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The Watergate Hotel vs The Dupont Circle
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Watergate Hotel Georgetown scores marginally higher than The Dupont Circle. The Watergate Hotel Georgetown has a TripExpert Score of 82 with praise from 10 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Wallpaper and Jetsetter.
The Watergate Hotel
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
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2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, (Closed for renovation until late 2009), Washington DC, DC 20037
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"A legend returns — sleek, sexy and ready to wow — on the shores of the Potomac River."
Travel + Leisure
"A rooftop bar with a 360-degree view, modern and refined guest rooms, and an attitude of intrigue channeling its Nixon days."
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Wallpaper
"Almost every one of the 337 rooms – furnished by the hotel’s in-house team in Zebrano marble, black granite, and silver-grey carpet – looks over the Potomac."
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Jetsetter
"Posh urban hotel with no-holds-barred modern interiors and whimsical details that pay tribute to the building’s storied past."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Quirkily channels the infamous history of the building while restoring the glamour of Sixties and Seventies-era Washington."
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Oyster
Luxury
"All of the rooms and suites feature custom furniture, modern amenities, and Zebrano marble bathrooms. Guests also have access to a full-service restaurant, whisky bar, and rooftop bar and lounge."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Public areas have plenty of pizzazz (the Next Whisky Bar in the lobby is a knockout) and the spacious rooms successfully meld comfort and style."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"After nearly a decade of closure, Washington’s iconic property, The Watergate Hotel, is now back and arguably better than ever."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The iconic Georgetown hotel has been reborn, and now embraces a modern-but-retro feel."
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Time Out
"All it takes is one gander at these luxurious, ’60s-inspired rooms designed to make you feel like you’re floating on a yacht in the Potomac River to know that the $200-per-night price is a steal. "
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The Dupont Circle
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
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1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $305 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"Despite its modest 1940s-era exterior, the Dupont Circle Hotel is in the vanguard of modern design among D.C. hotels after a yearlong, top-to-bottom renovation."
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Michelin Guide
"A rebranding and extensive renovation of this hotel turned it into a contemporary gem in a can't-be-beat location."
Star Service
"Parked in the midst of D.C.'s most vibrant social scene, it is a scene-stealer in its own right: a midcentury-modern hotel with a theatrical aesthetic that disguises its Irish roots."
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Gayot
"Having reopened in 2009, this property overlooking Dupont Circle has made a splash as a moderately-priced property with a modern flair."
Lonely Planet
"Part of the Doyle group, this spot is chic and glamorous, in a more contemporary and sleek fashion than the embassy row it sits near."
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Afar Magazine
"Fortunes and friendships change quickly in D.C., but leafy Dupont Circle, with its charming shops and trendy restaurants, has yet to go out of style."
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Travel + Leisure
"Truly at the center of it all, The Dupont Circle Hotel overlooks all the shops and restaurants around the bustling circle for which it is named."
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Fodor's
"With its contemporary furniture, sleek color scheme, and clean lines, the Dupont pulls off Mad Men–chic without so much as a hint of kitsch."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"As slick as a top politician, The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, DC, is modern and masculine with one of the best addresses in the nation’s capital."
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In full denial that our luxurious weekend was, in fact, ending, we took a chance and requested a late check-out.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Features contemporary rooms, a great location and snazzy renovations at the hands of designer Martin Brudnizki – bringing some much-needed glamour to this corner of DC. "
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