and sleek fashion than the embassy row it sits near." Full review
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