Originally Posted by
ziggyziggy
Anyone have experience with this property? I plan to visit DC in a few months with the family (young kinds in tow). Is it family friendly? The redemption is pretty steep at 40k points per night. I hope to avoid taxi usage as much as possible so hopefully this property is in the middle of most attractions. Thanks.
Suggestions for other properties in the area also appreciated.
It's well-located for most of the primary DC attractions. You're walkable to most things from there.
When I was there, it was one of the few Marriotts with weekend lounge access, making it pretty attractive for our family. This may have changed - there's a thread here about weekend lounges that would have fresher data.
This spring, we're doing 5 nights in DC but we opted to go the extended-stay route. If points cost is a concern, consider the two Residence Inns just across the river in Arlington. (One in Rosslyn, one in Courthouse - both well-regarded properties.) Short Uber back and forth to the DC attractions, but perhaps worth it in terms of much lower points cost per night. There are also higher-category RI's in DC itself.