The valets hustled me into using there services. W...

The valets hustled me into using there services. When I got to the hotel on Saturday around 7pm a valet approached my car and asked if I was staying there. I said yes but I planned on 'self-parking' my vehicle. I then asked him where the 'self-parking' lot was that most guests use. He told me that the self parking wasn't available. That people who stay at the hotel always get valeted. I then asked him were the nearest garage was. He told me a couple blocks down the road but it's will cost about the same and that it closed at 10pm. I'm thinking I know I read on one of the sites that self parking at Kimpton cost $20-22 and valet was $53 but rather then cause a scene and sound rude to the man who was about to take my $60,000 BMW I just said "Fine, if that's the only way to do it then I'll park with you".

So we got gouged for $53 per day plus tax and tips. This ended up being around $65 per day.

We come to learn two things while walking to dinner that evening night.

1.) We were lied to by the valets. There is a garage literally to the right next to the hotel across the street . It's not visible unless you cut the corner but it's right there literally across the street NOT a couple blocks away. Its about a 60 second walk from the front door. It's large and well lit. There is a bright digital sign that says well Open late till 3am and cost $20 per day.

2.) All parking is free from Saturday night through 7am Monday in Washington DC. Which was the whole time we were there and the valet knew this because it was the first question he asked.

When I asked about self parking his answer should of been this:: There is a garage next to the hotel and city parking is free till 7am Monday. But no he chose to outright lie. Therefore your hotel earns a well deserved 2 stars.

The hotel and the actual hotel staff inside was fine. It's nice to see an old historic building maintained this well but I don't like being lied to so your review is cut in half to 2 stars. People see an out of state tag on a nice car and think it's okay to hussle people. It's not right and it put a bad taste in my mouth for the Kimpton brand. This was the first one I stayed at and most likely the last one we'll stay at.

It's ashame because the location is great and the hotel is decent but those valets are the first and last people you see when arriving to the hotel. They are hired to provide a service and are representing your brand. If they lied to me I'm sure they're hussleing others as well. I'm not a cheap person I just hate being forced into services that I don't need nor want at a self described 4 star hotel.