Hamilton HotelvsPhoenix Park Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Phoenix Park Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hamilton Hotel Washington DC. Phoenix Park Hotel comes in at #35 in Washington DC with endorsements from 10 publications including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Hamilton Hotel
1001 14th St. NW, 14th and K Street, Washington DC, DC 20005
From $98/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Guest rooms feature dark-wood armoires and headboards and comfortable accommodations like the seven-layer bed." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This restored 1920s building has been taken back to its classic, elegant roots." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is a distinguished hotel, where the guest rooms offer a desk with high-speed Internet and voice mail, and cable TV with in-room movies."
Star Service
"Primarily oriented toward business travelers, the hotel attracts tourists as well, with easy access to the McPhearson Square metro station a block away." Full review
Fodor's
"This architectural gem evokes the glamour of the 1920s, when it was built, with art-deco style and rooms done in silver and plum that pay tribute to the city's history with maps and posters." Full review
Time Out
"The gorgeous Beaux Arts architecture of the Hamilton dates from the 1920s, the elegant exterior on Franklin Square complementing the 318 small but elegantly appointed rooms and suites inside" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dating from 1922, this beaux-arts beauty in downtown DC recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that mixes its classic roots with contemporary flair. Hints of its namesake,..." Full review
Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
"Though it may look bland from the outside, the Phoenix is all Irish warmth, polished wood and Waterford crystal chandeliers inside. The hotel has long been home away from home for..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Named after the famous park in Dublin, this hotel expresses an Irish theme. Built in 1922, the stately Georgian Revival hotel retains an Old World flavor."
Michelin Guide
"Situated between Union Station and the US Capitol, Phoenix Park pairs a convenient location with generous amenities and live lrish entertainment."
Star Service
"This excellent residential-style hotel lies in a bustling area across from Union Station." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 149-room hotel brings the luck and love of the Irish to Capitol Hill." Full review
Time Out
"Named after a park in Dublin, the Phoenix features standard-sized rooms decorated with Irish artwork and linens." Full review
Not For Tourists
""Phoenix Park Hotel Washington DC Hotel"."
Fodor's
"If you prefer to be near the Hill but not in a convention hotel, the small but cozy guest rooms in this European-style inn across the street from Union Station may fit the bill." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Four blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the Phoenix Park Hotel is an ideal property for travelers meeting with members of Congress or simply wishing to be near the city's historic Capitol Hill neighborhood." Full review
Frommer's
"Guests give top marks to the very high beds and their pillow-topped mattresses...business and leisure travelers alike choose the Phoenix Park for its convenient proximity to Union Station" Full review
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For best views and spaciousness, ask for a room with two queen-size or one king-size bed facing Union Station and/or the National Postal Museum. For the quietest rooms, request a room on the top floor, to escape both the sounds drifting up from the Dubliner (live music nightly!) and traffic noise.