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Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.
1330 Maryland Ave Sw
Washington, District of Columbia 20024
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Offering panoramic views of the Potomac Tidal Basin, this landmark hotel is 2 blocks from the National Mall and Smithsonian Museums. Georgetown and the National Airport are within a 10-minute drive. Guestrooms afford city or water views and feature imported bedding, high-speed Internet access, and three dual-line phones. 24-hour valet service is available. A 10,000-square-foot spa offers Western and Oriental treatments, as well as an indoor pool. Both wireless Internet access and computers with high-speed Internet access are available in the full business center.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. Amenities
On-site recreation consists of a 50-foot indoor lap pool, a fitness center with personal trainers and yoga classes (surcharge), and a 14,000-square-foot health spa offering an array of massage therapies and beauty treatments (surcharge). Dining options include a contemporary Asian restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant with an extensive wine list, a lounge with garden views, and 24-hour room service. The hotel’s business center provides printing, faxing, copying, shipping, and secretarial services (surcharge for all). Meeting and event space includes two ballrooms, a 5,000-square-foot outdoor terraced garden with marina views, and seven meeting rooms for more intimate gatherings. Audio-visual equipment and event catering are available, and high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel.
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Recreation
A 50-foot indoor lap pool is adjacent to two walls of full-length windows that open onto a sundeck overlooking the Potomac River. The fitness center has stationary bikes, treadmills, and ellipticals--all equipped with small televisions--as well as exercise balls, free weights, and weight machines. Personal trainers and yoga classes are available for a surcharge. A footbridge links the hotel to Washington Marina and the East and West Potomac parks, which run along the banks of the Potomac River. Toward the park’s southern end, Hains Point provides a tennis court, a playground, a two-tiered driving range, miniature golf, and an 18-hole golf course. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Built in 2004, the 12-story hotel features Asian-style decor with fresh orchids and other flowers, muted silk fabrics, and dark-wood furnishings placed sparingly throughout the domed oval lobby and other public spaces. Located across from Potomac Park, the hotel caters to diplomats, corporate groups, and American and international leisure travelers.
Amenity highlights: The hotel’s health spa offers a wide range of massage therapies (surcharge), from Balinese and Shiatsu to Ayurvedic rituals and hot-stone treatments. Guests can also enjoy a Finnish sauna or swim in the indoor lap pool, which overlooks the Potomac River. On-site meeting and event space includes an 8,300-square-foot, pillarless ballroom for 900 guests. High-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel.
Insider tip: A footbridge connects the hotel to East and West Potomac parks, which are set on 720 riverside acres divided by the Tidal Basin. The parks’ most famous attractions are the Jefferson Memorial and the springtime displays of pink cherry-tree blossoms.
Café MoZU - This airy restaurant offers a streamlined decor and Potomac views. Contemporary Asian cuisine is served for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. CityZen - The hotel’s fine-dining restaurant specializes in nouvelle American cuisine served in a room with 20-foot ceilings and an exhibition kitchen. A long bar offers classic cocktails, single-malt whiskies, and rare cognacs; the wine cellar features 800 selections. Open for dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday. Empress Lounge - Groups of plush armchairs and couches provide intimate spots for cocktails, tea, and light fare in this sunken lounge off the lobby. Two-story windows offer garden views.
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Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.
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Overall: 4.27 |
Service
4.53 |
Condition
4.67 |
Cleanliness
4.87 |
Comfort
4.73 |
Recommend
80.00 % |
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| might stay there again |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| valet parking is very expensive
Reviewed by traveler on September 6, 2006 |
| Fantasitc Hotel, Close to Sights |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved our stay at the Mandrian. The only down side is the resturants are pricey. We stayed ten days and only ate once at the hotel, it simply was too expensive - (around $75/person). But, you are in short walking distance to the National Mall and the Smitsonians each have a Cafe. We took the Metro to China Town and Union Station and found several great resturants. The Metro is just a few blocks from the hotel. It was wonderful to come back to such a comfortable hotel after a long day of sight seeing! The staff was exceptional, the room and view were fantastic. Our thirteen year old enjoyed the pool.
Reviewed by traveler from Salt Lake City, Utah on August 9, 2006 |
| Excellent experience |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautiful hotel with all of the amenities. Would certainly stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from Charlotte, NC on July 26, 2006 |
| Very comfortable |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel his very conveniently located close to all and quiet. Only problem: a water flow noise along the air conditioning while fan not working
Reviewed by traveler from Sebring,FL on July 20, 2006 |
| Better Hotels For Your Money |
Overall: 1 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| To start, they put all of our luggage in a room that was already being occupied so after our long flight we had to move all of our luggage to another room. Then,the valet parkers used our car while we weren't using it and left their rap music in it. When we talked to the front desk about it and gave them the cd back all they had to say to us was "okay we will make sure they get their cd back." We spent thousands of dollars on this hotel not to mention what we spent while we were there. You would have expected better behavior from that luxurious of a hotel. All and all the rooms themselves are beautiful with wonderful views. There are better hotels located in town if you are interested in seeing the sites. I would say if you have children do not go here. This is a hotel for people who are doing business not for pleasure so you do not see any children there.
Reviewed by traveler from Templeton, CA on May 10, 2006 |
| Best I've ever seen |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This may be the finest hotel that I've ever experienced. The only problem I encountered was in its one and only restaurant. The wait staff -- and it was a large one -- simply did not know what it was doing; therefore the service was very slow.
Reviewed by traveler from Philadelphia on May 3, 2006 |
| Not what you expect from a 5 start hotel |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| The Mandarin is a nice hotel, but not up there with the best of them. Rooms are cramped, if you need an extra bed they have only roll-aways with lumpy little mattresses -- no sofa pull out beds anywhere in the hotel -- the views are mostly over government buildings, the highway or train tracks -- same goes for the pool and the gym that are supposed to have "great views" and the hotel has ridiculous policies like hotel guests can't use the steam room because it's in the spa!
Reviewed by traveler from New York on May 3, 2006 |
| Amenities are great, location is good if you are planning to spend a lot of time at Smithsonian |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The only negative aspect of our recent stay was the food in the room service. To compensate, the food in the hotel's restaurant "Cityzen" was exceptional.
Reviewed by traveler from Boston, MA on April 26, 2006 |
| A Little Too Fancy for Our liking |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel was extremely clean. Our only dissatisfaction was with the lack of dining choices. After a long day of sightseeing, we simply wanted to go back to the hotel and eat and rest, the dining room was advertised as "casual", but the food was anything but. There really wasn't much for the kids to choose from and the regular adult fare was way overpriced. I think $18 for a hamburger and fries is outrageous. I don't care what type of beef it was made out of. Room service was a little better option because you could order several orders of chicken fingers and the cost wasn't exhorbitant. We went with the pizza, though, and was very disappointed. They were small and $15 each and tasted horrible, we couldn't finish them. We had also requested adjoining rooms 6 weeks in advance, but they didn't accommodate us with that request which made going in and out of rooms annoying. Also, we all agreed that the pool water should have been several degrees warmer. It was too cold to get in and swim.
Reviewed by traveler from Massachusetts on April 26, 2006 |
| Close to the National Mall |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Mandarin Oriental is close to the National Mall and the Smithsonian Museums. Easy access from Smithsonian Metro stop. Three block walk down 12th street. You can also walk to the L'Enfant Center (about three blocks) to a CVS Pharmacy where you can buy milk, snacks, etc... for the kids. Hotel food kind of pricey.
Reviewed by traveler from San Diego on April 19, 2006 |
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