User Reviews for Marriott Washington Wardman Park

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Sep 15, 2008 by Christine from Toronto, ON CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Luxurious but down to earth in a lovely setting.
• Can't think of anything.

“I liked this hotel, the room was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly and very helpful and the grand lobby and entrance makes you feel important.”

Sep 14, 2008 by James from Mchenry, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• This hotel was amazing and both my wife and I were very impressed.
• Not much to add to this line.

“I would highly recommend this hotel for either business or pleasure the location and the hotel's multiple restaurants made the whole trip enjoyable.”

Sep 14, 2008 by Karen from Baltimore, MD
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[5] • Location:[7]

• Amenities: free gym, multiple bars and restaurants.
• Cost for internet, some staff unfriendly.

“The hotel has a great lobby and friendly doorman and counter staff. The concierge was unfriendly and the restaurant staff was lacking some spirit. The multiple restaurants/pubs was very appealing. The gym was smaller but had a great variety of equipment as well as a sauna that is free to use. Overall it was a good stay.”

Sep 8, 2008 by Gwen from Altadena, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Comfortable beds, clean and attractive room, nice staff.
• Walking uphill to get back to the hotel after visiting neighboring restaurants.

“This was my second visit to this hotel. Overall, the experience was much improved: nicer staff, excellent room environment, better food service ( a little pricey). It is conveniently located next to an entrance to the Subway which allowed for quick transportation to downtown tourist sites.”

Sep 7, 2008 by Hagan from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• Extremely convenient to the Red Line Metro Station. Right next door!
• The bathrooms were too small, the front desk staff doesn't know anything.

“Overall, this is a great hotel to stay while in the DC area. It is extremely convenient, being right next to the Red Line Metro Station at Woodley Park/Zoo. It is basically touching the station. The rooms are nice and very clean. The hotel has great amenities. A very good find. The only two complaints: the front desk staff is not very helpful and they don't know how to use the computer systems, the bathrooms in the guest rooms are way too tiny.”

Aug 26, 2008 by Dennis from Richmond Hill, ON CA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[7] • Location:[9]

• Good location - steps from Subway and food.
• Hotel directory not up-to-date. Room not fully prepared each day.

“Parking should have been free. There was no fridge in my room. I wish the people at the hotel were a bit more friendly and helpful. Each time I called the front desk, I was transferred to another person almost immediately without finishing my sentence. However, this would be a convenient hotel to stay for visiting Washington. Assessable to Downtown in 15 minutes on subway.”

Aug 22, 2008 by Derrick from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Very convenient to the Metro.
• Due to the size of the hotel, rooms can feel isolated from the common areas.

“The Marriott at Wrdman Park in Washington DC was the perfect mix of affordable accommodations with luxurious amenities. The staff overall was very professional and courteous and on-site restaurants superb. I would definitely recommend this hotel to any business traveler and family with older children that want a nice hotel stay at an affordable price.”

Aug 7, 2008 by Tim from Moore, OK
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Outstanding, great location for subway, would stay there again.
• Expensive to park each night.

“This was a very nice place, very close to the subway. Room was great to large double beds. I would stay there again at anytime.”

Aug 6, 2008 by Cleo from Andover, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The staff was willing to go the extra mile to ensure my daughter and I were happy.
• Within the first 15 minutes of our arrival four different people handled our luggage, making it difficult to determine who if any to tip.

“The overall accommodations and service were excellent.”

Aug 4, 2008 by Bob from Kissimmee, FL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Convenient location, friendly staff, nice hotel.
• Frequently overbooks rooms.

“The hotel overbooked for the night (found out they do this regularly) and gave room away. They had comped us fairly well for the inconvenience, but it was still an aggregation after a 12 hour drive to get there.”

Aug 3, 2008 by Greg from Rehoboth Beach, DE
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Good location to subway.
• The room was as far away from the front desk as possible.

“The hotel is very nice - very happy that I could stay there. The staff was pretty generic - not friendly, borderline rude.”

Aug 3, 2008 by Martha from Champaign, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Cleanliness, housekeeping staff, beds were comfortable and cozy, spacious room.
• Evening front desk staff service poor.

“Outstanding accommodations and location.”

Aug 3, 2008 by Ken from Los Angeles, CA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• The room was spacious and typically Marriott.
• The room was in a sub-dungeon section of the hotel, and our cell phones would not work.

“This hotel is a massive property. Good access to Starbucks. We did not like being in a sub-wing area where there was only one elevator to access the wing.”

Aug 2, 2008 by Kent from Crestview, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• The room was nice.
• I was almost turned away due to no room but was told they would make an exception.

“It was ok!”

Jul 28, 2008 by Mohan from Elmont, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The location is excellent.
• The self parking is far away from the hotel room.

“This hotel is excellent for stay and meets budget travelers and business needs.”

Jul 10, 2008 by Lawrence from Rahway, NJ
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Very close to the metro with weekend on-street parking options.
• It is too large with too many convention-type guests.

“NA.”

Jul 8, 2008 by Christy from Modesto, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Beautiful and close to the metro.
• Hard to find if unfamiliar with the D.C. area.

“I loved this hotel. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it others.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Mary from Middleboro, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Closeness to Metro Stop.
• 68 degrees had AC, 70 degrees had heat in the summer.

“Great location in North West area. Safe and very close to Metro stop. Concierge very helpful. Hotel very clean and quiet even though very large. Only complaints were that air conditioning on hallways extremely cold which seemed wasteful, probably around 60F. Also, the shower head was very low for the average height person. Also, the room air conditioner when set to 70F turned to heat even though it was summer and at 68F seemed excessively cold. There was no in between-either very cold or heat. We would stay here again since these were very minor problems.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Jennifer from Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Woodley Rd Metro at hotel entrance/ exit. Close to zoo.
• Smallish rooms. Pricey parking.

“The stay got off to a rough start. The room I was given was already occupied by someone else. Thankfully, that person was not in the room at the time- just his belongings. A bit scary. The person at the front desk responded quickly and professionally. She apologized, assured me this would not happen again, and upgraded our room without hesitation. Overall, very friendly staff from valet to security and everyone in between.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Robert from Berrien Sprinsg, MI
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[4] • Location:[3]

• I liked the historic atmosphere of the old wing I was put in.
• Historic room meant outdated quarters.

“I loved the atmosphere, however the room they gave me was in the outdated area of the motel. Most would call it historic. However it was about as quaint as a restroom stall with a mattress and TV in it. Pool had a lifeguard, so that was a plus. So, unless you pay the full fare you can probably expect minimal accommodations.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Martin from Coalport, PA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Everything.
• The parking and internet were expensive.

“The bar (it was cheaper than the restaurant) served some of the best food we ever ate. As far as the expensive parking (around $30.00) and internet ($10.00). The overall experience was well worth the cost. This is a very nice hotel in a very nice location with very good service.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Kristin from Lavale, MD
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The staff was incredibly helpful & public spaces were expansive.
• They charge an extra $28 per day to park a car!

“Overall, it was a good place to stay. The front desk was fabulous and did everything she could to make our sons happy. I, however, did not appreciate finding a couple used toothpicks on the floor of our room or the fact that we had to pay $28 to park our car when the garage had ample space and we were only actually at the hotel for 12 hours.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Eloisa from South Dennis, MA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[1] • Location:[7]

• Very disappointed.
• NA.

“They don't treat guests right. That tells it all. You should think and evaluate very carefully which hotels that you would recommend to your clients. I will never go back there.”

Jun 28, 2008 by Andrea from La Habra, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Very beautiful.
• I thought one staff member was making fun of me, but could have been wrong.

“This hotel was gorgeous and was close to the metro. Great dining and shopping within walking distance.”

Jun 28, 2008 by Heather from Mcclure, PA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• The outside building, grounds is beautiful and historic looking.
• The rooms in the old section were small and not very updated.

“The convenience of this hotel can not be beat. It is very close to many restaurants, yet away from all of the hustle and bustle of DC. The room that we had was in the older part of the building, smaller and not updated as much as I thought they would be for a Marriott.”

Jun 28, 2008 by Jessica from Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The hotel was conveniently located and the staff was very friendly.
• There was a strange smell in the bathroom.

“I enjoyed my stay at the Marriott and I would definitely stay there again when I return to the area. I have plans to stay in another Marriott later this summer and I am looking forward to another good experience.”

Jun 28, 2008 by Eileen from Pittsburgh, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Grounds and hotel were very pleasing.
• No Wi-Fi in the rooms and you had to pay for it in the lobby.

“Very pretty hotel, nice staff and convenient access to extras, such as Starbucks and mini-market. Some amenities such as refrigerator in the room and free Wi-Fi were missed. Overall nice experience.”

Jun 16, 2008 by Irma from Abilene, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Convenient to public transport.
• Did not say clearly that it was very near public transport, assumed drivers.

“Fabulous lobby, very good services, comfy room.”

Jun 2, 2008 by Dick from Cincinnati, OH
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Location and the room were VERY nice!
• Much larger hotel than my personal preference. Food prices were sky high.

“Very nice accommodations in a prestigious neighborhood. Food was quite good, but pricey.”

May 30, 2008 by Brett from Brooklyn, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It was standard Marriott. Nice, clean, friendly staff. Although very convention-oriented. At least on this weekend.
• It had more of a convention-hotel atmosphere than I would have liked.

“The hotel staff was friendly, the room clean and comfortable and the location couldn't have been better. Close to restaurants, the National Zoo, and the Metro line. Overall, it was a good experience.”

May 26, 2008 by Christopher from Palm Bay, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Efficient, clean, business like staff.
• Not cozy or friendly, would not choose it for vacation, but very good for business.

“Overall excellent business hotel in this price range. Not the best location, but good enough, and the staff are clearly well trained and back office systems work well.”

May 22, 2008 by Donna from Luray, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• The spa.
• No continental breakfast.

“Beautiful place in a great spot, but was not quite what we were looking for. We did totally enjoy ourselves.”

May 22, 2008 by Nicole from Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[7]

• Lots of food options in lobby of hotel (although at hotel prices).

“This hotel is massive, much larger than I had realized when viewing it from the outside. The garage for self-parking is quite a distance from the check-in desk, so if you're traveling with your family, drop them and your luggage off in front first! In room internet is not free, but there are a number of places to work in the lobby area, as well as several restaurants.”

May 21, 2008 by Roger from Denville, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Clean room, great services, and good location for our purposes.
• Tub very slow to drain.

“This is a big busy hotel. Scores of people constantly coming and going. We liked the location, near the zoo, but not necessarily for the main tourist spots. The staff was friendly, and the room was more than adequate. I was taken aback, however at the $10 charge for high speed internet. There are lesser hotel/motels that routinely offer this service for free. On balance, our stay was an excellent experience at a reasonable price.”

May 17, 2008 by Al from Midlothian, VA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• Good location, easy access to metro. Lots of choices for on-site dining.
• Too big and impersonal. Poor customer service. Amenities like room services and on site restaurants were too expensive.

“First impression of Marriott Wardman Park is that its huge. Poor signage for such a large site, hard to find your way around. Practically hidden and very expensive parking unless you wanted to fork over even more cash for valet (I didn't). Internet connection in room broken, with no mention at check-in was a big mistake. Very expensive restaurants, but the signature bar was very hip. Internet pictures were misleading with pictures only of the historic part of the hotel, no pictures of the modern Monstrosity where most of the rooms were located. Recommendations: great for kids for on site services and location near National Zoo, but leave the car parked somewhere else, hide your wallet and take the metro to this location.”

May 14, 2008 by Scott from Sanford, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[6] • Location:[9]

• It was located close to the Metro.
• It was very hard to find the parking garage.

“We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to someone else. Although some areas needed to be updated and there was some construction going on.”

May 9, 2008 by Holly from Arlington, TN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Close to Metro, spacious rooms
• Huge! Easy to get lost when looking for room. Parking $30+ per day. Yikes!

“The hotel is very modern with a beautiful lobby. It is massive. I had trouble finding the right elevator to my room despite the map provided. Rooms very spacious with luxurious linens and high end toiletries. Very short walk to the metro. Parking was a ridiculous $30+ per day. I found a spot on the street!”

May 8, 2008 by Judy from Newport News, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It was a gorgeous hotel located in a wonderful part of town.
• Our room had cooling problems.

“The hotel was a lovely old building that had been tastefully modernized to a high standard. It was two blocks from the zoo and surrounded by a wealth of restaurants and other attractions.”

May 7, 2008 by Jenise from Charlotte, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• I loved the location and service. Fabulous.
• I didn't like that internet was not free.

“My time spent in the hotel was limited. I was in town for only one night. The valet was available to me and my companions even at 4am. We were checked in immediately and my car parked very quickly. Valet parking comes at a hefty price, but for this trip, it was worth it. The room was spacious and suited our needs. The beds comfortable, though I forgot how small double beds were compared to queen. It would have been nice to have a mini-fridge. Overall, I would stay again.”

May 7, 2008 by Stephan from Stamford, CT
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• The entrance is great and the rooms are clean.
• Garage tax is with 33$ to high.

“It was very nice, friendly and clean.”

May 7, 2008 by Joy from Los Gatos, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The hotel was in a great location. Seconds to the metro and walking distance to Adams Morgan, Dupont Cir., the zoo and a great strip of places to eat.
• The pool has no water in it.

“This hotel is in a great location. The staff is wonderful and very helpful. It is a great spot to travel to and from all the must see sights in DC. I would highly recommend it for leisure or business travel.”

May 2, 2008 by Julie from Huntertown, IN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very helpful at the front desk.
• Their Starbucks was not open after 4:00pm.

“The Marriott Wardman hotel staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We got great sight-seeing ideas and good information on how to get around DC without having to drive. The place was clean and attractive, and I would definitely stay there again.”

Apr 24, 2008 by Don from Lewiston, ID
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The view/room/location all great.
• Don't have anything for this category.

“The hotel was beautiful and exceptionally clean. I think the views from anywhere in the hotel would be beautiful, our room was wonderful. 1/2 block access to the subway and immediate cab availability made travel very easy. The staff were all friendly and everyone had a smile to offer. That makes all the difference in the world. Thanks.”

Apr 23, 2008 by Lisa from Sykesville, MD
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Steps away from metro. Beautiful grounds.
• Thin walls in my part of the hotel could hear people coming in the wee hours.

“I work in DC but live 40 miles away. I stayed at the Marriott Ward man when I needed to work so late I couldn't get home. It's convenience to the metro was essential so I could leave my car at work and walk from metro by myself that late. My room was comfortable with good reading lights and a great view in the AM. My only complaint was getting woken up by people coming in late the walls seem very thin. I've visited friends and relatives staying here, and we've enjoyed running in Rock Creek Park and walking down Conn. Ave to restaurants and galleries. I've seen one of the luxury suites in the old part of the hotel, and it was really impressive. The grounds are beautiful and many rooms have great views of the park and the city.”

Apr 21, 2008 by Janis from Ada, MI
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• I liked the upscale, clean, helpfulness of staff, comfortable beds and safety and chic area and the zoo being close and restaurants,.
• No indoor pool, rooms way too small; need a refrigerator, parking stinks, not family friendly, no TV channels, no free WiFi.

“This hotel is great for the business or couple traveling. It could be more family friendly by making the rooms with a refrigerator, or having more kid channels on the TV. Plus no pool indoors hurts. The only bonus is the zoo being close for families. Great bed, helpful staff at desk, bar, cleaning, metro close, great neighborhood for food and drinking, metro outside hotel.”

Apr 21, 2008 by Beth from Westport, CT
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Beautiful gardens -lovely atmosphere.
• Double beds were too small. The smallest Ive ever seen.

“This is a beautiful property with great service. It is right by the Woolley Zoo Metro stop so fairly convenient.”

Apr 17, 2008 by Stephanie from Dublin, OH
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• It was historic and beautiful, the staff was very accommodating.
• Because the tower we were in was historic so there were some updates the room would benefit from.

“The hotel had great customer service and was landscaped beautifully. The room was spacious and comfortable. There is an historic tower and a newer tower, we were in the historic tower and it was great ambience, but there were some superficial things that could have been done to the room, like trim that the paint was chipping off--but overall it was gorgeous and we were excited to be in the historic part.”

Apr 16, 2008 by Lee from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Close to metro stop, lots of indoor choices for drinking and eating.
• A convention hotel.

“A large well oiled comfortable hotel. Close to metro red line and rock creek park.”

Apr 15, 2008 by Barbara from Beltsville, MD
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Starbucks inside.

“I could hear the man next door loud from the door in between rooms. At 2:30 a.m., loudspeaker that they found the source of the problem and everyone return to their rooms!! This woke me from a deep sleep! So, "I" had no idea, no alarm went off and I was mad! Then for the next 40 or so minutes, unable to fall back asleep as I heard every man shutting toilets and doors!”

Apr 15, 2008 by Dee from Ny, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The location is ideal, the grounds beautiful, reminiscent of an old estate.
• The room was a little small and a third bed was propped against the window. Not very attractive.

“Really found the hotel ideal. it was directly across from the DC metro in a central location. My room was a little small but generally nice looking. The general atmosphere of the hotel is luxurious and slightly grand. It was great for a short getaway.”