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Nov 18, 2009 by Lynne from New York,NY
Overall Rating: 10

“otel was wonderful - very clean, great staff and amazing location, right in the middle of everything!”

Oct 26, 2009 by Holly from Baton Rouge,LA
Overall Rating: 10

• Free internet, free coffee, happy hour, size of room.

“Great new-looking clean hotel with top of the line feel...will definitely be my DC hotel.”

Sep 30, 2009 by Nahawand from Rochester Hills,MI
Overall Rating: 8

• Very friendly staff.
• Bath tub was broken.

“Nice and friendly staff.”

Sep 24, 2009 by Andy from West Bloomfield,MI
Overall Rating: 8

• Nice employees.
• Pool hours were limited.rest hours

“Nice location in city neighborhood. Attractive lobby and limited amenities.”

Sep 5, 2009 by Peter from Silver Spring,MD
Overall Rating: 10

• Fantastic, modern room in great location

“I got a great deal on this 4-star hotel in prime location in downtown DC (Dupont Circle). When I checked in, I was upgraded to a very deluxe room, which made the stay far exceed my expectations. I would love to stay there again (as long as I booked through priceline).”

Aug 11, 2009 by Zivy from Weehawken,NJ
Overall Rating: 9

• Clean, contemporary design.
• The room needed minor repair in the bathroom (i.e. wallpaper peeling off the bottom of the bathroom walls and the bathroom door had major scratches).

“All in all I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in DC on a short trip that would like a clean, convenient location and contemporary design.”

Jun 4, 2009 by Bernadette from Pipersville,PA
Overall Rating: 7

• Location, pool, white bedding, appeared to be very clean
• very small room with king bed too small for a family with children, told that we got small room because booked on priceline other rooms larger

“Clean room with white sheets. L'Occitaine toiletries. Small lobby. Website says pool is heated but it is not.We had previously stayed in this same hotel booked on priceline and had a large room with king bed and chair. This time recption told us the room was very small and the port a crib would probably not fit in the room. When we asked to be switched to a larger room or room with 2 double, they said we'd have to pay$20 per night and that's what you get because you booked cheap on priceline($102).”

May 30, 2009 by Jerry from Mt Pleasant,SC
Overall Rating: 10

• Outstanding decor, warm, friendly, free wine & snacks.
• It was perfect.

“A really upscale hotel with lots or art and decoration. Very friendly and helpful staff. The wine and snacks offering at 5 were such a great bonus while sitting around the fireplace. Everyone seemed stress free. It was a calming atmosphere.”

May 15, 2009 by Jerry from Toronto,Canada
Overall Rating: 9

• Clean, modern, robes, umbrella.
• Tech-no music everywhere.

“All upscale good wine bar, clean, large renovated rooms and bathrooms, big TV (& CD / DVD player!), easy-to-set radio alarm clock, good staff, best quality shampoo and soaps, short walk to subway, lots of restaurants around, free coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the pm, two robes and an umbrella in the closet. What's not to like?”

May 14, 2009 by John from St. Petersburg,FL
Overall Rating: 10

• Classy, clean, efficient staff, and
  convenient location.

“Spacious rooms, great amenities such as flat screen TVs, and DVD players, etc.”

Apr 28, 2009 by James from Churchville,PA
Overall Rating: 9

• Hotel charged $20 more for 2 beds.

“Beautiful room, but the extra charge seemed unnecessary.”

Apr 20, 2009 by Javier from Fpo,AP
Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful rooms, excellent location, secure and clean.

“Excellent facilities, clean and secure rooms with state of the art in-room amenities and beautiful decorations. Delicious bed and linens. Highly recommended!”

Apr 13, 2009 by Shanna from Altadena,CA
Overall Rating: 9

“Great hotel and great location.”

Apr 3, 2009 by Jordan from Seattle,WA
Overall Rating: 10

• The staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly.
• The view out the window was of the parking lot and a building next door.

“This hotel met and exceeded all my expectations. The location was great, it was extremely clean, and the staff was amazing. It had everything you could want to make your stay in DC wonderful. It didn't hurt that there is a complimentary wine reception in the lobby every evening!”

Feb 25, 2009 by Mitch from Charlottesville,VA
Overall Rating: 10

• Incredible hotel. Very modern and luxurious!

“When you land at a Kimpton hotel you can expect nothing but the best!”

Dec 2, 2008 by Tom from Albany,NY
Overall Rating: 5

• Room was large and comfortable.
• Only one bed per room. Pet-friendly hotel, with whining dogs. Rude guests awakened us several times.

“Although The Palomar Hotel was a nice facility, with large, clean rooms and nice appointments, but only has single-bed rooms. Also, the fact that it is a pet-friendly hotel, led to whining dogs in adjoining rooms. This was simply unexpected and unacceptable. Moreover, there were a number of noisy, rude guests in adjoining rooms and in the hotel corridors that awakened our sleep several times. All-in-all, a bad experience. As such, I wouldn't recommend The Palomar Hotel.
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Oct 1, 2008 by Eric
Overall Rating: 10

• It was clean and nice, and the staff was very helpful and friendly.
• Nothing, really.

“It's a great place to stay. Next time I'm in DC, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.”

Sep 23, 2008 by P.R.
Overall Rating: 10

• Very spacious, beautiful art decor decorations, friendly staff.

“It's a fantastic hotel. I highly recommend it. Especially spacious and simply gorgeous. Complimentary drinks during happy hour. Nice location near Dupont Circle, restaurants and clubs, metro station not too far away.”

Sep 12, 2008 by Valerie from Olympia, WA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Room size, amenities were very nice.
• Small bathroom.

“Very spacious room, helpful courteous staff, nice bed and linens. The bathroom was small, but it worked! Nice pool, and the overall atmosphere of hotel was pleasant. Parking/valet was very helpful and reliable.”

Sep 5, 2008 by Ruth from La Verne, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• I enjoyed the comfortable bed and all the bath amenities. The plush towels were soft and very upscale, not thin and stiff like other hotel chains.
• On check out day, as I tried to bath, pack, etc, four service people came to make up my room, when the entire stay, it was done in the afternoon.

“Your location and amenities were outstanding. It is so centrally located and walking distance to Dupont Circle that I was able to sight see without wasting precious time by utilizing the metro. The plethora of places to eat in and around the hotel, i.e. Ruth's Chris, a short walk away. The Adams Morgan area also. I loved the comfortable bed and the cozy throw.”

Sep 2, 2008 by Valerie from Newport News, VA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[2]

• The wine and reception was very nice.
• The fee for parking was too much, charge for upgrade to two beds was too much also.

“This hotel is very hard to drive to if you don't know your way around DC. The room was very nice, and very out of the ordinary. This is not a good hotel for teens, as they don't like to try different ethnic food that was offered in the area. Subway was the only good choice, and Fuddruckers was about 6 blocks away.”

Aug 29, 2008 by Dunfey from Rye, NH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Very swanky and sharp, yet the staff was like a country inn.
• The shower curtain was to close to the toilet.

“I loved it and would stay again.”

Aug 23, 2008 by Mike from Wayne, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Great location, fresh and clean.
• Room temperature swings from cold to hot all night long.

“Terrific location, close to the metro stop. Hotel is modern and the 2nd floor pool is a nice place to hang out for a bit of relaxation. Coffee and newspapers in the lobby in the morning was a great people watching area. It was a fun place to stay and we would definitely stay there again.”

Aug 21, 2008 by Lois from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Room décor was very attractive. Great location for metro and restaurants.
• Room is small for 2 people. Only one desk chair.

“This hotel is geared towards the arts community. The decor is very attractive in a wild sense, e.g.: snakeskin pattern in the carpeting and purple velvet couches in the suites. I think some male business travelers might feel it is over the top. When I asked for a larger room, I was told I could upgrade for $40 per night. I refused, and a few minutes later, the desk called and offered me a larger room for. I looked at the room, and it was twice the size so I upgraded. The hotel was only 60% occupancy they told me so I felt they could have upgraded me for free. It was my husband's birthday, and they did send us a fruit plate, bottled water, and a bottle of wine. Location is good - 5 minute walk to metro and lots of affordable restaurants in area.”

Aug 20, 2008 by Mike from Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[1] • Location:[2]

• The room was decent.
• Valet service is an absolute joke.

“To drop off my car twice and pick it up twice from valet, the wait was a combined, 2 hours. This hotel is a complete nightmare. The room itself was not bad. The valet and bell staff were horrible. Not even in any sort of uniform. You could be handing your stuff over to some street walker. Who knows? I have stayed at many hotels over the years and in all of my experiences, I have never in my life, said a bad word about any. This hotel however, is deserving of a bad review. Its horrible people. Don't do it.”

Aug 18, 2008 by Bill from Boston, MA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Food and room.
• Rooms on the small side.

“A good location for metro, good food, and crisp facilities.”

Aug 14, 2008 by Rena from Kitchener, ON CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The hotel offered complimentary coffee in the lobby in the mornings and a complimentary wine reception in the evenings.
• The hotel allows pets and I detected quite a strong pet odor in my closet (cat litter).

“I would describe this hotel as funky elegant. The rooms were well appointed (we had 2 rooms) - no view but that did not matter. iPod dock and DVD player in the room were a nice touch. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. After we checked in, they phoned our rooms to ensure everything was satisfactory. Location was excellent - close to metro, restaurants and shopping. Great hotel!”

Aug 11, 2008 by Michael from Amherst, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great interior design.
• Window faces building, lack of natural light.

“Great!”

Aug 9, 2008 by Jim from Marietta, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Warmth of staff and coffee service in AM. The evening wine happy hour was also excellent.
• Nothing. Excellent all the way around.

“World class hotel. Business traveler, leisure, and family friendly. Decor is modern and luxurious. The location is outstanding. Near Dupont Circle (Metro accessible). Great pedestrian area in a safe part of town. Lots of restaurants and bars close by. Shopping and art galleries within walking distance. Also a great "second hand" consignment fashion store nearby, (for the ladies). Would recommend this classy boutique hotel to all.”

Aug 7, 2008 by Erin from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The staff was amazingly friendly. The neighborhood is quite nice, with many good restaurants.
• Hotel room did not have full length mirror, bathroom faucet was awkwardly shaped and caused some splashing.

“The staff at this hotel was fantastic. The location is also perfect. I truly felt like a "guest" here and other than a couple of small inconveniences (the odd bathroom sink faucet and the lack of a full length mirror in the room), this was a flawless stay.”

Jul 30, 2008 by John from Arlington, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Hip, happening, in the center of a cool neighborhood.
• Room could have been a little bigger.

“The hotel was a lot of fun, a great place to go for a night away with your wife if you can get your in-laws to watch your kids.”

Jul 30, 2008 by M from Bakersfield, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[2] • Location:[5]

• Good location.
• Terrible staff and customer service.

“Staff made mistakes at every corner and were never polite or professional. The worst was when they made the choice to work on the water pipe system from 1 to 3 in the morning and were unapologetic about it. The hotel is basically obsessed about making your stay an artful experience, stupid postmodern frills and all, and has totally neglected efficiency, professionalism and service. I hated this hotel. All style and zero substance.”

Jul 15, 2008 by Steve from Newark, DE
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Clean, beautiful room, good internet.
• Elevators very slow.

“Modern well decorated hotel in good location a few blocks from Metro.”

Jul 11, 2008 by Bonnie from West Chester, OH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• It's filled with eye-candy (artworks).
• Dogs yapping in nearby rooms.

“Very trendy and upscale-looking; great location; perfect if one travels with a pet.”

Jul 9, 2008 by Caroline from San Jose, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Decor, location, service, atmosphere, staff and accommodation.
• I like everything.

“Excellent; totally recommend for all travelers.”

Jul 8, 2008 by J B. from Sherman Oaks, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very hip yet family friendly in a great location.
• The crib was a little outdated but no biggie.

“This is a trendy hotel that caters to the cool and un-cool alike. While traveling with our toddler they could not have been more accommodating, both in the upscale restaurant and by loaning us a humidifier at 3 AM. The room was huge and we were within walking distance of many restaurants and a Metro stop.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Gina from Oroville, WA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• Beautiful room and very comfortable.
• Parking valets were not as responsive as they should have been; forgot about me twice!

“Very upscale, artistic; restaurant pretty good but a bit off in some ways; elevators need to be upgraded; they were shabby, perhaps from overuse.”

Jun 5, 2008 by Matt from Nyc, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Color scheme.
• Small room, and was called an upgrade.

“Cozy and hip. A fun place to stay.”

Jun 2, 2008 by Lola from Baldwin, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• The hotel was in great location. The staff was very friendly. And I loved the wine reception I the evenings. Very hip and fun atmosphere.
• My particular room was quite small, but it met my needs.

“Overall, my husband and I absolutely loved The Palomar. It has a hip but unpretentious vibe. The restaurant is good, albeit a little slow on the service. I would definitely stay there again.”

May 30, 2008 by Jennifer from Wilmington, DE
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• Decor, location.

“Good Hotel, excellent location.”

May 28, 2008 by Julie from Sioux Falls, SD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The jungle robes and happy hour. Loved cookies for kids and activates for them upon check in!
• Pool was not open.

“Great accommodations. Friendly staff. Loved that they were kid friendly with cookies and gifts for them upon check-in. Wonderful experience!”

May 23, 2008 by Thomas from Munster, IN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• It was a very classy hotel.
• Can't.

“The hotel is one of the best for luxury and comfort. The staff was always there to help you in your travel and comfort.”

May 15, 2008 by Matthew B. from Dorchester, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Big comfortable room, great amenities and free internet, coffee and wine hour.
• Nothing.

“I'd stay there any time I could.”

May 14, 2008 by Thomas from Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very friendly and helpful staff.
• Halls and rooms starting to look a little dingy. We expected better quality for the price.

“This was our second visit to Palomar Hotel. Since last year the hotel has started showing wear and tear - for a 4 star rating needs a face lift.”

May 9, 2008 by Rick from Thousand Oaks, CA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• It had a modern dcor.
• Nothing worked, the pool was not available, the phone in the hotel room did not work and could not be fixed.

“Nothing worked, the pool was not available, the phone in the hotel room did not work and could not be fixed. The staff was not helpful. They lied and said my phone was fixed but calls could not come through so I missed important business calls.”

May 5, 2008 by Dominic from Gainesville, GA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• There was one door man who was very nice and friendly.
• Directions to hotel on site were wrong. Called 3 times for direction and no one could give them.

“Very nice to the eye but they need to work the bugs out of the system. Had to call maintenance 3 times. Bathroom door would not close, A/C did not work, filter was very clogged, and toilet did not flush. The directions started our stay out very poorly and stressful. We called and no one there could give directions. First two times we called the person who was suppose to give directions did not drive and said he would be of no use. Honest at least.”

May 2, 2008 by Kathie from Playa Del Rey, CA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Beautiful rooms.
• Very poor soundproofing.

“The hotel is conveniently located near the Dupont Circle Metro stop and is near many restaurants. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The problem with the hotel is that the rooms are not adequately soundproofed. The first night we were awakened by our next door neighbors who were not necessarily loud, but it sounded like they were in our room. We asked to be moved and the hotel moved us. The next night we could hear a baby crying in room 2 doors over.”

Apr 26, 2008 by David from Arlington, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The room was amazing large and very nicely decorated. Great bathroom too!
• Valet only parking.

“This is a great place to stay in Washington, DC. Perfect location and the hotel is beautiful. The room was large and very nicely decorated. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will stay there again when in the city.”

Apr 22, 2008 by Joellen from Albany, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Staff was helpful in finding a room the would accomodate our needs.
• Parking was expensive, but expected that.

“Could not have been more pleased with our hotel in Washington. Close to the Metro, comfortable, helpful staff and most importantly, a wine reception in the early evening. How can you beat that?”

Apr 17, 2008 by Scott from Madison, WI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Free evening wine gathering in lobby.
• Wine gathering was only 1 hour.

“Great location, great room, very nice place!”