Ramona Piretti

Review of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group ...

One of my favorite places to stay in DC. Spent an ...

One of my favorite places to stay in DC. Spent an entire week there and enjoyed every moment. Loved coming back everyday to smiling faces saying, "Hello!" after having sent off with a fond farewell each morning. Easy to walk over to the Jefferson Memorial; a bit dark in the evening though with minimal lighting so I would recommend doing it before the sun goes down. Happened to have a room with a view of the memorial and that made every morning and evening glorious.

My daughter loved her panda and enjoyed the pool and the lovely green space in the courtyard. We found it quite kid-friendly but she was ten and very low-key so it may be a tough spot for younger kids or those who need a little more space for loud romping. There is a CVS across the street for snacks and drinks and the hotel provided a well-sized mini fridge that made the week easy to manage and much more cost efficient.

Oh, and the bathroom is an absolute sanctuary! Loved it! Spa is uber expensive, even for the city, so I did not partake but I adored sitting by the pool after a workout. As for location...it is on a quiet cul de sac and bit removed from the noise which we personally liked. I do believe that the rejuvenated Wharf District will change that. Additionally, it is a very easy walk to the National Mall and you will get to walk right by the Department of Agriculture's farmers market on Fridays (?) which is easily one of the best I've been to and I come from an area where they are plentiful. It is a real market too...not one with a head of lettuce for sale and a bunch of food trucks.

Enjoy the luxury and location of a wonderful experience if the cost is not prohibitive. I would definitely do it during an off-peak time too for improved cost efficiency.