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| Address | 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | ||
| Location | At E St, Downtown, Penn Quarter | ||
| Transportation | Metro: Metro Center (13th St. NW exit) | ||
| Phone | 800/228-9290, 202/393-2000 | ||
| Fax | 202/626-6991 | ||
| Web site | www.marriott.com/wasjw | ||
| Room Information | 772 units | ||
| Prices | Peak (Feb 23-Jun 27) $399-$489; Off-peak (Jun 28-Feb 22) $279-$489 double; year-round from $650 suites. Extra person free | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
| In Room Amenities | A/C, TV, hair dryer, Internet ($13/day), minibar | ||
| Parking | Valet parking $39 | ||
Frommer's Review
A $40 million renovation completed in 2009 has transformed this 25-year-old property into a thoroughly modern Marriott. Changes include leather-wrapped columns and flat-screen TV-covered media walls in the atrium lobby, and a plug-in technology panel in each guest room that allows guests to split the TV screen and simultaneously watch TV and check email..
The hotel is primely located on Pennsylvania Avenue near theaters, the White House, the National Mall, and restaurants. Ask for a room on floors 3 through 15 facing Pennsylvania Avenue for views of the avenue and of the Washington Monument beyond. Floors 7 and 12 on the Pennsylvania Avenue side have balconies; floors 14 and 15 are the concierge level. Politicos and corporate types fill the hotel on weekdays, families take over on weekends. Like all Marriott properties, this one participates in eco-friendly practices by offering guests carbon offset options and by replacing toilet paper, towels, pens, and other supplies with environmentally better alternatives, to name just two initiatives.
Facilities:
2 restaurants, Starbucks; concierge; executive-level rooms; extensive health club w/full fitness center, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and sauna; room service
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Author: Elise H. Ford |
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