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The Watergate Hotel vs The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Watergate Hotel Georgetown ranks marginally better than The Embassy Row Hotel. The Watergate Hotel Georgetown comes in at #23 in Washington DC with positive reviews from 10 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph 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 Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
8 / 10
2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $129 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Diplomatic visitors favor this luxurious yet reasonably priced hotel, set amid the stately mansions on Embassy Row." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Though we've revisited this hotel to take new photos, we haven't yet had the chance to write our new expert review. Stay tuned!" Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This distinctive lifestyle hotel serves up comfortable stays in D.C."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Tucked between major world embassies near Dupont Circle, the Hilton Embassy Row Hotel is a temporary home to international and domestic travelers alike. But it also plays host to worldly..."
Star Service Star Service
"Located amid embassies and diplomatic mansions, diagonally across from the more refined Fairfax at Embassy Row, less than two short blocks from Dupont Circle and its convenient metro station." Full review
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Tip: Bring earplugs and request a bright high-floor unit facing the Indonesian Embassy.
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