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Tabard InnvsPhoenix Park Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tabard Inn is the choice of most writers compared to Phoenix Park Hotel. Tabard Inn has a TripExpert Score of 82 with approval from 11 sources like Michelin Guide, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
Tabard Inn
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1739 N St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you favor the offbeat and personal over cookie-cutter chains, try the Tabard." Full review
Fodor's "One of the city's oldest hotels is actually three connected town houses, featuring all kinds of hidden treasures and rooms along dimly lighted hallways."
Lonely Planet "Named for the inn in The Canterbury Tales, this delightful, historic hotel is set in a trio of Victorian-era row houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Hotel Tabard Inn is located five blocks from the White House in the Dupont Circle neighborhood." Full review
Rough Guide "Three converted Victorian townhouses near Dupont Circle, with forty unique, antique-stocked rooms."
Michelin Guide "A Dupont Circle institution, this hotel radiates character with its twisting staircases, stained-glass lamps and antique furnishings."
Gayot "This historic property opened in 1922 and was named for the lodging in Chaucerâs "Canterbury Tales"."
BlackBook "Reputation-rich, lace-free boarding house caters to establishment employed by actual rich and famous."
Time Out "Each of the Tabard’s 40 rooms is decorated in brilliant colors with a hotchpotch of slightly chipped antiques." Full review
Not For Tourists "Private and shared bath options, also nice brunch."
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.
