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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DCvsPhoenix Park Hotel
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC scores significantly higher than Phoenix Park Hotel. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC comes in at 85 with praise from 13 sources including Fodor's, Star Service and BlackBook.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
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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."
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat3.7
""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
Phoenix Park Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide Star Service Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Not For Tourists Fodor's Oyster
Frommer's
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
OysterUpper-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.
