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One Washington Circle Hotel by GW

3.8 (124 reviews)

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The view from our balcony on the 7th floor
Laura K.

My stay was fantastic for several reasons, and I definitely would recommend this hotel! 1) They knew it was my birthday and surprised me with a complimentary upgrade, chocolate cake and wine waiting in my room! Also, the cake was amazing. 2) I got the valet parking package they offered online and it was so worth the deal. We were able to take our car out and drop it back at the hotel several times with no additional charge. 3) The view from our room overlooking the circular park below was gorgeous! 4) The entire staff was incredibly friendly and would go above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of.

Joy L.

I would unequivocably recommend One Washington Circle to anyone visiting DC. 1. The service is first rate. The hotel staff go well beyond just being courteous. 2. The rooms are beautifully appointed, modern and tasteful. 3. The hotel has all the amenities you could want from hairdryers, irons, video games, cd player, high speed internet access, pots and pans-- all in room, to valet parking, a restaurant, pool and exercise room-- in the hotel. 4. Location. This was my main concern when choosing a spot to stay. It is less than a 2 block walk from the metro. It is a 6 minute, $1.35 ride to the Smithsonian Mall. It is also a few blocks from several great places to eat, and 15 minute straight shot walk to amazing Georgetown Restaurants. 5. The price is right. There is absolutely noother hotel in DC where you will get better value for your dollar. When you consider the quality of the rooms and service, the saftey of the neighborhood, and the easy access to the sites, this place is the clear winner. Don't be fooled by any place that may appear to have better prices-- you have to factor in all costs, such as taxes, which are 14.5% in DC and parking. All included, our stay was $168 per night. Every room in the hotel is a suite- this means each room has a full kitchen and a large dressing room/bathroom, in addition to sleeping quarters.

Huge queen-size bed
Crystine W.

I cannot NOT give them 5-stars after this past weekend I had with them. I was originally quoted $149 as a "special group rate" price, but then I went directly to their hotel website and noticed that a queen studio suite with equipped kitchen would only be $92/night. Since this is only 2 blocks away from GWU, I immediately booked. I was already quite happy with my purchase before I arrived, but then my level of amazement just kept rising throughout my 4-day stay. I was somehow lucky enough to get the penthouse suite (and my pricing did NOT increase) and my room was GINORMOUS. The bed was queen-sized, I had a spacious living room, plus office area and a fully-stocked kitchen that came equipped with toaster, coffee-maker, full-size fridge, utensils for cooking, microwave, cups, plates, bowls, you name it! The spacious walk-in closet really made my day. I also noticed they seemed to design the room applying feng shui principles too. They have a 24-hour fitness center on location - it is small, but has everything that you need: one bike, one treadmill, and one elliptical with a total body workout weight machine. Their lobby area is awesome - complimentary business center and coffee (and it tasted better than Starbuck's). The staff members here ALWAYS took care of my needs whether it was requests for toothpaste, a wake-up call, having transportation ready for me at a set time ... apparently none of my requests were too "out of reach" for them and they always assisted me with a smile. Definitely the type of service you look forward to having when you are away from home. Their location is central to absolutely everything - I stocked up at Trader Joe's (only a 5-minute walk away) and then cooked in my kitchen. I was in a rush in the morning so I wasn't able to do my dirty dishes - what a surprise that the housekeeping staff took care of this when they were cleaning my room! I definitely made sure to compensate them well for their services, they went above-and-beyond my expectations (And yes, make sure to TIP your housecleaning staff at the end of your stay!!!). Many people don't know to do this. The only negative thing that I can say I didn't enjoy was the constant sirens that would wail throughout the day and night - you are located about 1.5 away from 2 hospitals so this noise is very frequent.

View from our balcony. Loved it!
Jacqui C.

Just finished staying at this hotel. Staff is knowledgeable and courteous. A good looking front desk man gave us a room on the top floor ;). The doormen and anyone we came across were friendly and always said hello, willing to assist or answer questions. Ordered room service. Their Circle Bistro is delicious and worth the price. The location of the hotel is convenient and in a nice neighborhood, as it is within walking distance of the White House and Georgetown (and a Starbucks across the street!) The room was not perfect regarding cleanliness.. But it was not filthy and was overall in good shape. The beds were comfy. It is very convenient having a kitchen with a full fridge,coffee maker, oven, stove and microwave. Some missing items may be a spatula (since breakfast is commonly made?) and a sponge (we bought our own) but we could work around that. The gym has all the basic necessities and then some. Got a good work out. The biggest issue was the sirens but that's a bit hard for them to control. The hotel is across from a hospital so expect many alarms. Also.. Although we really enjoyed our room, it could use a bit of a renovation. However the lobby was always beautifully decorated and it was definitely a great stay! :) thanks Washington hotel Extra notes *** I work at a hotel, front desk. We were here for 7 days.

WE DID NOT DO THIS TO THIS LAMP. An absolute lie..

I was thoroughly impressed the whole time we were there. The staff was so nice and the place was clean. Then we get home and there is a $250 charge for "smoking in the room." No real evidence provided. The manager says she saw it and there is photo proof of something that was never done. This supposed "photo proof" has yet to be provided. We are smokers and we left cigarettes behind so I can only assume they planted this so called evidence because we never smoked in that room. It is absolutely ridiculous that are stuck with a fee for something that never happened. This will be disputed because this is an absolute lie. We planned on staying here again if we ever came into town, but I will never ever stay somewhere that charges you for something that never happened just because we signed a waiver. I am livid and this is right before Christmas so thanks for that! They also charged us $45 for a parking fee. They parked my husband's truck directly in front of the hotel, not even in a real parking spot and then made us give them the key. This was just the beginning of their money hungry tactics. Update: we now have "photo evidence" of "smoking in the room". They have also decided to say that we broke a lamp which is also a complete lie. When we left there was nothing broken in that room. I wish I had taken my own pictures, but I didn't think I would have to prove my innocence. The pictures below are of the pack of cigarettes I left behind which was apparently enough for them to stack on a $250 charge for something we didn't do. We also did not break this lamp! I am absolutely disgusted by the lies of this hotel. They saw 4 young out of towners who smoked (in the designated smoking area outside, I might add) and took advantage of us. 2nd update: Teresa, who said that they have "photo evidence of ashes on the bed" can all of a sudden no longer find said photos after we told them we absolutely did not smoke in that room and will be disputing the charges. Hmm.. Therefore, they've decided to refund the asanine $250 smoking fee. THOSE PHOTOS NEVER EXISTED, TERESA, BECAUSE IT NEVER HAPPENED. I cannot believe that a company would put someone through all of this. What a slimeball hotel.

Our quick walk to the White House
SJ K.

We've had such a great experience here so far. We came in for Labor Day weekend with our two small dogs and this hotel is awesome! I personally have pretty high standards when it comes to hotels and I have to experience a single issue. They even sent up a bottle of wine because we were celebrating our last trip before our wedding aka.. One final stress free weekend ;) Upon check in they met us in our room with complementary dogs beds, dog dishes, and TOYS for our boys! I've never seen such a dog friendly/ LOVING hotel. There are TONS of great parks in this area to walk to( all dog friendly) and we all even visited the White House which was a 15 min walk away The rooms might not be "super" modern but they are HUGE. A full kitchen, huge bedroom, walk in closet, dining area, and plenty of room for everything. The bistro downstairs has a very nice selection for food and they've been so accommodating for our poolside snack requests. If you're looking for a great hotel with tons of space in a perfect location look no further!

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