Best Western Georgetown

My son, 16, and I stayed here for three nights. It was a make up trip for a canceled business trip. I don’t know much about DC but this seemed like a good area and it was. A mix of upscale residential, hotels and GWU medical and university. There are many good eating options within close walking distance and the Metro stations are close by: Foggy Bottom one way and Dupont Circle the other so getting around is easy. The hotel, which is 7 stories, appears to be from the 30s or 40s and the other buildings around it, which are newer, have somewhat surrounded it blotting out the views from the rooms. When we first checked in we were given room 202 I think and it faced a dark alley with another hotel across the way. I asked to be moved and we were given room 607. It had a brighter layout with at least some view of the sky. It had two queen sized beds that were very comfortable. There is a small table for two, a desk and a little kitchenette with MV, sink and fridge. The fridge was on the fritz though as it was so cold out froze our beverages almost solid (Please fix). The bathroom was small as is typical for an old hotel but it had been redone in a modern style. The TV reception was pretty bad on some channels and needs attention. There is free, and fast, wifi. We didn’t sample the free breakfast much (there is an Illy coffee shop in the hotel next door) but they do have one. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Our room was $ 224.99 per night.

Location of this hotel is in a good area. Also, the amenities (gym, breakfast, internet, kitchenette) that come with this place for it’s price are good, even though it is not in the newest conditions. I felt the room was spacious. The only cons I have for this place are the room seemed to smell like cleaning product and someone charged my card for parking ($ 27). I appreciate this hotel refunding my money right away, but I think they should not let someone charge anything to a room unless it is the person who the hotel room is named under.

We just arrived and so far, so good. The Wi-​Fi is painfully slow, almost unuseable which is disappointing. We have 2 queen beds and there’s also a small table & chairs. One weird thing is my 12 year old son was in the hallway and started getting hysterical. He swears he saw a ghost walking, or rather floating towards him. I know this sounds nuts, but he was freaking out! I Googled to see if there was anything I could find online but nothing. Id love to know if anyone else has experienced anything.

Great location, great room !! Helpful people
We had king room with sofa sleeper /​extra bed …
Room also had kitchenette area, which was unexpected … We loved that
Bathrooms are Good size, king room very large
Our room had a view. ‘Rear Window ’ view
(any Alfred Hitchcock fans). We could watch the office bld, apartment bld & condos across the courtyard … Kinda cool view
Parking for this motel is at the ritz Carlton across busy street
But did NOT need a car in DC, cabs a plentiful and cheap & the hotel will
Call one for you …
All n all good place to stay in DC !!

I’ve come to this hotel about once a year for the last several years. Good location and decent prices. It’s an easy metro trip from Reagan, easy walking distance to Georgetown (despite it’s name I wouldn’t consider it IN Georgetown) and Dupont Circle and decent access to the running trails. The rooms (although some are very oddly shaped) are clean and have thick walls– I’ve never had a problem hearing others. The breakfast is typical for Best Westerns, possibly subpar, but there are a number of great little coffee/​pastry shops (other than Starbucks) in the area. My only disappointment is that they don’t have a gym on site– and it used to be about 2 blocks away, but now it’s more like 5. When it’s cold or rainy, this just isn’t good.

After I checked in and went to my room, I found that it had not been cleaned at all. Beds were filthy, trash was full, towels on the floor, etc. I told the front desk that I left my things in the room and that it needed to be cleaned, but I needed to leave for a few hours. They said they would have it cleaned right away. When I returned a few hours later, I went up to the room and found another guest was in my room.
I went downstairs and told the front desk who said they moved all of my belongings into another room. Never was I informed of this and I found it very concerning that someone went into my room and took all of my things then moved them without telling me. No apologies whatsoever from the front desk either. In fact I was given some attitude when I started to complain about going into someone else’s room and having a stranger move all of my things without being informed.
In the new room, there were shampoo and conditioner bottles on the ground of the room making me question how well this room had been cleaned.
Room views were of a wall.
Breakfast was mediocre at best.
Spend an extra 30 bucks and spare yourself the headaches. I had absolutely zero peace of mind while staying here and regret it. Cannot stress enough how awful the experience was.

Located not too bad this hotel has quite large double rooms but if you want to use such with four people it offers a really poor sofa bed. Breakfast is of barely medium quality and variety and the breakfast room is not cozy at all.
Staff is friendly.

The location of the hotel couldn’t be better! Walking distance to Wholefoods and the hubbub of King st. Staff had maps available for out-​of-​towners. The kitchenette in the room was an unexpected bonus and we took advantage of the cooking utensils and made ourselves a great meal one evening.
We were very unimpressed with the coffee available in the rooms. I recommend drinking what’s available downstairs during the continental breakfast. That said, breakfast was a good selection. Nothing over the top, but all the essentials.
For three people staying in a hotel it would have been nice to have more than on little bottle of shampoo and conditioner each day. Also, they give one bar of soap instead of two (tub and sink)… that was ill planned.
There are no movie stations on the TV. It’s all basic cable and no options to purchase movies in house. No close Red Boxes either.
The view from the room was great. The fact we had to pay for parking ($ 22/​night) was outrageous given the hotel prices.
Personally, the toilet paper and paper towels were all bottom of the line. Scratchy… you know what I mean.

Pleas save your money. This place has a great staff but too much wrong. Only 1 elevator works and it is super slow. We got our room on the 2^nd floor that had a view of the dumpsters. The room was old and dark. We asked for a new room and they had one ready in 20 minutes. This was larger and brighter. But a view of a white wall. We were willing to make due. Then things started breaking. The hair dryer, the microwave, and then the toilet. We were then moved to a 3 rd room. That took an hour. So we were moving again at 830am with my elderly mother and my child. Never again !

I took my son during early February and it was our first trip to Washington D.C. This hotel is great for the price. The location is terrific and the staff was very polite and informative. The breakfast was ok and better than going out. It is old, but it is fine… everything works and is comfortable.

Really nice hotel for the price. Only 3 blocks from Pennsylvania Ave and about 15 minute walk to the National Mall. Complimentary b’fast is average. Very clean rooms and nice staff. No room service available. I plan to stay here again soon.

This hotel itself is not the nicest, but it is conveniently located near the metro station and the Circulator bus stops. We paid $ 165 for a room with 2 queen size beds. The rooms are old but decent and have a small refrigerator and table w/​chairs. Breakfast is provided but is mediocre.
Overall, it’s worth it for the price. Other hotels were $ 200+. I’d probably stay here again if I needed a cheap place in DC.

We have stayed here a few times. Helpfulness of the staff varies, but overall a comfortable, affordable stay in a convenient location (GW and Gerorgetown). wireless connectivity is pretty useless, though.

Great location and good price, but that’s where the nice comments end. It’s an old hotel, and it’s Best Western, so you can pretty much take a guess that the hotel isn’t going to be in great shape. It’s as clean as can be expected, taking into account peeling wallpaper, etc. The linens are white and the bathroom is clean, so I guess that’s another plus. :)
I agree with another reviewer that you should just avoid the free breakfast that’s served down in the dungeon. It was scary.

As first time visitors to Washington, DC — my husband and I did extensive research on hotels after having some bad experiences in the past for other vacations. The previous Unilocal reviews were what solidified our decision to stay at the Best Western in Georgetown — and it was wonderful! This hotel is possibly one of the nicest we’ve stayed in! Located nicely nestled in the Foggy Bottom district, it’s located within walking distance to Metro stops, restaurants, and shops. The room itself was very large and very comfortable. Our room had a microwave, fridge, bar sink, sitting area with 2 couches, a desk, a dresser and a large closet. The entire room was clean and the hotel itself is very quiet. We had a Queen sized bed with the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on in a hotel! Air conditioning worked wonderful — which we were thankful for in the 98+ degrees! We enjoyed the continental breakfast — plenty to choose from — the whole family will be happy. Hotel staff was courteous and pleasant and even called us a cab the morning we were to leave and Metro wasn’t running just yet. I would absolutely stay here again the next time I go to Washington, DC!

Great staff — great room — good breakfast but could be better — near metro and other dc attractions — great price for dc!

Got a very nice suite for $ 89, great deal! All others in the area are $ 125+

Stayed there for 2 nights and had a good time. Parking is a bit cumbersome since the hotel is sharing the parking garage with the Riz across the street but $ 25 a day for an inner city parking garage is ok I think. Staff was very friendly and helpful but cleanliness was a bit of an issue. This part of town seems to be very quiet and safe and the National Mall is in walking distance (Whitehouse is about 10 minutes away per food. Just follow Pennsylvania Avenue).

We just held a conference there for a week. All our participants were extremely happy with their rooms. The conference room is a bit small, but it worked for our purposes and the staff were super helpfull and polite. If you’re having a conference for more than 15 people I would suggest staying at this Hotel, but using another venue for your meetings. As everyone mentioned the location is deal and it is a quick ride to Reagan, which makes it convenient for people flying in. I would definitely stay here again, as you can’t really beat the price and quality.

This place is more about location and price than amenities. It’s by far the cheapest hotel in its vicinity and so it’s a really great deal… but you get what you pay for.
The staff was great and the room was as clean as you can expect an old Best Western to be, but the hot water kept cutting in and out during my 8 minute shower. I would recommend avoiding the complimentary breakfast. Unless you’re super thrifty and get off on free stuff, just don’t.
Pluses: In room mini-​fridge, my room had a living room AND a separate bedroom, air conditioning worked just fine, location was really, really great.