Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DCvsJW Marriott Washington, DC
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC scores slightly higher than JW Marriott Washington, DC. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC comes in at #14 in Washington DC with recommendations from 13 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC Show All Reviews
700 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Located in the art-gallery-and-restaurant-filled Penn Quarter, the 182-room Hotel Monaco combines grandeur and hipness."
Fodor's
"Here's a perfect marriage of whimsy and elegance—updated guest rooms are filled with eclectic prints and plush furnishings."
Oyster
Upscale
"With many bold decorative touches, most notably a dramatic setting in a landmarked Penn Quarter building, this is certainly a flashy Kimpton Hotels property." Full review
Rough Guide
"Grand, Neoclassical former post office that today houses ultra-chic accommodation."
BlackBook
"Neo-classical post office transformed into post-modern hotel with cartoonish good looks."
Zagat
3.7
""Stylish" rooms and suites are decked out in "funky", colorful decor and offer vaulted ceilings at this "wonderful" boutique property housed in a "nicely renovated" 1840s building."
Gayot
"This block-long, four-story structure was designed by the architects of the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol."
Jetsetter
"Marble-clad neoclassical gem in the heart of Penn Quarter with 183 eclectic guestrooms and a top-notch brasserie." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The marble four-story structure, located in Penn Square, contains 183 guestrooms, of which 14 are suites." Full review
Star Service
"Accommodations are smartly furnished in colorful contemporary style wrapped in gold and ochre and highlighted by strongly patterned wallpaper. " Full review
JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A $40-million renovation completed in 2009 transformed this 27-year-old property into a thoroughly modern Marriott." Full review
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Ask for a room on floors 3 through 15 facing Pennsylvania Avenue for views of the avenue and of the Washington Monument beyond.
Oyster
Upscale
"A no-nonsense luxury hotel for the masses just steps away from the White House, the JW Marriott has a shopping mall-like multistory lobby and 772 cozy guestrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Two blocks from the White House, the location minimizes walking distances for little feet. Child care offered by prearrangement."
Star Service
"All units come with minibars, coffeemakers, safes, irons and ironing boards, and three phones with voice mail and data ports. High-speed Internet access (for a fee) is standard in all rooms." Full review
Gayot
"The JW Marriott Washington, DC aims to impress with stylish and tasteful decor, well-equipped guest rooms and a prime location on Pennsylvania Avenue."
Zagat
3.7
""Popular for conventions" but also "comfortable for families", this "wonderful", "well-organized" chain link hits the mark "both for business and pleasure" with a "fantastic" location."
Fodor's
"From the location near the White House to the views from the top floors, it's hard to forget you are in the nation's capital when you stay in one of the beautifully furnished rooms here." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A fully renovated luxury hotel along the famous Pennsylvania Avenue – making it perfectly suited for family, business and conference travel." Full review
Time Out
"Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, National Mall and the theaters, the JW Marriott sits on a prime location." Full review
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For a view of the Washington Monument ask for a room facing Pennsylvania Avenue between the third and 15th floors.