Washington Marriott Wardman Park

You’ll need a map to negotiate this colossus of a hotel in the residential NW Washington neighborhood of Woodley Park, a favorite among conventioneers. With the plethora of services--restaurants, bars, food market, Fed Ex office, outdoor pool, landscaped grounds, even a jewelry shop in the lobby--you’ll never have to leave the premises until you check out. It’s your large, generic Marriott, with standard chain rooms and lots of hustle and bustle all of the time.

YOU SHOULD KNOW The hotel is not convenient to DC’s major museums and monuments, though the Metro is nearby.

room

Guest rooms are what you would expect in a business hotel: clean, comfortable enough, contemporary furnishings, nothing too exciting. Rooms feature a pleasing neutral palette with chartreuse and turquoise accents, dark wood furniture, Revive signature bedding with down comforters, 300-thread-count linens, and garden or residential views.

Ask for a room closer to the elevators; otherwise, you may find yourself having to walk a long way to get to it.

bathroom

The bathrooms are standard, about medium size, with tub/shower combo and a single sink.

lobby

The striking main lobby sits beneath a vaulted semi-spherical ceiling with a skylight window at its apex and a shining obelisk in the center edged with red benches for seating. The long bank of reception desks faces you as you enter, and the marble floor gleams. It’s a place that’s prepared to serve lots of guests, to get them checked in and out as quickly as possible.

pool

There's a seasonal outdoor pool and a heated outdoor pool.

spa

Spa treatments include detoxifying therapies and massage techniques such as reiki and hot stone.

gym

The 24-hour fitness center is fairly large, with treadmills, stair machines, exercise bikes, resistance equipment, yoga balls, and a sauna; personal training and massage treatments are offered.

dining

Stone’s Throw Restaurant offers Modern American dining, including steak and seafood; the American-style breakfast buffet is wonderful. Harry’s Pub is an English-style pub offering burgers and other staples; outdoor seating is available seasonally.

drinking

Relax in easy chairs, watch TV, and order a drink or hors d’oeuvres in the Lobby Bar.