Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf

The rooms were big and the king sized beds were very comfortable. The hotel staff also offered us complimentary breakfast and there was a good variety of food available eg pastries, assorted cheeses, yoghurt, sausages, eggs, pancakes / waffles, fruits, cereal, oatmeal, coffee / tea and fruit punch. The L’Enfant Plaza metro isat the basement which makes travelling convenient. Key places of interest eg Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums, were ALL just a walking distance away. The furthest was 2KM which is the Lincoln Memorial but that was manageable as we would walk last Washington Monument and WW2 memorial.

We (including our 8-year old daughter) stayed 5 nights here in the midst of a scorching August heatwave, and were really glad for the great outdoor pool. We didn’t even use it everyday, but when we did, it was indispensable. And the pool is quite large for a centrally-located hotel, with an expansive deck area and plenty of loungers. For those looking for a quieter & kid-friendly scene, be assured there are no DJs, no bar, no “scene”. It’s perfectly quiet. The hotel itself was pleasant. The room (a double king) was large enough that we weren’t stumbling into each other, the bathroom/shower was clean, the beds plush & comfortable. We had a “breakfast-included” option, and were glad to start our day with it. The buffet isn’t huge, but varied enough that we weren’t bored after 3 meals. That indulgence added $50/night to our bill, but the ala carte price was $30/person + $18/child, so it made sense. The staff, unfortunately, seemed uninspired. Greetings were super subtle (even by the 5th day), and adding a gratuity to our check didn’t bring any mojo at all. Getting coffee was hit or miss (HINT: if you are walking around with the coffee pot, LOOK AROUND! I *GUARANTEE* people will want their cups refilled , and they will be grateful!!! Don’t look at the floor). Other meal options are downstairs in the house underground mall, which features numerous fast food counters and a few healthy choices. We saw quite a few people down there when walking to the Metro, but it seems depressing. Since this hotel is in L’Enfant Plaza, you may find the surrounding Brutalist architecture to be charmless (it is). The area nearby has zero charm, and the closest food destination is the wharf (15 min. walk), which is pretty but filled with overpriced restaurants that are not inspired to excel, given the constant march of tourists along the water.

Spacious rooms. Excellent location. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was pretty good for the family. Handy Starbucks in foyer and little hotel shop with snacks and drinks.

very clean

We had a great stay at this property. We travelled with 2 adults and 2 kids and were grateful for 2 king beds. The kids enjoyed the pool after a day of exploring museums. The metro is easily accessed below the property which makes getting around the city even easier! The new wharf area with plenty of good restaurants is a 10min walk - it was fun for an evening but wasn’t where we wanted to eat every night. We found the majority of the places we enjoyed to eat were on the other side of the mall - but we just took the metro and all was good!