Washington D.C. which hotel? 2007 onward [Master Thread]
Jun 14, 2016, 8:34 am
#227
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There is no lounge.
Take your money somewhere else. The StR Washington is much nicer for often a similar price point.
Jun 14, 2016, 8:49 am
#228
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In D.C., i had stayed at St. Regis, W as SPG platinum and Park Hyatt as Hyatt Diamond.
The PH was way better than all of SPG hotels.
If i had to stick with SPG, SR is definitely my go-to hotel.
The PH was way better than all of SPG hotels.
If i had to stick with SPG, SR is definitely my go-to hotel.
Jun 14, 2016, 9:21 am
#229
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Stayed at the W Washington a few weeks ago and did not like it all. I didn't receive much of an upgrade (just higher floor). The rooms are TINY. Felt like a dorm room. The walls are paper thin. I could hear everything in the room next to me. The elevators are crowded with people going up to the rooftop. The rooftop is neat, but the drinks are terrible and overpriced.
There is no lounge.
Take your money somewhere else. The StR Washington is much nicer for often a similar price point.
There is no lounge.
Take your money somewhere else. The StR Washington is much nicer for often a similar price point.
Last edited by 1Newflyer; Jun 14, 2016 at 9:31 am
Aug 13, 2016, 6:27 pm
#230
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Hotels near the metro in the DC area
Kind of an odd question, but...
Which SPG hotels are within walking distance of a metro station, and outside of DC proper?
i.e., Alexandria, etc.
Which SPG hotels are within walking distance of a metro station, and outside of DC proper?
i.e., Alexandria, etc.
Aug 13, 2016, 6:29 pm
#231
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Aug 13, 2016, 6:35 pm
#232
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Take a look at "Mapview" tab in the res page (after you select the dates of course.) It will assist you in identifying possible hotels for the area and then check the individual hotel page for transportation options. I know the ones out by IAD had shuttles, generally, to airport and Metro, but that's a ways out of town.
Aug 13, 2016, 6:57 pm
#233
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Aug 13, 2016, 7:35 pm
#234
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Aug 13, 2016, 8:01 pm
#238
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The public transit feature of Google Maps will add a lot of specificity to hotel guidelines, too.
Aug 13, 2016, 8:54 pm
#239
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta but Washington DC will always be home.
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As far as walkable to a Metro station (not including hotels in DC itself):
Sheraton Suites Alexandria (Braddock Road - Yellow and Blue)
Westin Crystal City (Crystal City - Yellow and Blue)
LeMeridien Arlington (Rosslyn - Blue, Orange, Silver)
Westin Arlington (Ballston - Orange, Silver)
Sheraton Silver Spring (Silver Spring - Red)
Sheraton Tysons (Spring Hill Metro - Silver)
Hotels that Offer a Free Shuttle to the nearest Metro:
Sheraton and Westin Reston (Wiehle-Reston East -Silver)
Sheraton Pentagon City (Pentagon City -Blue and Yellow)
This list may not be complete - these are just the ones I've stayed at on staycations/after evenings out.
Sheraton Suites Alexandria (Braddock Road - Yellow and Blue)
Westin Crystal City (Crystal City - Yellow and Blue)
LeMeridien Arlington (Rosslyn - Blue, Orange, Silver)
Westin Arlington (Ballston - Orange, Silver)
Sheraton Silver Spring (Silver Spring - Red)
Sheraton Tysons (Spring Hill Metro - Silver)
Hotels that Offer a Free Shuttle to the nearest Metro:
Sheraton and Westin Reston (Wiehle-Reston East -Silver)
Sheraton Pentagon City (Pentagon City -Blue and Yellow)
This list may not be complete - these are just the ones I've stayed at on staycations/after evenings out.
Aug 14, 2016, 5:50 am
#240
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For those of you thinking about using Metro, be aware that Metro is in the middle of a major repair effort, with numerous station closings/single tracking that change week to week. Here is the approximate schedule (but things can happen):
http://wmata.com/rail/safetrack.cfm
http://wmata.com/rail/safetrack.cfm