Washington Plaza Hotel

Breakfast not included here, but a good breakfast is available a la carte, i.e., not a buffet. Our room was spacious and with nice view of the Plaza. Location is excellent for access to museums and monuments. Best thing: the staff were attentive and pleasant from from the front desk to the people at the front door to the servers in the restaurant. Really nice, big outdoor pool and the gym well equipped. Shower worked well.

The major plus is quietness. The beds are very comfortable, window air conditioning unit was fairly quiet doing its job. I loved the lightning in the room and bathroom- beautiful soft golden light, not those modern ugly bluish lights they have now in newer hotels. That light allowed for beautiful make up application and there was a full-size mirror in the room, which was a huge plus for us ladies. There was an ironing board and an iron. The bathroom was clean and pleasant to be in. There is a restaurant in the premises, which is a major place that you don’t have to run around the city looking for a place to eat. A lovely selection of healthy choices and they can modify the menu for you. The stuff at the reception desk and the waitresses in the restaurant are really professional. There is a door man by the entrance door, which is a nice surprise and reference to older days. All in a beautiful uniform and acting professionally. I like the foyer of the hotel, very nice and wealthy looking with beautiful lounge area and beautiful bathrooms. There is a beautiful pool outside by the restaurant which we did not use, but if I had a swimming suit, I would probably have used it as other people did and were even ordering food to the tables by the pool.

Location

The location was really great proximity to the things I visited. The staff were courteous and helpful whenever I had questions. There was one bellhop in particular who really made my stay more welcoming because he remembered me, always kindly greeted me with a smile and overall was good spirited.

I don't travel into Washington, DC often. I had to make a trip due to a family emergency. The Washington Plaza Hotel was affordable and relatively close to the hospital. The room was comfortable, the parking was convenient, however a bit steep in price. I was pleased with my stay, despite the reason for the stay. The staff was very pleasant.