Kimpton The GeorgevsGrand Hyatt Washington
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Kimpton George Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Grand Hyatt Washington. Kimpton George Hotel comes in at #21 in Washington DC with accolades from 12 publications like Concierge, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Kimpton The George Show All Reviews
15 East Street, NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
From $136/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Behind a facade of stainless steel, limestone, and glass is one of Washington's hippest places to stay, and it's within easy reach of both the Capitol and Union Station." Full review
Concierge
"Right next to Capitol Hill, this Kimpton property was the first hotel to bring cutting-edge design to a very traditional, Federalist city."
DK Eyewitness
"One of the most fashionable hotels in the city, deserving attention because of its innovative design, excellent business accommodations... and its fine bistro-style restaurant."
Michelin Guide
"George Washington is the father of this country and Hotel George is the father of this, the city's modern hotel scene."
BlackBook
"Unabashed Capitol Hill hideaway for the closeted trend fiend, metrosexual lobbyist, fast-paced corporates wearing glasses by Christian Roth."
Zagat
3.3
"Praised for its "warm", "funky-chic" atmosphere and "always-welcoming" staffers, this "hip" boutique offers "large", "modern" accommodations."
Lonely Planet
"George was the first DC hotel to take the term ‘boutique’ to a daring, ultramodern level." Full review
Gayot
"The founding fathers would flip their wigs over this funky modern hotel."
Time Out
"The first Kimpton Group property in DC, the George sets the bar high." Full review
Fodor's
"Portraits of America's first president by Andy Warhol protégé Steve Kaufman and chic modern furniture adorn public areas and add a pop of bright color to the mostly white public spaces." Full review
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"With its room count of 888, the Grand Hyatt is the largest hotel near the convention center, which is 3 blocks away." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 888-room Grand Hyatt feels every bit as big as it is." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The location is superb and the airy atrium includes a lagoon surrounding an island where a pianist plays."
Rough Guide
"Smart corporate hotel with an eye-opening twelve-storey atrium and lagoon, waterfalls and glass elevators."
Star Service
"Inside this beehive is a potpourri of dining options, recreational facilities, and of course, lots and lots of meeting space." Full review
Gayot
"Located at Metro Center in the heart of downtown Washington, this hotel puts you in the thick of things; in fact, it is the closest hotel to the Convention Center."
Zagat
3.5
"Pulling in professionals and vacationers alike, this "wonderful" venue... offers more than 800 "comfortable" rooms and suites grouped around an "airy" central atrium."
Fodor's
"The staff here sometimes refers to this chain hotel with all the standard business comforts as a mini city, and with so many conveniences under one atrium-topped roof it's easy to see why." Full review