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The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsThe Watergate Hotel
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks significantly higher than The Watergate Hotel Georgetown. The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection comes in at 88 with accolades from 16 sources such as Star Service, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Lonely Planet
Star Service 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."
Zagat3.8
"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
The Watergate Hotel Gayot Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Oyster Lonely Planet
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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." Full review
Jetsetter "Posh urban hotel with no-holds-barred modern interiors and whimsical details that pay tribute to the building’s storied past." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Quirkily channels the infamous history of the building while restoring the glamour of Sixties and Seventies-era Washington." Full review
OysterLuxury
"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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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." Full review
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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The iconic Georgetown hotel has been reborn, and now embraces a modern-but-retro feel." Full review
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. " Full review
