Originally Posted by stimpy
My favorite is the St. Regis. You could throw a rock and hit the white house it's that close. In fact I advise you to try this for a fun and interesting time.
Serioulsy it is a very, very nice hotel and can sometimes be had at a good price on the starwood web site.
I asked my fiance to marry me at the DC St. Regis, so obviously I'm fond of it.
A couple of things to note.
I find the service quite good. Concierge didn't know when the Starbucks across the street opened, so they went over there to find out and rang me back in a couple minutes. Complimentary shoe shines overnight. Turndown service includes slippers. Very plush robes. Room service is very fast. Water pressure is excellent.
Downsides. The furnishings are a bit worn/tired. There aren't alot of suites to upgrade into. The hallways are warm/humid in the summertime, despite excellent a/c in the rooms. This is an old, old hotel and while it's kept up well the age does show at times.
I do like the property very much, and it compares favorably rate-wise to several of the luxury properties in town. But it's a very different experience from, say, the Ritz in Georgetown or the Four Seasons.
Another Starwood property to consider on the value-end is the Westin Embassy Row. I've seen weekend rates as low as $129! It's in a great neighborhood (DuPont Circle), not far from a metro, has plenty of suites. Used to be a Ritz-Carlton once upon a time.