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Beacon Hotel in Washington, District of Columbia |
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Beacon Hotel
1615 Rhode Island Ave Nw
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Formerly the Governors House, this newly renovated hotel (2004) is located downtown four blocks from The White House. All guestrooms are professionally decorated and offer views of the city in addition to high-speed and wireless Internet access. Guests can enjoy outdoor dining (seasonal), daily happy hour specials, and a Sunday Champagne brunch at the restaurant.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Beacon Hotel Amenities
A self-serve business center (surcharge) provides two computer workstations, a printer, a copier, and a fax machine; the hotel also has 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a theater-style setting that can seat 150. Wireless Internet access is available in common areas (surcharge), and is complimentary in the hotel restaurant. Massage therapy is available in a treatment room or in guestrooms (surcharge), and a small fitness area has aerobic and strength training equipment. Guests also receive complimentary access to a YMCA two blocks away. An on-site dining offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, as well as Sunday brunch. Valet parking:
$16-$25 per 24-hour period. Secured underground parking garage.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
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Recreation
The hotel’s 24-hour fitness room includes a stair machine, treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical trainer. The hotel also offers in-room massage, facials, and nail care. Guests receive complimentary admission to the YMCA, located within two blocks of the hotel.
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Features
What to expect: After an extensive, $22-million renovation in 2004, this hotel now features an updated façade and expanded banquet and meeting space. The bright, contemporary lobby has a sitting area with a flat-screen TV; a casual restaurant is down the steps to the left. Light modern rock and pop music fills the ground floor. A mix of corporate, government, and leisure travelers stay here.
Amenity highlights: A self-serve business center offers high-speed Internet access (surcharge); amenities also include laundry facilities and a small 24-hour fitness area with cardiovascular equipment and three plasma-screen TVs. Massage therapy is available in a treatment room or in guestrooms. (surcharge). On-site dining is offered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Beacon Grill.
Insider tip: The new Washington Nationals baseball team plays home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, four miles from the hotel. To get to RFK, guests can take the Metro light rail from Dupont Circle station to the Stadium-Armory station. Front desk staff can provide a complimentary Metro map.
Beacon Bar and Grill Spacious hotel restaurant includes main dining room, enclosed patio dining, and private dining room, plus a high-energy lounge. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday brunch. American fare, including pastas, salads, sandwiches, and steaks, and daily drink specials.
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Beacon Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Beacon Hotel
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Overall: 4.08 |
Service
4.00 |
Condition
4.21 |
Cleanliness
4.33 |
Comfort
4.00 |
Recommend
94.23 % |
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| nice place to stay. value for money. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| nice place to stay. value for money.
Reviewed by traveler from AGRA, INDIA on September 6, 2006 |
| Worth considering it |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My fiancee and I stayed here over Labor Day weekend '06. The hotel location is in a safe, clean neighborhood within walking distance to major attractions (eg: White House, Washington Monument). The valet parking was a little disorganized for the $24/day we paid and the friendliness of the reception desk could improve a bit. The night manager hardly made us feel welcomed and was not really helpful as far as questions we asked, but the check-in was prompt and efficient, even though the welcoming not as warm as one might expect. The room was pretty small but clean. The AC didnt work as it should, but all together it was an ok experience.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on September 6, 2006 |
| Good Location; Great Rate; |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The room was nice and the price was excellent. I would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by traveler from Raleigh, NC on August 30, 2006 |
| Great place to stay!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I went with my family to Washington DC and was very pleased with the Beacon hotel. They upgraded us to suite when they saw I was with my husband and daughter. They were very responsive to our needs and their location was great.
Reviewed by traveler from NY on August 26, 2006 |
| Nice Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Beacon Hotel was a good find! Close to all the monuments of Washington, D.C. if you don't mind taking a stroll. Very clean and we were surprised with a kitchenette that was not listed for the hotel which was a real nice treat. Matter of fact, we were only staying one night and the children coaxed us to stay another night just because the hotel was so nice.
Reviewed by traveler from Hastings, PA on August 25, 2006 |
| Great place to stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a fabulous stay at the Beacon Hotel. I felt a little misled, however, by the pictures on the website--I booked a King Deluxe, but it wasn't anything like the picture had made it look. It was still very nice and clean, but certainly not what I had expected. Overall, it was great, and I surely recommend it to anyone, particularly people travelling on business because it is quite close to downtown and local attractions.
Reviewed by traveler from Dallas, TX on August 22, 2006 |
| Great!!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The only reason I gave it a four on condition/maintnence is because the internet wasn't working. Great bar.
Reviewed by traveler on August 14, 2006 |
| Value for money |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel is in a perfect location - not too busy; not too remote; and good restaurants and shops are a nearby walk. The National Geographic Museum is half a block walk. The rooms are quite small but overall my stay was pleasant and the hotel is pretty good. My only complaint is that the front desk staff are a bit nonchalant and too laid back in responding to your requests/enquiries. Be aware as well that the hotel states that it offers spa services. There is no spa on site, only a mobile, sub-contracted spa service that is way overpriced and with very limited availability. I would recommend this hotel to discerning travelers who want value for their money.
Reviewed by traveler from Bermuda on August 9, 2006 |
| Good value for the city. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Though our room was small, it was well appointed. Staff handled all requests quickly. Chosen for its location, we would return.
Reviewed by traveler from Riverside, CA on August 4, 2006 |
| Impressive |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Nice room. Spacious. Trendy.
Reviewed by traveler from Fayetteville, NC on August 2, 2006 |
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