Washington Marriott Georgetown

“Foggy Bottom / Georgetown / Dupont Circle Sparkler REVISITED - Better than ever!!”

As a Marriott Titanium Elite Guest, our family [husband, wife and two teenage daughters] returned to Washington, DC during Thanksgiving Break 2024 so our daughters would able to yet again visit the campuses of Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University [ our oldest daughter is a high school… more

As a Marriott Titanium Elite Guest, our family [husband, wife and two teenage daughters] returned to Washington, DC during Thanksgiving Break 2024 so our daughters would able to yet again visit the campuses of Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University [ our oldest daughter is a high school senior applying to colleges at this juncture ] for the second time in the past two years. We returned to the Washington Marriott Georgetown for another five night stay (we previously stayed six nights) using our Bonvoy points. Please see the twenty-eight (28) photos we posted with this review of all aspects of the hotel for our most recent stay. Immediately after making our five (5) night stay using Marriott Bonvoy points several months prior to our arrival date, we emailed General Manager, Crystal N. Christmas and Guest Services Manager, Mark Sewall and advised both of them about our upcoming return stay as well as our special requests related thereto. Within a couple of hours, we received a thoughtful reply from both Ms. Christmas and Mr. Sewall, and they granted all of our special requests. The prompt response did not come as a surprise to us given how active both Ms. Christmas and Mr. Sewall are in reading and promptly replying to their guests on Trip Advisor as well as the Marriott Bonvoy website, which is but a mere sign of their strong commitment to exemplary customer service. Not surprisingly, we were overjoyed with such a response and really looked forward to our return stay at The Washington Marriott Georgetown. This large business hotel [470 rooms / suites – fully renovated in 2017] is centrally located in the West End neighborhood, which is easy walking distance from Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle and Georgetown. There are two (2) Metro stops (Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle) less than a ten (10) minute walk from the hotel. In addition, there are many bars, restaurant, trendy cafés, market and other cultural attractions in very close proximity, including Embassy Row. Our return visit to Washington Marriott Georgetown did not disappoint! The check-in process was a breeze and we simply loved returning to The Peanut Suite (868) on the 8th floor for our second visit to this wonderful property. The Peanut Suite (868) consisted of a sizeable common area with a large pull-out sofa, a massive wall-mounted LCD, a coffee table with a coffee maker (for tea / coffee), two (2) comfy chair and a huge dining table with eight (8) chairs for which the staff was kind enough to add a mini-fridge.. This common area had excellent corner views. The common area was separated from the bathroom and bedroom by a door. As soon as you open the door, to the left is the bathroom sink and mirror, which is separated from the toilet bowl and shower, which had large containers of wall-mounted shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. This design easily allows two (2) people to get ready simultaneously. The bedroom itself consists of a king-sized bed, a well-equipped desk, a large wall-mounted flat-screen LCD TV, a small glass coffee table with a comfy chair and an open closet with in-room safe. The king-sized bed was extremely comfortable and our two daughters enjoyed their own comfortable roll-away beds set-up in the common area. The housekeeping staff provided extra towels and bath products daily. The cleanliness of The Peanut Suite (868) was exemplary and for this we want to recognize the entire housekeeping staff. The complimentary Wi-Fi provided to us as Marriott Bonvoy Titanium guests was excellent throughout the entire hotel. The 24/7 Fitness Center was quite large, well-equipped and incredibly clean. Hands down the best amenity for all Marriott Elites (Platinum and higher) at this property is the gorgeously appointed and decorated M Club Lounge, which is located on the lobby level next to the Fitness Center. There is ample seating (private tables / communal tables / comfy sofas / several large flat-screen LCD TVs in various separate areas). The primary reason why this is THE best amenity for all Marriott Elites at this property is the wonderful M Club Lounge staff, which consists of Azeb, Olivia, Valerie, Zena and Hanem, the latter three of which remembered us from our prior stay at this property in November 2002 (amazing memories!). Each one of these staff members went out of their way to provide stellar hospitality and truly appreciated each one of the guests lucky enough to have access to this wonderful space. The M Club Lounge has extensive hours but it is only staffed every morning and in the early evening. We encourage you to view our numerous photos of the M Club Lounge including the varied food and beverage offerings. Every morning at the M Club Lounge, we enjoyed the breakfast buffet, which consisted of coffee (regular & decaf), assorted caffeinated and herbal teas, several fruit juices, sparking and non-sparking water, scrambled eggs, bacon, potato wedges, oatmeal, assorted breads / bagels and fresh fruit (oranges, apples, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon and pineapple). During the non-staffed hours at the M Club Lounge, there is always coffee (regular and decaf), assorted caffeinated and herbal teas as well as sparking and non-sparkling water as well as apples, oranges, bananas, assorted Nature Valley granola bars, Miss Vickie's Sea Salt Potato Chips, Sun Chips, Rold Gold Tiny Pretzel Twists and Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn. Every evening at the M Club Lounge, we enjoyed the substantial hors d'oeuvres, canapés, charcuterie board (assorted cheeses, cold cuts, stuffed grape leaves, olives, etc.), the large salad (either spinach, arugula or mixed greens) with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and shredded cheese (you add your own ingredients) with four different salad dressings and freshly made cookies for dessert. Besides the complimentary non-alcoholic drinks listed above, there were several wines 'on tap' for purchase. Every team member with whom we came in contact, including Mr. Sewall, Azeb, Olivia, Valerie, Zena and Hanem, other helpful staff members at the reception desk and the house-keeping staff really went out of their way to make our entire family (especially our two teenage daughters) feel welcomed. The extraordinary customer service that we received before and during our repeat stay as well as the incredible accommodations in The Peanut Suite (868) made this hotel a ten out of ten in our book! Congratulations to the General Manager, Crystal N. Christmas, for assembling such a great team and leading them with an overriding goal of excellent customer service and top-notch accommodations. Thank you all for making our return stay with you so incredible. Everyone in the Trip Advisor community will be well served by selecting this centrally located hotel for your base of operations in Washington, DC. Rest assured, you will not be disappointed!

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