Ritz Carlton Washington
 

<BR>Thinking of staying at the Ritz Carlton on 22nd St. NW (Foggy Bottom) in Washington D.C. 08/16-08/17/02.<BR><BR>Any thoughts/experiences you could share about this hotel would be greatly appreciated. This is a very special trip for my husband and me... Thanks for any advice you could offer!<BR><BR>

I have not stayed at DC Ritz, but have stayed at manyothers and am an avid fan. One suggestion is finding out how much extra a concierge level room is. They are usually only about 50 dollars more and it is well worth it. The room is typically the same, but you havea key to a private lounge where five meal and beverage courses are presented daily. They do great hor devours and cocktails before dinner, to-die-for dessserts and after dinner cognacs after dinner, a very nice continental style breakfast, a nice lunch (including wine, champagne, drinks of choice), and an afternoon tea. It is well worth the extra money. It is so much nicer than I ever imagined, and very special and elite.

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Jennifer, <BR><BR>Loved it. We were there the last weekend in June. Our suite was huge at a great rate breakfast include. It was a prime location for shopping, and dining but, we took a cab to the monuments although it could be walked. The service, staff, food, and accommodations were all top notch! The only complaint I have is the fire station right across the street... they are very busy! Have a great trip.

<BR>Thanks for the replies... We stayed at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead (Atlanta area) last year at a great rate that included breakfast (I think the special at that time was $185) and it was indeed lovely. We were surprised that it wasn't "snootier", we felt quite comfortable there.<BR><BR>Can't quite swing the Concierge level, I'm just pleased we'll be spending two nights there (I hear the turndown is very nicely done as well). <BR><BR>Oh, and thank you to Tiffany for telling me a bit about the area of the Ritz/Washington -- we're glad because the restaurants and shopping are a big plus. And a firehouse right nearby, hmm? Well, I'm looking on the bright side of that!<BR><BR>The two previous nights of our trip in D.C. are going to be spent at the Loews L'Enfant -- right near The Mall, and we're concentraing on siteseeing for those two days.<BR><BR>Thanks again for the posts.

<BR>Thanks for the replies... We stayed at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead (Atlanta area) last year at a great rate that included breakfast (I think the special at that time was $185) and it was indeed lovely. We were surprised that it wasn't "snootier", we felt quite comfortable there.<BR><BR>Can't quite swing the Concierge level, I'm just pleased we'll be spending two nights there (I hear the turndown is very nicely done as well). <BR><BR>Oh, and thank you to Tiffany for telling me a bit about the area of the Ritz/Washington -- we're glad because the restaurants and shopping are a big plus. And a firehouse right nearby, hmm? Well, I'm looking on the bright side of that!<BR><BR>The two previous nights of our trip in D.C. are going to be spent at the Loews L'Enfant -- right near The Mall, and we're concentraing on siteseeing for those two days.<BR><BR>Thanks again for the posts.