Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DCvsThe Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks slightly higher than Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC. The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 16 publications including Zagat, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
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
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Many guest rooms have their own marble foyers; all have a high ceiling and Italian marble bathroom." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel is located near Dupont Circle just a short walk from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian museums." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A classic hotel with complimentary shoe shines, and multilingual staff."
Rough Guide
"Sumptuous Washington classic featuring a promenade – a vast, imperial hall – and smart rooms with subtle, tasteful furnishings; the terrific Café Promenade restaurant is much in demand."
Michelin Guide
"A perennial favorite of frequent visitors, the Mayflower flaunts the splendor of Washington's golden age along busy Connecticut Avenue."
Gayot
"The block-long lobby boasts a lovely mezzanine level and large skylights, and teems with activity during working hours --- it is an accessible public cut-through from Connecticut Avenue to 17th Street."
BlackBook
"Roaring twenties opulence meets twenty-first century pomp with purpose."
Zagat
3.8
"There's "plenty of history" at this longtime host of presidents (and a few of their mistresses), a "venerable" circa-1925 landmark that "impresses" with an "extremely attentive" staff."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Although not the exclusive enclave it once was, this hotel remains regal in its public spaces, with lots of frills and marble, and a beautiful grand ballroom." Full review
Star Service
"In a prime location three long blocks north of Lafayette Park and the White House, across the street from National Geographic Headquarters and its museum." Full review