http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/hid33638 TravelPost.com - Hotel reviews, information, and rates from thousands of websites http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r383798 never felt safe here http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r383798 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694916 While we wanted to try the hotel for the "name," we were pleasently surprised by the quality of the room. The price is reasonable compared to comparable business-related hotels in the Washington area. Good location for Kennedy Center area attractions, but a far distance from the US Capitol building area. We will go back when the rennovation is complete. One thing, the bed's pillows were over stuffed, and must have weighed 10 pounds each. You might want to pack your favorite from home. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694916 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694918 The Watergate will close on July 31, 2007 for 18 months of renovations. Great value with elegant service and large, classy rooms. Be sure to ask for a river view. Front desk can be very slow to pick up the phone. Location is great for river area and ok for rest of the city. 10-15 min walk to Metro station, 20-30 min walk to Dupont Circle. Valet parking "$* per day. Note also that this is no longer a Swissotel. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694918 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694920 As seasoned travelers we were very pleasantly surprised at the overall presentation. Perfect, perfect tourist location as we walked to nearly all sightseeing. Five minutes to Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial; 10 minutes to Georgetown. Previous reviews mention rooms needing upgrade but this apparently is complete. Beautifully appointed and HUGE rooms! Very exceptional value for your $. Would recommend to any discerning traveler. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694920 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694922 My wife and I tried the hotel because of the "name" and the great Saturday night rate. Even a wimp would love the nice room. Very quiet. The front desk accomodated our request for early (10:00am) check-in. Great location. Did not try restaurant. Close to metro subway. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694922 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694924 My wife and I tried the hotel because of the "name" and the great Saturday night rate. Even a wimp would love the nice room. Very quiet. The front desk accomodated our request for early (10:00am) check-in. Great location. Did not try restaurant. Close to metro subway. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694924 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r1129415 Big rooms, very friendly staff, good views of the river.Long wait at the front desk each time we used it. More staff needed.“Good location with nice views over the river. Easy walking distance to Lincoln Memorial (20 minutes) Georgetown nightlife (10 minutes). The staff could not have been more helpful. Probably the biggest hotel room I have ever had - ours even had a large balcony. I would recommend this hotel.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r1129415 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694926 It was great staying at the Watergate Hotel although I was disappointed there was no pool or jacuzzi. You are close to the Kennedy Center and Georgetown but for all else its a long walk. We rented bikes and that was awesome. They give you locks so you can lock them up. I highly recommend renting them. Thought the oversized rooms were great and enjoyed the balcony with view of the Potomac River. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/The_Watergate_Hotel/r694926