Marysunshine

For our stay next May the rate is $295. so you have a bargain!!

butterflykisses

I will be back here September 15-17, got the great rate we had last time, $94.00 without the parking.

Marysunshine

After considering the very mixed reviews, I was persistent and just got the Hilton Homewood Suites in DC. It sounds much better and if any of you have been there, I would appreciate your opinions.

NJUPINTHEAIR

Was the OP requesting information about the D/T Guest Suites on New Hampshire Ave that is near GW University???


Or, was she requesting information about a suite (as opposed to a standard room) at the fairly new D/T on Rhode Island Ave (the former Washington Terrace ) hotel?

For that matter, were the responses from some about the former property, or the latter??

It is truly unclear, and I think that is why the responses seem to be diametrically opposite to each other. From what I have seen, although the rooms can be small at the latter, I believe that the rooms have been renovated in the last couple of years and so are unlikely to be tired as some have stated -- although, that could be the case for the Guest Suites property on NH Ave.

So, OP which one were you actually referring to????????????????

nshook12

The OP Stated the DT at 1515 RI Ave. Thats the address for the DT Hotel not the DT suites.

NJUPINTHEAIR

Emphasis Added.


I am sorry to point this out to you, but there is NO D/T Suites at 1515 RI Ave, there is a D/T hotel at that address, but not a SUITES property. The SUITES property is located on NH Ave.

As you can no doubt see, she identified the property as the D/T SUITES, and not the D/T hotel.


Further, she indicated that she would be attending a graduation from GW. The DT SUITES property IS located near GW, since it is sited in the area known as "Foggy Bottom" in DC.

Therefore, it appears that either she was inquiring about the D/T Suites but noted the wrong address, or she misidentified the D/T on RI Ave as a SUITES property, when it is not.

It is quite unclear to which property she was originally referring to, as well as the responses that she received since she combined the address of one with the title of another.

Hence, my original query stands.

arctictraveler

I agree, one can't tell which property she was asking about.

I spent a week at the DoubleTree Suites on New Hampshire Ave near GWU last month. The suite was very nice and I'd stay there again. No restaurant, but they deliver light breakfast to the room for diamonds.

BTW - there is a great Italian restaurant right across the street

Marysunshine

My apologies for the confusion. I was under pressure to make a reservation quickly and originally booked the DT at 1515 Rhode Island Avenue. That's why I asked for info. I did discover that this WAS only a hotel and not suites and due to that as well as the mixed reviews, changed to the Hilton Homewood Suites. I've stayed at Homewood Suites in other cities and like them so I feel much more comofortable with the new reservation. Sorry for the confusion.

DCBob

The Homewood Suites is a very nice property built new on a vacant parking lot about five years ago. It is like most other Homewood Suites and is located between 14th and 15th Streets NW next to Massachusetts Avenue within 6 blocks fom the White House. It is one block closer than the DT Hotel on Rhode Island Avenue. The DT is a very old former Radisson that later became the Washington Terrace before it was rebranded as a DT.

Markie

Hotel has just undergone a renovation (which finished on the day we arrived).

Key points:

- upgrade to Junior Suite as HHonors Diamond
- 2 continental breakfast coupons per day - worth $10 in restaurant
- Rooms refurbished, new carpets, drapes, and some furniture
- Bath tub and toilet not changed
- Public areas smart if small

All round pretty good.

KENNECTED

I'm not clear, did they do any renovations in the bathroom? The way your post reads to me, is that they renovated the rooms and bathroom but left the toilet and bathtub the same.

I like the property, but have not returned because I thought the room, although large, was maintained but the furniture was dated. Same thing with the bathroom. Large but yet dated. Do they still have those whirlpool tubs?

The restaurant and lounge are were nice.

Any pictures? I like reviews with pictures.

Markie

I will see if I can get pictures, new paint and wall paper in bathroom and new shower head. No whirlpool tub in my room, large, deep round bath, which was excellent for the Brit that I am.

Thunderroad

Just stayed there for a night, so thought I'd provide a brief update. Basically, the hotel was fine, included a free upgrade (I guess because I'm a Diamond) to a very big room that they might even call a suite. Bathroom could use a bit of an update, but no problems with it. Good enough breakfast, with service staff very quick to supply coffee and juice as soon as I sat down. Front desk staff a bit on the informal side, including when I checked in at about midnight and no one was there until I finally noticed and rang a small bell. Still this just a minor glitch. I'd go back.

DaddyRabbit

Wonder if others have had DT bad experiences of late. A few weeks ago I had an awful stay at the DT on New Hampshire Avenue in D.C. The manager never responded to my e-mail of specific concderns. They have a non-trained staff.

I wonder if Hilton is about to cut DTs out of the Hilton family?

dickinson

Because of your bad stay?