The Watergate Hotel

The Watergate is a great place stay if you want to be close to the Georgetown Waterfront and the known sights in DC. Staying right on Virginia Ave allows you to walk 5 minutes to the waterfront where you can go for a wonderful walk into Georgetown for some coffee or shopping (why not both?!). If you walk 5 minutes the other way you will hit the Kennedy Center. One of the most underrated places in DC. Go to the rooftop for sunset- you won't regret it. Most people don't know that it's completely free and open to the public, unless you are seeing a show! A 15 minutes walk away leads you to the Lincoln Memorial, currently under construction, but fingers crossed it's almost done. I'd recommend a late night monument walk there. Sitting on the cold marble and looking out towards to the Capital is truly amazing. Additionally, the rooms are fantastic. The beds are extremely comfortable. The only problem here was that we had requested feather free rooms, due to allergies, and the room was not properly prepared when we had gotten there. The bathroom is very nice. Great water pressure and my family loves their products. Food is good here too! My family ordered room service, which they enjoyed. When we had eaten at Kingbird, they took my allergy card and worked with me to make something I would be pleased with. The rooftop has great views of the city, but the drinks are expensive, just a heads up! The facilities are fantastic. The pool, sauna and hot tubs are a must!!

We were pleasantly surprised on our stay at the Watergate. The rooms still have authentic touches and style with a modern twist. It is great to stay at a property with original charm and not “cookie cutter”. The service was very personal and the couple of issues we had were resolved and handled in the most professional way. The gym and spa were great in which we used frequently during our 6 day stay. The location was safe and close to Georgetown and many restaurants within 10 minutes of walking.

The Watergate was a lovely experience. The mod 60s design was thoughtful and playful, with vintage detail even refelcted in staff attire. We enjoyed the amenities: the room's storage space, the rooftop's comprehensive view, the spa and fitness center all met our expectations. The King Bird was a pleasant surprise both in quality and service. On our arrival day, our entertainment plans were unexpectedly cancelled by the performer but we were lucky enough that Yab was helping us to our room and willing to go above and beyond which saved our evening. Thanks to his helpfulness and quick thinking we found an alternative jazz venue which turned out to have one of our favorite pianists playing! We had one of our most streamlined and efficient departures with no wait time. A nice historic stay within steps to the Kennedy Center and Georgetown.

The hotel room was average, the shower door leaked, the ac vent cover consistently became dislodged, however despite these minor inconveniences the customer service was top notch. Everyone from the front desk (Hugo) and the valet were ALL exceptional, one in particular Dereji (DJ). I would also like to add the housekeeping was nothing like we’ve ever seen. Kudos to the teams. Thank you all.

The historic Watergate Hotel was very upscale, the rooms were comfortable and plush and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I'd like to give a special shout out to Yab, the doorman. He was our first contact at the Watergate, the face of the Watergate, if you will. However, all of the staff were first class and we had a great time during our stay in D.C. If/ when we return, we will definitely book there again, Sue and Bill from Orlando, FL.