Tabard InnvsHotel Washington
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, W Washington D.C. is the choice of most professionals compared to Tabard Inn. W Washington D.C. is ranked #17 in Washington DC with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Oyster, BlackBook and Lonely Planet.
Tabard Inn Show All Reviews
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."
Hotel Washington Show All Reviews
515 15th Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $171/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The W wants to blow you away, and it doesn't mess around." Full review
Concierge
"W imbued the former Hotel Washington... with its modern sensibilities but retained the 1917 Beaux Arts elements."
Fodor's
"It's hard to get a better look at the White House than it is from the exclusive P.O.V. rooftop bar lounge."
DK Eyewitness
"Located next to the White House, many of its rooms have superb views of the White House or the Capitol. Its exceptional service continues in a luxurious setting."
Star Service
"In a 10-story Italian Renaissance building with beaux-arts trappings, this is a modern interpretation of the oldest hotel in town, appealing to everyone's inner hipster." Full review
BlackBook
"Ye Olde Hotel Washington rises from the ashes with a glaring, tell-all "W" on its brow. Thoughtful redesign plays on former grandiosity with sly, tongue-in-cheek touch."
Zagat
3.7
"A "high-class" historic hotel made "fresh" with a "chic", "sleek" design, this "trendy" venue pulls in a "younger" crowd with assets like a "beautiful" rooftop bar offering the "best view in town"."
Gayot
"Situated on Fifteenth Street in Washington DC, the W is the closest hotel to the White House grounds."
Travel + Leisure
"The W Washington, D.C. Hotel is the place to see the nation's capital." Full review
Fodor's
"It's hip, sleek, very cool, and just steps from the White House." Full review
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Be sure to check out the free events at the hotel when you're in town, including rooftop concerts, fashion shows, and dance parties.