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State Plaza Hotel

3.5 (178 reviews)
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Open 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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Ryan H.

A solid 4. Close to a 5. Our room was a suite with over 700'. A nice den area with a good TV. A seperate kitchenette that would be useful for many if in town more than a day or two. If you had a 3rd person or a couple kids I think the room would even be better so they could use the couch. Our king size bed was very comfortable. The Tv in the bedroom did not work well which was a little frustrating but we got over that. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Just a delight and we loved the location not far from the Metro stop.

Natalie L.

Love the hotel staff is nice they have a restaurant on site ,CVS and liquor store right next door. The deluxe suite is very spacious, has a nice dining room, has a nice size kitchen w stove, forks, knives, drinking glasses, pots, toaster, microwave also a keriq machine The living room has a nice desk table, beautiful pictures on the wall. I like the bathroom with the mirrors on the wall and glass shelf. The body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and soap are all from Bath and Body Works. The bedroom has a king-size bed. The sheets are so soft the bed is so comfortable . The hotel is very clean across the street is the bus stop, the restaurant Tonic is an 8 minute walk. You can also walk to the White House that's a 10-minute walk.

This was under the sink in room 630 of the State Plaza Hotel
Amy P.

Room 630 reeks of mold and mildew. The stench gave us headaches, and caused us to cough and sneeze. We took pictures and showed them to the front desk, she insisted that there was nothing wrong with the room and was rude to us like she was doing us a favor after moving us to a different room. In addition, regarding location, although close by to transportation and sights, there were many homeless people camped out nearby.

The Critical J.

PROS: this is a nice hotel to stay in that's not too far from the memorials and monuments. The rates are affordable, they have a gym, many rooms, and most of the staff is very nice. Patrick helped me at check in very well CONS: they have two tiny parking lots that only hold 12 cars, meanwhile it costs $48 to park there. Miguel was also a bit rude on the phone when I called in before check in. Breakfast must be bought, and is not complimentary OVERALL: it's a good hotel to stay at it. It's not my first option but I'm confident you're not going to be upset with it

Brian C.

Stayed here 3 nights on our first-ever trip to Washington DC. It is an older building and has a nostalgic feel with the old-style awning extenting from the door to the street and a "bell hop". Electrical and plumbing are up-to-date. Room has most of the standard amenities and lots of closet space. Posatives: Friendly and helpful Staff Just two blocks up from the National Mall Very clean, quiet. Room included a hot pot separate from the coffe maker. Reasonably priced for the area. Cafe in the Hotel. Negatives: No refrigerator in the room. Noisy toilet Very limited parking (extra cost) Hotel cafe is a little pricey. Other: Just across the street from GW University. Conclution and Recommendations: Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again but would explore other options too. Great place to stay for the price.

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Suzanne E.

I wouldn't stay here again. Getting from the north building to the south building (the hotel has 2 parts, and I was with a large group who was attending a conference together) by way of an outdoor parking lot, in a locked courtyard that felt creepy, doesn't feel safe as a woman alone. But the biggest problem I have with this is the HVAC system. The entire hotel is either on air conditioning or heat. You have no choice -- that is controlled by management and is changed seasonally. I visited at the end of September, and I found the night and early morning to be chilly. I could not turn on the heat in my room, however, because there was no heat on in the hotel. Only the AC was on for the hotel at that time. That is, I could have the air conditioning off or on, but heat was not an option. Another problem I have with this hotel is that the rooms have only a deadbolt to lock them. I strongly prefer a room that also has a chain (or another type of lock) on the inside of the door. Again, I say this particularly as a woman traveling alone. The bathroom was tiny, but that was fine because I was staying there alone. The room was really more of a suite because it had a dressing area outside of the bathroom, a nicely-sized room, and a full kitchen. The room/suite was clean. The hotel has adorable mail slots on every floor near the elevators. It was really fun to post a letter!

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Jack D.

A bit tired looking on the outside but a very clean warm refurbished super comfortable and affordable gleaming hotel. Right across from the State Dept. which often sends its official visitors to stay. Strong staff including doorman. Unintentionally retro kitchens in rooms. It's like an extended stay 1967. Great new carpets and gleaming tile bathrooms. (The CVS next door is dingy but super convenient to stock up that hotel big fridge. Liquor store out the door as well.) Great daily laundry service if needed. A strange mirrored identical image lobby on different sides of same block can absolutely throw you when dropped off by a cab. Huh? A maze to get to other side. Sometimes same doorman continues the illusion. Clean. Warm. Safe. Solid. Well serviced. Big rooms. A short walk below GW campus. The friendly uniformed staff and guests sometimes all seem born overseas and all striving for the American Dream.

Andre E.

So I have noticed that a lot of the average reviews are pertaining to the area around the hotel and the lack of things that are open during the weekend. Here is the thing this hotel is located right across the street...so to speak.....from the State Department and is also near various other Federal Buildings. Now with that being said in most U.S. Cities things being closed and pretty boring neighborhoods are pretty much the norm and I know because I have to been to plenty of big cities and witnessed the same problem. None of these things have anything to do with the State Plaza Hotel. This hotel has a great charm and ambiance to it and while it is old the renovations that have been made to the place has not taken away that charm. I love the incandescent light bulbs in the bathroom...the old school gas stove in the kitchen...and the very simple furnishings located throughout the room. The bed is very comfortable and the room itself is plenty big enough to move around. If I had one complaint it was the lip that leads from the kitchen to the main room area. It is a little dangerous if you don't watch your step...you could stub your toe and hurt yourself if you're not careful. Everything else was just fine which included the WiFi, and the heat was awesome considering it was cold in DC...LOL!!! NOTE: There is a bus stop about 30 seconds across the street from the hotel and I highly recommend taking public transportation to get around the area. It is very inexpensive with the Metro Bus only cost 2 bucks and the Circulator Bus is only a buck. The best part is you can transfer to either bus for free. The Metro Train is a great option as well but it is a bit of walk to the two major train stations near the hotel unless you are in your twenties and in good shape.....LOL!!!!! This area does have a 24hr CVS next door for pretty much anything you need and there is a homeless tent city so to speak across from the Hotel but they pretty much keep to themselves and don't bother people at all. I personally can't wait to go back and again I highly recommend staying at this hotel if your visiting the DC area. Eat, Drink, and be Merry, my Friends!!!!!

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Beth H.

It's okay for the area. If you have a car and can stay elsewhere, stay in Georgetown. The homeless camp across the street will keep you from venturing out on foot. There is nothing nearby that is open on the weekends. Coffee shop, donut, nothing. The elevator is original and you take your life if your hand when you ride it. You have to haul yourself and bags up a dozen steep steps to get to the elevator from the lobby. The rooms are clean, but again, rundown. Wi-fi is very spotty. Rooms are spacious but the TV is fairly small for being across the room. Most of the cable stations were fuzzy, and we had to stream GoT just to watch it. Only a couple local channels came in clearly. They spent time and money to update the lobby but it didn't go further than that. I am not a fan and will remember to look elsewhere.

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stayed here again everything was good wish that there were more items in the kitchenette

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Great location but the internet was horrible Showers were very inconsistent the cable Was bad most of the channels Were fuzzy great pillows

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Location is excellent, 10 min walk from White House, 5 min to Lincoln memorial, close to metro (5min).

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