DISCUSSION Hilton Honors Hotels in or near Washington, District of Columbia {US-DC}
Jan 11, 2017, 11:56 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,351
I liked the Hilton Old Town Alexandria. Right next to subway and trains, very convenient from DCA, restaurants in the area and good free breakfast buffet including cooked to order items.
Edit: Looks like I misread the OP and they want to stay in DC proper. I still would probably look into Alexandria because it's cheaper and an easy subway ride to the attractions.
Edit: Looks like I misread the OP and they want to stay in DC proper. I still would probably look into Alexandria because it's cheaper and an easy subway ride to the attractions.
Jan 11, 2017, 12:44 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ORF
Programs: UA 1K MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold, CAM Card
Posts: 392
I liked the Hilton Old Town Alexandria. Right next to subway and trains, very convenient from DCA, restaurants in the area and good free breakfast buffet including cooked to order items.
Edit: Looks like I misread the OP and they want to stay in DC proper. I still would probably look into Alexandria because it's cheaper and an easy subway ride to the attractions.
Edit: Looks like I misread the OP and they want to stay in DC proper. I still would probably look into Alexandria because it's cheaper and an easy subway ride to the attractions.
Last edited by jefftiger; Jan 11, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Jan 11, 2017, 3:16 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
What time of year, or, better yet, what specific dates? D.C. rates are very volatile. Hit it right and they can be dirt cheap, and in those instances I'd never advise anyone to redeem. So please just ensure that no matter what you have shopped cash rates. That, combined with your points/cash budget, also really dictates where you would want to stay. If it's an expensive time of year, then the Alexandria and DCA/Crystal City properties are very good options. If not, then you may as well stay downtown. The most relevant question is - how much do you want to pay?
Jan 11, 2017, 3:26 pm
#49
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
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We will be there in early March.
We are staying in Arlington for his conference so really want to stay in DC for vacation portion.
Planning to use points not cash.
We are staying in Arlington for his conference so really want to stay in DC for vacation portion.
Planning to use points not cash.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:19 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,250
I just have to chime in to also recommend the Hilton Old Town Alexandria. Nice property with great staff and right next to the Metro for an easy zip into DC and there is plenty in walking distance. Rooms are good sized and excellent shape and windows are well sound proofed.
Jan 11, 2017, 4:39 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 1,266
Cooked to order free breakfast for Diamond and Gold, clean rooms and friendly front desk.
Jan 11, 2017, 6:25 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
However, since you provided rough dates, a quick search indicates that the properties are implementing "new administration pricing" at that point, so you'd probably be well-advised to use points as you plan.
A review of the various property threads and the D.C. thread will indicate the features of the different properties.
Jan 11, 2017, 7:03 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
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You also asked this question in the Marriott forum. DC is a Marriott town, so you'll do better to follow the advice you got over there.
Jan 12, 2017, 3:31 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Jan 12, 2017, 4:48 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
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Well, I also include the nearby VA and MD suburbs, and there are just a gazillion full-service Marriott properties (including the aforementioned JW and RCs, Renaissance, Autograph, etc.). I'm not a limited-service guy, but there are a double gazillion if you include the Courtyards, Fairfields, etc. I just don't think Hilton is even close in terms of the number of rooms, or (as you pointed out) quality of hotels at the higher end.
Jan 12, 2017, 5:24 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,250
OK, now this has me curious - what makes DC a "Marriott town"? If you're talking at the high end I get it, with a JW and two RCs vs. no Conrad (yet) or WA, but I don't think that's enough to declare their ownership of the whole region. Go ahead, shoot, I'm listening, and maybe the folks at Hilton corporate in McLean are too.
Jan 12, 2017, 5:29 pm
#58
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,250
Also, Hilton used to be headquartered in California (Beverly Hills to be specific) prior to Blackstone buying them at which point they made a pretty material money saving move of changing the headquarters to McLean, Virginia. That was only a decade ago.
Sorry to go off topic
Sorry to go off topic
Jan 12, 2017, 6:49 pm
#59
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
They're building it! Broke ground last summer and will come online in 2019 supposedly. It will be in CityCenter with all the other shiny new expensive stuff.
Jan 12, 2017, 7:32 pm
#60
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
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