The Watergate Hotel
Washington, DC
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About the Hotel
Step foot in our luxury hotel in Washington D.C. and discover an urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here, you’ll uncover a hotel unlike anything in Washington D.C. — a place where modern design blends with an iconic landmark to redefine luxury. The Watergate Hotel's flowing avant-garde architecture was designed by Luigi Moretti to emulate the mighty Potomac, and its stunning new Ron Arad-designed interior lives up to the building's original elegance. Complementing the hotel's new, modern feel are the retro-chic staff uniforms, made by Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant. The Watergate Hotel takes classic elegance and bold mid-century modern design and adds all of the extravagance and warmth of contemporary luxury. This one-of-a-kind hotel pays tribute to its own storied past, while paving the way for a new chapter to be written.
Location
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC
20037
Nearest Airport: IAD
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Non-Smoking Property
- Pet Friendly
- Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Restaurant
- Rooftop Bar
- Bar & Lounge
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Spa Services
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Indoor Pool
- Valet Parking (fee may apply)
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Patio
- Activities
- Bicycling
- Yoga
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Conference Facilities
- Family
- Children's Programs
- Nearby
- Historic Sites
- Art Galleries
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Monuments
- Colleges/Universities
- Interests
- Culture & Arts
- Hotels
Reviews for The Watergate Hotel
Good but nothing special.
Great location to explore all of DC. Service from the staff was excellent. The bar’s were disappointing either were not open or had products out of stock. Bed was comfortable and shower excellent. All in all though no major redeeming features.
simong565 - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Historical & Fabulous
Beautiful and clean hotel with historical charm and great location. We greatly enjoyed staying at The Watergate! Highly recommend!
Danielle M - Prairieville, Louisiana
Average Experience
The staff was nice. The waiters at the Kingbird Restaurant (for breakfast) were amazing, so above and beyond and friendly! Our lights in our room did not turn off (there was a switch malfunction) and over our 3 night stay, the best they offered was for us to call them to manually turn them off from the ceiling every night as we went to bed or to have them turned off completely and be in the dark over our 3 night stay. That was ridiculous. We had to call them each night at 11:30 and wait 10 minutes for them to come up and turn them off for us, it was awkward.
LaurenMundy
Iconic Property in Decline
This Grand Old Dame has seen better days! The new owner is obviously trying to sell this iconic property..........no sign of any attempts to keep the Old Lady up to date. Their systems are unreliable/outdated; their dining services have suffered from the lack of leadership (no Food/Beverage Managers in place); their staff is de-moralized; their "modern" furniture is terribly uncomfortable. Overall, it is a classic case of a "Hot Mess" ! Perhaps new ownership who know the hospitality industry can revive this venerable property.
rechk - Pompano Beach, Florida
Nice surprise
I recently stayed at the Watergate for business, and I was surprised. I thought of it has a tourist-oriented hotel living off its Nixon-era fame. But that is wrong. My room was spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed, and the hotel food was first rate. It's not the most luxurious hotel in DC, but it is a very pleasant, well located, well-run hotel, and a very good value for the quality of lodging and service.
jag5757 - Washington DC, District of Columbia
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