Waldorf Astoria Washington DC

Staying at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC feels exactly how a trip to the nation’s capital should. From the moment you see the oversized flags at the entrance and step into the soaring atrium, there is a sense of patriotic scale that is hard to find elsewhere. A Room with a View The Grand Corner Room is stunning. The elegance of the interior design is top-tier, but the real highlight is the view. Having a direct line of sight to the Washington Monument from both the bed and the desk is a world-class experience. It turns a standard work moment or a morning coffee into something special. The Atrium & Peacock Alley is a beautiful space to spend time in. I particularly enjoyed the seasonal decorations and flowers hung from the metal scaffold ceilings. While the Willard Hotel’s Peacock Alley nearby still holds the top spot for me in terms of pure beauty, the Waldorf's version is a very close second and provides a great atmosphere. Wellness & Recovery I was pleasantly surprised to find a salt room in the spa. It’s an amenity I don’t really expect at a US hotel, but it was excellent for respiratory and skin health, a perfect way to decompress after a day of walking the National Mall. History & Location The building has a fascinating history, having served as the Trump International Hotel during President Trump’s first term. If you are a fan of that chapter of history, staying here while he is in the White House adds a unique significance to the experience. Combined with the supreme convenience of being within walking distance to almost everything, it is a definitive choice for a DC visit.

Holiday High Tea at Peacock Alley, Waldorf Astoria. As regular holiday high tea guests, we believe the experience is as much about service and ambiance as it is about the food. Unfortunately, this year’s holiday tea at Peacock Alley fell short of expectations. While the setting was beautiful and the food itself was good, the service was notably poor. At $125 per person, a higher standard is reasonable to expect. Throughout our visit, we had to repeatedly search for our server, often had empty water glasses, and were left without proper utensils. The automatic 20% gratuity seemed to remove any incentive to provide even a baseline level of attentive service. Given the premium price point and past experiences elsewhere, this was disappointing. Sadly, we would not return based on this visit.

The hotel is beautiful.....from our arrival to our departure.....we were given the best service. Our room was spacious and clean. The bar and restaurants were awesome.....Concierge was very attentive and helped with our questions.....they also provided excellent recommendations for tours and restaurants. I would recommend them.....you'll have a great time.

Just completed a two night stay at this beautiful property. From arrival to departure, the stay was enhanced by the wonderful staff at WA. Upon arrival, the doorman helped us with our luggage up the stairs to the check in desk. To be fair I did try to use the street level ramp so I wouldn’t have to bother them but you have to open the door from the inside and they insisted on helping us. Got us some water and waited for us to check in where he handed us and our luggage off to another bellhop who escorted us to the room. Overall the check in process took 5 mins (super fast!) and next thing we knew we were in the room. Hallways are beautifully decorated with seats out in the hallway. I was concern about noise from Peacock Alley below but once inside the room, I never heard so much as a peep inside the room. On the first night, we wanted to get a few drinks downstairs at Peacock Alley but didn’t get a chance to make a reservation ahead of time. We kept checking to gauge the crowd below but it just stayed busy all day into night. Finally we went down and asked the front desk agent what his recommendation is to get a drink and to our surprise he said he can get us a table at Peacock Alley. He spoke to the host at Peacock Alley and within a few mins we were seated. However lesson learned, we made a reservation for the following night instead of this last minute scramble but I thought it was awesome he was able to find us seats without reservations - talk about amazing service and looking out for your in-house guests!! Crowds are mostly likely due to the Christmas decorations. Room is beautiful although small. Bathrooms are equipped with full bottles of Aesop products which smells so nice. Water flow in the shower is pretty good. Beds are comfortable although pillows are a little flat. Housekeeping is efficient and I think there’s turndown service but they never showed up during the two nights I was there but it’s ok - didn’t need it. The hotel is decorated right now for Christmas and one of the nicest hotels in the area in general. Gym is well equipped. Parking is an atrocious rate of $80/day but actually on par with DC hotel garages. A little issue with the staff at Peacock Alley on the second night. I asked for a beer they had on the menu but the waiter must have been new and didn’t even realize they had that beer on the menu. He had to ask someone about it after I pointed it out on the menu who pointed him the right direction. Then he forgot to bill us for it but I pointed it out to him about the omission so there was a bit of scramble to fix it. Didn’t want him to take the hit for it. Aside for that mix up it was a great stay.

Great hotel, location and food. Best in DC. Ask for Aleksandar Risojevic. He will take care of you with utmost professionalism. Best in the business.