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The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.vsThe Watergate Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Watergate Hotel Georgetown. The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. comes in at #4 in Washington DC with accolades from 15 reviews like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Star Service
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
3100 South St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20007
From $279/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This Ritz is exclusively small, designed like a sophisticated refuge in the middle of wild and woolly Georgetown. Privacy-seeking celebrities and romancing couples love it." Full review
Concierge "The service is polished, and the spa is the only one in Washington with Prada treatments on its menu."
OysterLuxury
"Forget gilded mirrors. The 86-room Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, housed in an historic industrial building, has the original brick and steel beams and a cozy slate fireplace in the lobby." Full review
Star Service "This notable hotel breaks this chain's straightforward mold. Intriguing public areas with historic resonance, exemplary service and large accommodations are the key here." Full review
BlackBook "When they broke ground on this luxury hotel in the heart of Georgetown, the neighborhood’s pulse returned."
Zagat4.3
""Setting the standard for luxury", this "intimate", "first-class" Georgetown venue is housed in a landmark, turn-of-the-century brick factory with an "opulent" and "modern" interior."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The upscale Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. sits on a quiet side street in the heart of Georgetown between the C&O Canal and the Potomac River." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler83.0
"This redbrick hotel with a smokestack mixes the Potomac’s industrial history with a sleek, modern design and "a superb location."" Full review
Gayot "A movie theater and celebrity sightings are highlights at this luxe hotel in a historic Georgetown landmark."
Travel + Leisure "As unlike its regal sister hotel downtown as it's possible to be, this converted 19th-century incinerator in the heart of Georgetown is low-key, modern, and above all, private." 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
