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I recommend the frozen drinks.
Austin G.

The Embassy Row Hotel bridges the gap between the classy tourist wanting to stay in a cool spot in the city and the long time local DC resident. As the latter, I can only judge the hotel based on their rooftop. It's one of the best in the city where you can see all the DC landmarks and look down on dozens of embassies and mansions in Dupont Circle. For locals, you can buy a pass to their roof top pool complete with all the amenities including an excellent bar serving up beer, wine, cocktails, and frozen cocktails (I recommend the Exotic Kiss if you like sweet fruity drinks). If you need a "me" day, head here!

Katie S.

I absolutely adore this hotel! Not only is it conveniently located right off of Dupont Circle, it is such a cute hotel with a great rooftop pool. The staff were super helpful, I have stayed here as a guest and been here at an event, and both times I was wow'ed. The rooms are spacious (which isn't always the case in the city!) and modern. The hotel itself exudes a luxurious, but not stuffy vibe, and I just love the angel wings out front. If you stay here taking a picture there is a must! A++++

Lobby sitting area beautifully styled
Crystal G.

I booked this hotel due to its prime location near a venue in DuPont Circle my company was hosting an event at. The reservation was made the same day a few hours prior to our checkin via the Hotel Tonight app. We got a great price and the taxes / surcharges were clearly laid out. We knew we would only be staying the night and wouldn't be able to take advantage of the touted amenities, so the surcharge was a little bit of a bummer. When we arrived, the lobby was nice and bright and there was an attendant leaning on the counter chatting with the greeter. We were welcomed immediately and checkin was a breeze. Our reservation didn't show up right away until we mentioned the booking app, at which point they found it in their system. The rooms look JUST LIKE THEIR PICTURES. So I was very pleased to be actually getting what was advertised. Bed was a little firm for my liking but the overall experience was positive. I would definitely book again.

The place - VN
Vince N.

My first visit to the city was way back in 1989 when I was a teen with my mommy. The second time was back in 2011 for just a couple of hours as my spouse and I took a train down from Philly to visit family, took in one museum, then headed back. Third time is a charm as we had a few days to explore, eat, and enjoy. LOCATION: The hotel is conveniently located near Dupont Circle, and right next to a Metro station of the same name. There were a lot of convenience stores and restaurants nearby, along with world embassies as the name implies. ATMOSPHERE: The part of Massachusetts Avenue the hotel is on was fairly quiet and not a very busy road. The red brick driveway entry houses the valet area and parking garage below the hotel. A small staircase greets you as you enter at a split level elevation. There's no ramp for wheelchairs or wheeling your luggage but an elevator is available. Oddly no bell staff were present. At the top of the stairs is the main lobby featuring the ballroom, registration desk, and the Station Kitchen which is the hotel's main restaurant, lounge, and coffee bar. The decor is fun and trendy, with smooth house tunes piped in. We checked out the rooftop bar that had a fun set up with a swimming pool and floor games, with nice views of the city. Cool art work adorns the walls in various public spaces, so definitely go exploring. ROOM: Our room was clean and spacious with a really strong a/c, comfortable king size bed, and had a view of the Indonesian Embassy across the street. Outlets were abound for the device charging needs of today. The noise level of hard-closing doors from neighboring rooms was a bit thunderous. AMENITIES: WiFi, a flat HDTV, safe, coffee machine, and an iron & ironing board. Ice machines were on the 4th & 7th floors. BATHROOM: The look is modern and chic, with a single basin and shower/tub. Hot water was instantaneous and plentiful. Shower pressure was low so drainage was good. The Nest brand of bath amenities had a nice, subtle scent. SERVICE: Check in and check out was quick and easy. Everyone we came into contact with were welcoming, friendly, and professional. OVERALL: Nice hotel, great service, conveniently located.

Emily C.

Totally decent stay in a great location! The decor is stunning in the lobby, bar area, and guest rooms. It wasn't quite pool weather so I didn't venture up to the pool but that looks gorgeous from photos as well. Our room was small and comfortable enough. Our rate was discounted (who knew I had expedia points?) but there's a lot of upselling at every turn for pretty standard things that most other hotels offer complimentary when available. We arrived a couple hours before check in and were offered early check in at extra cost, though we turned that down in favor of wandering the city. Same situation with late checkout at an upcharge - that one I understand more than a fee for early check in. There's also a daily amenities fee on top of the regular room rate. Overall, seems like a pretty standard boutique style hotel with some truly beautiful decor. I feel pretty neutral about the whole experience - a comfortable spot for a one night stay, but not sure I'd rush back.

As you can see I booked the room ON THEIR WEBSITE. I never received an email confirmation so I took these on my phone just to be sure.
Michelle H.

I've had issues from day 1 when I came to the hotel. When I booked the room I never received a email confirmation. FIRST BIG FLAG: So I called them to confirm and the woman said that they converted to a new system but that as long as I had my confirmation number everything would be good. I get to the hotel around 3:30 and of course the front desk people were so confused that my reservation wasn't there. They asked me if I checked into the Embassy Row Fairfax not Embassy Row and I'm thinking...."DO I LOOK INCOMPETENT AND DUMB TO YOU?" No. I booked through YOUR WEBSITE and showed the screenshots I took of the final receipt since I never got an email confirmation. NEXT RED FLAG: I came in on Saturday around 3:30 to be "helped" by an older black gentleman who needs to be reprimanded for lying to a customer and for completely lack of professionalism. First of all, from my reservation I booked a 2 bed room because 3 people including myself would be using the room. So I got a double delux room. He gave me a 1 bed room (LOL) so I had to make my way down from the 6th floor with all my luggage just to be told that I only booked a 1 bed room. I showed him those screenshots again, and said no, it was for a 2 bed room. With no apology at all he said "Fine, I'll give you a 2 bed room if that is what you want." It is what I want because it was what I ORIGINALLY PAID FOR. He gave us a new room key for room 612 which was right next to the original room that he gave us. THIRD RED FLAG: Go up again, to find that the room key does not work. At this point I was pretty irate and to not only have to go back down again and be told "Sorry, it was for the 5th floor not the 6th floor" by a different woman because the man was busy checking in someone else. No apology for writing down the WRONG ROOM. I had to come back down 2 times and be treated with no respect. And on top of all this I was lied to about my room charge. He blatantly told me my room was $209 because of this $50 deposit. Me, tired of everything, believed this f-ing fraud. FOURTH RED FLAG: I check out the next day to see my credit card was charged an extra $30 for no reason. So I was charged almost $250 for a one night stay when it should have been $159 based on the original charge when I booked the room on THEIR WEBSITE. Not through a third party, but through their OWN WEBSITE. I call the hotel to see what is going on and to be told that my room rate was $209 and that the additional $30 was the taxes and fees. I stated I have screenshots of my original booking on their website that shows that the room rate I was given was $139 with special winter parking with the taxes and fees around $20 and the final bill to be $159.78. But no, I was lied to by the front desk man and told that I was charged $209 that included the $50 deposit and that that charge would go away so I would only be charged $159.78. This whole ordeal was not worth and frankly disgusting. I was blatantly lied to and overcharged, and thankfully I was given a refund back but not down to the original $159. So based off of everyone's positive reviews, I had high hopes for this hotel, but I will NEVER PATRON THIS HOTEL AGAIN. UPDATE: I FINALLY REACHED SOMEONE. Tim Heo, kindly returned my call and gave me a refund to the correct amount of $159.78. But, this does not change how bad of a service I was given, so If you want to undergo a major credit card scam that this hotel tried to pull on me be my guest. Or just don't. It's not worth all the trouble.

King deluxe room
Miles L.

Came to check out DC and decided to stay here due to they allow pets with no extra charge. But we ended up not bringing our puppy. We still stayed here, arrived at 11pm. No clue on what to expect. The place looks clean and the decor is pretty decent. Stayed here for 2 nights. The room was ok, not much of view but that's ok. The bathroom is super small. Not a big fan of that. They have you pay 50 bucks a day for valet. Or you can park in the streets.

Ligaya D.

Ok I'm loving this hotel. It's nice and modern and hip inside, does not smell like mildew and mold like the kimpton hotels. The rooms are nice, though a little chilly with the little amount of blankets they give. They have good food and drinks. They have an awesome game room! Close to many things. I would definitely stay here again especially if visiting DuPont Circle area. Only bad thing to say is that the walls are a little thin.

Plush bed with DC pillows
Percy H.

Embassy Row Hotel is a newly renovated and chic hotel right in the heart of DuPont Circle. Embassy Row is so centrally located that depending on what room your staying, you might be treated to a view of DuPont Circle or some other beautiful landmark in the area. My stay at Embassy Row Hotel was last minute because I originally booked the Capital Hill Hyatt for two nights but I found myself needing to stay a third night and thus my change. Now, Embassy Row Hotel is no doubt, a great place to reside while in DC. The rooms are newly renovated and so you can't go wrong. The staff is very friendly, attentive and professional. However, I feel an ingredient was missing. I've stayed at many hotels and I must admit I walk in with an expectation of unified front of excellence because that's what hospitality means to me. Now back to the staff, as I mentioned, the staff was good but after a few minutes, I got the sense that the few staffers weren't operations form a common vision or focus. It's had to describe but I would have liked to have seen a unified wave of welcome if you will. Similar to what you get when you board a cruise ship; everyone speaking and acting out the vision of the hotel. It should be something your feel upon arrival. Again, the gentleman who checked me in was nice but it appeared that everyone else was distant or distracted. On another not, I did have the opportunity to have a bite to eat in the beautifully appointed dining area. However, that was after being told rather rudely, we are not a restaurant. I'm not sharing this to get anyone in trouble but to point out that - that bit of information was totally unnecessary. My focus would have been to promote what you do offer instead of what you don't. That particular morning, I saw the manager walking around making sure things were going well, I only wish he had stopped at my table to say hello and to get a feel for my comfort/satisfaction. On another note, my breakfast was excellent and the tall man serving me was a delight! I want to point out two other things that made my trip less then perfect. When I called to make my reservation, I was told there was a difference between a standard room and the Ambassador rooms. I was told the Ambassador room would have a view and when I arrived to my room, I was disappointed to see that the view I was lead to believe I would have, ended up being a view into the rooms of other guest. So, please make sure you confirm with the front desk before going to your room. Another thing that troubled me was the lack of accessibility of the rooftop. As a guest, I wanted so desperately to experience the beauty of the rooftop but due to radio station Hot90 whatever it's called, I was not able to. The following day, there was another private party and even then, there was no guarantee that I would be able to enjoy it when it ended. Honestly, Embassy Row is a great hotel and I'm not going to take it off my list but I will say, make sure your expectations are met. If I received a courtesy call from the front desk asking if things were ok, I probably would have mentioned a few things but never the less, perhaps next time.

Kendra H.

This hotel is fabulous! The decor is super chic & elegant, which is just my style. I stayed here for 2 days on a first trip to DC. The room was flawlessly clean and beautiful. I will say the customer service lacks a bit at this hotel. The gentleman who checked me in wasn't very friendly and no one went out of their way the entire 2 day stay to say hello or good morning EXCEPT for the maids I saw as I exited my room. Even the valet men were very to themselves. Perhaps, it's a DC thing. The customer service sucked in DC pretty much everywhere I went. If you book this hotel know two things: 1) There is no free breakfast. They only provide you with a voucher for a free coffee at their super overpriced cafe downstairs. I don't drink coffee so this didn't help me. 2) There is no mini fridge in the room. Although you can rent one for a fee. This was pretty disappointing. Overall though, I absolutely loved my room and didn't want to leave! I was up on the 6th floor with THE BEST VIEW anyone could ask for of Embassy Row. If I'm ever in DC again I would come back because of how wonderful the rooms are not the staff.

Party animal lol
Marcus C.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon to check out the rooftop pool through an event found on Eventbrite. Buy a $45 ticket to get access to the pool top and have bottomless mimosas. Not a bad deal when the weather is nice. I think it is typically $30 for access but you don't get the bottomless mimosas. You will have to buy them yourself. To my understanding, this is one of the only rooftop pools in the Dupont Circle area. The view from upstairs is stunning! If you're looking for something fun to do this summer in the DC area, you should at least consider this place.

View from the rooftop
Jess S.

The hotel is in a prime and convenient location in DuPont. I docked the stars because the amenities close early and didn't get to use any on some of our nights/days. Also when we arrived in our room, the restroom had not been cleaned- it was disgusting. Other than that, the room was nice and the lobby/pool were beautiful.

Rooftop event in full swing!
Na H.

Attended an event on the rooftop and it was great! It began at 6pm, which was a challenge commuting from the Baltimore area, but we made good time and arrived shortly after it began. The front desk staff were pleasant and we were directed to take the elevators from the main lobby to the 9th floor. Once exiting them, we had to walk up two small flights of stairs to reach the rooftop. We passed the main rooftop area, which had its regular happy hour in progress, and made our way to an area just to the side, where my event was in full swing. There were appetizers, nice bar area and a cupcake table. The service was top notch. The view from the rooftop was nice. All in all a wonderful evening for a great event. I will strongly consider visiting the Embassy Row Hotel for their happy hour and maybe a weekend stay as well. Valet parking was available (and I strongly encourage it) for$15 after 5 pm, which was a bargain for the D.C. area, but we had our ticket validated at the event (and again at the front desk just to be sure) so we paid nothing! This may be available for guests as well, but don't quote me on that!

All night we heard drip, drip, drip and had to duck into the bathroom.

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Ask the Community - The Embassy Row Hotel

How's the parking situation here? I know they do have a valet for 48 bucks? Is there any other places nearby you can park for cheap?

We arrived on a Saturday, and someone in our party was able to find street parking for free not too far from the hotel.… Read more

What is the incidental fee?

Thanks for your question, Donyah! I am wondering if you mean what do we charge for incidental charges at the hotel or do we charge a hotel fee? I will answer both questions, just in case! We place a hold on your credit card for incidentals when you… Read more

Are there hairdryers in every room?

There was one in my room when I stayed. So I would think so.

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Not only is it conveniently located right off of Dupont Circle, it is such a cute hotel with a great rooftop pool.

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