The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
- mstansberry
- First Reviewer
- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 36
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Editor Pick
Newly Remodeled Business Hotel
- October 12, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
stvchin from Tustin, California
The Westin Washington DC City Center is a nice four star rated hotel, mainly catering to the business crowd. It's located on M Street NW, between 15th Street NW and Vermont Ave NW. It used to be the Wyndham Washington Hotel a year or so ago. We booked a stay for August 8 to 12 online on Starwood’s (parent company) website using a buy 2 nights, get 1 night free special. We paid $179 per night for 2 nights and received the third night free.
Upon entry, the first thing you notice about the Westin Washington DC City Center, is the tall atrium that starts at the lobby floor. There is a small check-in desk off to the right side, on the left is a raised bar area with the television video projected on the wall. The rest of the ground floor has conference rooms, business center, and gift shop. On the lower level, there is a complimentary small gym with cardio equipment, light weights, stretching and yoga mats, and towels and water cooler. The upper floor has a restaurant.
We booked a standard room with double queen beds. Our room on the 5th floor was very nice, I think the hotel went through a remodel upon conversion to a Westin. There is a desk attached to a dresser in front of the room. A door in the dresser opens to reveal a mini-bar fridge stocked with vending drinks. A large LCD flat screen hangs above the dresser. An ergonomic chair sits at the desk, while a comfy lounge chair and table is located near the window. Our room stared back at the atrium, which isn’t a bad view. A small safe sits in the closet. The heating and air conditioning are central with a digital thermostat next to the closet. The bathroom has been remodeled with a lot of marble and granite. A Westin Heavenly Shower was installed, with it’s trademark dual showerheads. Heavenly Spa items were laid out in the bathroom, including green tea soap shaped like a tea leaf. A small alcove next to the closet holds a coffee maker.
The room is pretty nice, the interior condition helps to make it a quiet room. The Heavenly Beds were very nice, very comfortable. We slept very well on them. On the negative side, there are a lot of items they nickel and dime you on. There was a bottle of water sitting by the coffee machine with a tag saying the bottle was not complimentary and we would be charged $3 for opening it. Internet access, wireless or hardwire, was $11.95 each 24 hour period. Everything had a charge in the business center.
The Westin Washington DC City Center is located about a half-mile north of the White House. It’s not exactly centrally located, and is a good walk from the Washington Monument. It’s about equidistant between the McPherson Square Metro Station, and the Farragut North Station, about a third of a mile from each. We found our solution to the internet access, as we found a Starbucks on the same block, as well as an Au Bon Pain bakery for breakfast goods. There’s a CVS less than a block away for buying essentials.
The Westin Washington DC City Center is a nicely remodeled hotel, very clean, and the staff was very professional and friendly. I definitely slept quite well here. The only things I would have liked better is a more central location to the Washington DC attractions. While I noticed that some lower priced hotels have either free wireless or free business center internet access, it would be nice to have it at the Westin Washington DC City Center.
From journal Our Nation's Capital
Bad Experience
- March 23, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I cannot believe a hotel that charges so much would lack so much in service. I called ahead to get a crib, a microwave and a refrigerator to help care for my child. When I arrived they were out of cribs when I arrived and they don't have refrigerators. They told me they would put a microwave in my room, but when I came back three hours later, they told me they don't have those for the rooms, either and I had to wait over an hour for a bottle warmer. Our room smelled like someone had just smoked in the bathroom, so it's not completely "no smoking". They do have thermostats in the room, so when I noticed that the temperature was still 72 degrees after leaving the fan on high for hours I called to find out that they don't have the air conditioning on in late March. While they offered a fan that did cool the room, why should I have to request a fan at 11 pm at night at a hotel that charges a base rate of $*** a night? This was not the best experience for someone wanting a relaxed night in DC.
Nice stay
- January 5, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Stayed 3 nights - family trip to d.c. for fun. Fairly convenient location - excellent rates for the weekend after Christmas. Very clean, friendly staff, comfortable room. Only complaint is the expensive parking.
GREAT HOTEL.
- September 28, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This Westin hotel was great. The service was superb, they even sent to our room a birthday cake, wine and cheeses for our son; very nice gesture.
We got two rooms and both were very clean and nice. Breakfast buffet was the best. It's located a couple of blocks away from a Metro station and the White House. Plenty of places to eat really close. I highly recommend it.
Great stay for the price
- July 18, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I would recommend this hotel, especially for the price and ambiance. The beds were very comfortable and the staff was very, very, courteous. I felt like I was a valued customer. I would definitely would recommend the hotel to anyone. I got this on a great last minute vacation deal and I didn't have any problems with check-in and the 2 double bed room that I requested.
The only thing I didn't like was that the bathroom didn't have adequate ventilation, so it got very steamy in there and the room service prices were extremely high, so we went out to eat.