Set at the heart of the US capital between Maine and Maryland Avenues and 12th and 14th Streets, SW, Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC has... more »
Set at the heart of the US capital between Maine and Maryland Avenues and 12th and 14th Streets, SW, Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC has redefined luxury in the city. Just streets away from the nation?s most revered monuments and the Smithsonian Institution, the hotel is also within easy reach of Capitol Hill and the seat of power.
Official Hotel Information
As one of Washington's finest accommodations, the Mandarin Oriental Washington DC truly stands out above the rest.
ReserveTravel
Location. The Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is centrally located in the nation's capital, across from Potomac Park. Connected by a footbridge to Potomac Park, the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., is four blocks from the Smithsonian Institution and five blocks from the National Mall. The White House and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial are one half mile away. Hotel Features. Multi course tasting menus created by an award winning chef are offered at CityZen, the hotel's flagship restaurant. Other on site dining options include Cafe MoZU, featuring Asian inspired cuisine in a contemporary setting. The Empress Lounge, a focal point of the hotel's main lobby, serves cocktails and features live entertainment. The hotel's 10,500 square foot spa offers Zen like ambience and is enhanced by burnished bronze ceilings, oak floors and light sycamore walls. Amethyst steam rooms, experience showers and relaxation areas offer multiple ways to unwind. The hotel also includes a fitness center with water views and a 50 foot, heated indoor lap pool. Children are welcome at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. On arrival, children are given an animated map and a kid's passport. Younger visitors receive a soft plush Gund dog to keep them company throughout their stay. Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the hotel feature Asian inspired décor with fresh orchids, dark wooden furniture and muted silk fabrics in burnt oranges and pale greens. Rooms are adorned with handmade silk tapestries and exclusive reproductions of artwork from the Smithsonian. Flat screen televisions and high speed Internet access are included. Bathrooms are decorated in Chinese marble. Select rooms include balconies. All rooms offer water or district views. Expert Tip. A private gallery exhibiting fine art in a unique arrangement with the Smithsonian Institution is open on site for guests to view.
Hotels.com
Set in the center between Maine and Maryland Avenues, this hotel is a few blocks from many of the Capital's attractions. There are 16 different types of rooms and suites to choose from, but all are comfortable and well equipped. The higher priced rooms will give you more space and a better view in most cases. There is a good health and fitness center, with an indoor pool and helath spa with waterfront views, which offers all sorts of treatments, such as amethyst steam rooms, experience showers, relaxation areas; a vitality pool and ice fountain for women, and a sauna and cold plunge pool for men! There is a well equipped business center too. An interesting addition to the hotel is it's in-house art gallery, but Washington's own galleries, museums and historic buildings are all in easy reach of the hotel. The restaurants, bars and lounges all continue with the relaxing theme, with a wide variety of menus and places to eat, both inside and outside, on the terrace. The staff are all welcoming and very efficient. This is a great hotel to get away from it all.
skoosh.com
30 year old with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
If your coming to DC don't bother staying here.... The restaurants are great especially Cityzen. As for the hotel staff, completely unaware of what is going on. I say if you are looking for good place to stay when you come to DC. Stay at either
60 year old with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
Checking in at 10pm for our 3-day in one of the hotel's suites was a breeze and when we got to the room the special flowers I'd ordered for my companion were there and as beautiful as promised, the only problem, they addressed the card to the wrong
We enjoyed our stay very much. The
–
Posted Jan 06, 2009
Excellent
We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff were great and treated us very well. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Great food at hotel restuarant. We would return to this hotel if we visit D.C. again and strongly recommend it to others who visit D.C....
27 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
Asian inspired elegance located with in distance of L’Enfant plaza, the Department of Agriculture and many other government office buildings. This hotel attracts a lot of business travelers; however the hotel is completely accessible for those look
35 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
Absolutely disaster. For the amount of money they are charging, they should at least answer the telephones once in one hour and teach teir high level managers how to respect their customers.. When you ask for your receipts they cannot find it. You want to talk to a manager, they cannot find them. You talk to a General Manager and he doesn't even apologize for the lost items, room service not showing up, messages received lost, etc. Just stay in a motel, you will have a better experience.
25 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
I am currently staying at the Mandarin in DC for a wedding. I reserved adjoining rooms a few months ago. I specified that I wanted rooms that were connected by a door.
I called three times to ensure the rooms were adjoining and to see if I could have early check in, I was told they would do their best.
I arrived at the hotel this afternoon at noon. I was not checked in until 2:45. Our rooms were ready and cleaned by 1:00, but someone from housekeeping needed to "check the rooms to ensure their quality." So while quality was being ensured we waited for another hour and 1/2. Only 2 of the 6 people I spoke with were pleasant and appeared to at least show some empathy for the fact that we were waiting. The rest of the staff was curt and very short with us. One individual told me that I had only called this morning and had not called previously. I certainly did not appreciate the insinuation that I was lying about how many times I had previously checked my rooms.
When we finally got to our rooms we discovered that the rooms are adjacent and NOT adjoining. I called to have this fixed and was told that I had made a mistake and should have asked for "connecting" rooms not "adjoining" rooms. As connecting and adjoining are direct adjectives I was a bit confused. In any right, I was made to feel like I ordered the wrong rooms and that it was my fault when I ordered these rooms months ago and called to check on them 3 times. I was never told when I made and checked the reservations that adjoining rooms that are a connected by a door would give me solely adjacent rooms.
It is not the fact that I waited or the rooms are not what I wanted that upsets me. It is the fact that no one was truly empathetic to our situation. I have been treated rudely, and am very disappointed with the hotel's idea of hospitality. I am offended and frankly very irritated. For the money we are spending, this is nothing short of ridiculous!
Husband doing research at National
–
Posted Apr 13, 2008
Excellent
Husband doing research at National Archives so as DVC members, used points to stay at Mandarin Oriental. Most DVC exchanges are top notch, but this hotel exceeded expectations. We loved the location near the Cherry Blossoms and walked easily to all...
From the ride from the airport to the
–
Posted Mar 12, 2008
Excellent
From the ride from the airport to the concierge service, can't compare to anything else! My husband got an earache during our stay and the concierge looked for all the options on how to get him something, that they even called Puerto Rico's...
Write a Hotel Review
