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The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C. in Washington, District of Columbia |
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The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C.
2430 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Stately hotel with Pennsylvania Avenue address
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C. Amenities
This hotel blends a sophisticated ambience with a convenient location in Foggy Bottom, two blocks east of Georgetown and two blocks west of George Washington University and a major Metro station. The White House, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial, and Smithsonian museums are among the many attractions within three miles. On the lower level are a small but well-equipped fitness center and a business center containing a computer with high-speed Internet access (surcharge), a printer, and a fax machine. Valet or self-parking in the garage cost $28 per day (price subject to change).
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Recreation
The hotel’s small but well-equipped fitness center contains a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rowing machine, exercise bike, and two stair machines. Guests also have access to a 100,000-square-foot health club five blocks away (surcharge). The club offers lap pools, racquetball, squash, basketball, volleyball, and a wide array of classes and spa services. Rock Creek Park, about three blocks from the hotel, is a 1,800-acre oasis with hiking and biking trails, a nature center/planetarium, remnants of Civil War forts, and an 18-hole public golf course. Trail rides are available through the Rock Creek Park Horse Center. The park has 15 soft-surface and 10 hard-surface tennis courts; reservations are generally required. 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: The small, marble-tiled lobby is furnished with French and English antique reproductions. Weekdays, guests are primarily business travelers or groups attending on-site meetings or seminars. On weekends, tourists arrive, attracted to the hotel’s two-block proximity to the Foggy Bottom Metro and Georgetown’s shops, cafés, and historic sites.
Amenity highlights: The paneled Library Bar is an intimate spot for drinks or dinner. Murals of bookshelves and leather-bound volumes decorate the walls. In warm weather, seating spills onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Jazz musicians and pianists perform nightly except Sunday. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel.
Insider tip: The Kennedy Center, five blocks from the hotel, presents a free show daily at 6 PM. Performers include French folk dancers, jazz quintets, children’s choirs, and storytellers. The shows take place in the center’s gleaming Grand Foyer overlooking the Potomac. After the performance, guests can have drinks on the terrace beyond the foyer’s 60-foot windows or dine in the rooftop restaurants.
The Landmark Restaurant - American cuisine with a creative flair. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch buffet. Contemporary room with seasonal outdoor dining. The Library - Old leather-bound volumes—real and painted on large murals. Pianist or live jazz Monday through Saturday nights. Cocktails, light fare, and dinner daily. Open late morning until late night.
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The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C. Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The Melrose Hotel, Washington D.C.
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Overall: 4.31 |
Service
4.24 |
Condition
4.29 |
Cleanliness
4.43 |
Comfort
4.35 |
Recommend
90.67 % |
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| Quiet and Cozy in Georgetown |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Near enough to Georgetown to walk to dinner as food in the hotel is overpriced. Staff has been there as long as we have been staying at this hotel (4 years); they seem very proud of their hotel and do remember repeat visitors-always a nice feeling. Rooms have been renovated, cozy and clean; only problem with our room this time was there was not a proper closet.
Reviewed by traveler from Santa Barbara, CA on September 7, 2006 |
| Good Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Well kept, comfortable and great location if wanting to do G-Town and sight-seeing. Good hotel if spending most of time outdoors.
Reviewed by traveler from Farmington, CT on September 2, 2006 |
| Quite a Find |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| In selecting this hotel, I was interested in finding a comfortable, reasonably priced hotel near the office I was visiting. The Melrose exceeded expectations. The big rooms, fine service and comfortable bed, all at a good price, makes this the place to stay in the Foggy Bottom area.
Reviewed by traveler from New York City on September 1, 2006 |
| Perfect location to visit the sites in D.C. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was great. The location was perfect, 15 minutes walk to the Lincoln Memorial, 5 minutes to the Metro station at Foggy Bottom and less than a 5 minute walk to Georgetown. The hotel bar, The Library, is very nice. Great sandwiches and a very friendly bartender. The room, #832, was fine. Right by the ice machine but we never heard anyone. No view from the back but not a bif deal. Only negative is the very small area by the sink. It's really in the hallway to the bath, so the space is really tight. And very warm, the lights put off alot of heat and the A/C doesn't reach back there. Very clean and well maintained. No problem with the valet. I would stay here again.
Reviewed by traveler from Chicago, IL on August 30, 2006 |
| Good Choice |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I stayed at this hotel in August 2006 for a 3 night stay. The hotel is in a good location and close to the metro and Georgetown.
Reviewed by traveler from Seaford, New York on August 23, 2006 |
| Great location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I were very pleased with the Melrose. It was clean and well maintained. The room was very comfortable. All in all I had researched many hotels thru Expedia and I feel it was well worth the effort. We were not disappointed. Also the location was great for not having a car in D.C.. We either walked, took the Metro,a station is two blocks away, or went on tours for the whole week and it worked out well.
Reviewed by traveler from Agawam, MA on August 23, 2006 |
| Pleasant surprise |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Staff very helpful. close to shops and restaurants, very spacious suite and everything of good quality, bed very good. Would stay in same hotel when in D.C.
Reviewed by traveler on August 22, 2006 |
| Near Georgetown and Metro Stations |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| "Nice hotel, Gooe service and great ubication"
Reviewed by traveler from Mexico City,Mexico on August 22, 2006 |
| Very nice hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a wonderful time in Washington, D.C. The hotel was situated very close to a metro station and were able to get around the city fine. The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed by traveler from Tokyo, Japan on August 17, 2006 |
| Great place to stay! Great service! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| It was perfect. Location was wonderful. All staff was tremendous! Rooms were the best! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Reviewed by traveler from Winston-Salem, NC on August 16, 2006 |
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