HotelChatter - Tag: Washington DC Hotels

Washington: Washington Marriott at Metro Center Gets Spiffed Up

KatieK — 2009-11-20T12:09:30-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fireandsageresto.jpg" class="top"> In recent years, Washington DC's downtown has transformed into a destination you might actually want to hang out. Or at the very least, those safe-clean-friendly claims being made about it a few years ago are now much closer to being true! Think haute restaurants, quality theatre and galleries, and much, much more foot traffic. (There's even a trendier name for the 'hood: Penn Quarter.) For Marriott's part, they've responded to the neighborhood's spiffier image with an $11 million renovation at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Marriott+At+Metro+Center/ian/107184">Washington Marriott at Metro Center</a>, just in time to celebrate the hotel's 15-year anniversary. The 459-room hotel recently unveiled its new contemporary look and feel, which includes 32-inch plasma screen TVs, tech-friendly plug-in panels,

Washington: The Five Best Hotels Just Outside of Washington, D.C.

KatieK — 2009-11-13T16:00:19-05:00

<![CDATA[In many cities, a suburban stay equals hours on the train each morning and night. But Washington D.C. is small enough that its closest suburbs are often destinations in their own rights from Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Throw in D.C.s crime-ridden rap, combined with the suburbs-serving Metro, and suddenly it makes sense why so many D.C. tourists actually spend the night in a neighboring city (where, ahem, the residents have the right to vote). Of course, this is hardly a secret; so if youre looking to the suburbs for a no-frills deal, stick to family-friendly classics. Otherwise, here are our picks for five convenient suburban DC hotels that offer more than just a free (stale)

Washington: Live Out Your National Geographic Dreams at the Loews Madison

KatieK — 2009-11-04T11:34:31-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/madisonhotel.jpg" class="top"> Well admit, weve always been suckers for a good pile of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/6/102513/8333/hotels/In_Room_Magazines_Reading_Between_the_Sheets">in-room magazines</a>. But the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Madison+Hotel+-+A+Loews+Hotel/ian/111990">Loews Madison</a> in DC is offering something even better the chance to step into, literally, one of everyones favorite magazines, National Geographic. To coincide with the National Geographic Museums upcoming exhibit, Terra Cotta Warriors, the Loews Madison is celebrating its close proximity two blocks away with a package deal. The National Geographic Museum Terra Cotta Warriors package features two premium anytime tickets to the museum exhibition, overnight deluxe accommodations, and a 20-percent discount at the NatGeo store. The exhibit runs Nov. 19 through March 31, showcasing 15 terra cotta warriors and other artifacts from the tomb of

Washington: Relive Robert Langdon's Quest at DC's Dupont Hotel (And Empty Your Wallets Too)

KatieK — 2009-10-23T12:56:31-05:00

Oh lordy, it’s begun. We speak, of course, of the inevitable descent of Dan Brown fanatics looking to unlock the secrets of the Masonry in DC as described in his new bestseller novel, “The Lost Symbol.” And just as inevitable: DC hotels looking to cash in on the influx of tourists. The new boutique Dupont Hotel leads the way with its “Ultimate Lost Symbol Package.”

With a $5,999 price tag, you might need to sweet talk Dan Brown into footing your bill, but that’s besides the point. True devotees know no cost, we suppose.

Washington: Can Washington D.C. Handle More W Hotels?

KatieK — 2009-10-16T10:59:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/living_room.jpg" class="top"> So the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Washington+DC/local/1561">W Washington D.C.</a> is officially open after last weeks splashy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/9/74941/3399/hotels/The_Congress_of_Cool_is_Now_Officially_In_Session_And_Probably_a_Little_Hungover_">opening party</a>, and apparently now that the journalists who attended have emerged from their hangovers, we hear there was more than just John Legend, Marie Antoinette look-alikes, and powder-wigged folks working the crowd. Starwood CEO Frits van Paasschen not only made an appearance but revealed a juicy bit of news DC is among the cities hes eyeing for a more expansive rollout of the W brand, such as New York Citys 5 Ws, <a href="http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/10/05/daily99.html">reports the Washington Business Journal</a>. Of course, what that means in reality is yet to be seen, but its interesting to hear such optimism for D.C. only a