Monaco Washington DC, a Kimpton Hotel Reviews

It's a bit pricey and the rooms are a little small but if you can get a good deal (Priceline or groupon) I would definately recommend staying here. They have good service, staff is friendly, and they even have complimentary drinks and appetizers. during their social hour (5-6 every night). Very upscale and beautiful decor.

Beautiful old hotel. Came here for a conference. Clean. Friendly staff. Food was great. Bar inside is also pretty good.

Some things I really liked, others I did not. Loved the pet friendly atmosphere. Very historic hotel but things like smelly basement rooms with teeny tiny windows and mismatched lights come with the territory.

Great hotel with a mix of classical and modern elements. Rooms are spacious and the staff is very friendly. The food in the hotel restaurant, Dirty Habit, is excellent.

Beautiful building, clean and professional, free coffee tea in the morning. Valet parking.

Cool hotel and excellent customer service. They addressed a concern of ours very satisfactorily. I would definitely stay here again.

Room was fantastic, only had brunch at Drity Habit but it was equally fantastic.

I was not happy staying at this hotel. The only good thing i can say about the kimpton is that the location is really great. The staff was rude, the room was alot smaller than the pictures implied, when we got to the room there were hairs in the bed sheets. We called the front desk to ask for the sheets to be changed, the guys' tone immediately changed from the fake happy greeting to rude and when the maid got there she basically refused to change the sheets. Then later said "if she had time after her route she could 'try' to stop by" needless to say, the sheets were not changed. The hotel is ridiculously overpriced for a tiny room and rude service. A 3 night stay cost us almost $1,100.

Good location and nice on-site dining. First floor rooms are too small and lack a window. Rooms are not appointed nicely enough to justify the price.

Very disappointing, I've had nicer rooms in a 2 star hotel. While the staff was courteous and attentive the hotel it's self is nowhere close to 4 star quality.

The mini fridge in our room was completely dead, it didn't get cold at all.

The room (in the basement) had a horrible stench to it, it smelled like there was a pile of dirty laundry lining the ducts.

The HVAC was essentially inoperable. You could set a temp and it would kick on but it would just blow room temp stale basement air around.

ZERO ice machines worked. I tried every one on all floors. The only way to get ice was to call the front desk and they'd deliver ziplock bags full of ice from the bar.

Their "Cable TV" is a joke, it had ad overlays that would pop up every 2 minutes and float across the screen on major stations (Comedy Central, etc) saying that we needed to "contact viacomm or this station will be dropped form your service" which was completely inexcusable at a $300+ per night hotel.

They get 2 stars because they have a nice staff. The hotel it's self should be downgraded, it is NOT a 4 star hotel by any stretch of the imagination.

I absolutely love the decor and the way the hotel is setup. My room felt like a room for a king. All the details they put into all the artworks is amazing.

This is a great hotel. Gorgeously decorated in a historic building. This is the ultimate DC experience. The location, directly across from the Capitol One Arena, cannot be beat. The restaurant (Dirty Habit) is a great place for a creative cocktail and dinner. This hotel will truly give you a grand experience.

Very good and clean room. And price is great for this service.

Love the vintage decor and architecture. Love that dogs are welcome too.

Nice hotel. Very "Maltese Falcon" feeling in the lobby. The wine social is very nice, who complains about free wine, right? The rooms, while small, are very cozy and there is so much to do nearby that you'll have very little reason to stay indoors. You should take advantage of the valet parking. While it is expensive, it's only slightly more expensive than parking yourself nearby and having to walk all of your luggage through DC to get in the building. The prices are perfectly reasonable as well, especially since you are across the street from the Arena, and just several blocks from the museums. All in all, I've enjoyed my stays at Kimpton Hotels, and this is no exception.

Always a wonderful place to stay. Staff goes above and beyond to make you comfortable. Location is very convenient to many restaurants, metro stop and museums. Easy to catch a cab or Uber. Rooms are impeccably clean, large and comfortable. I highly recommend this Kimpton!

Clean rooms, nice staff, but spotty tv if you plan on staying in the room any

I only stayed one night. The hotel isis at an ideal location to get to most of the federal buildings. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a nice historic theme mixed with a touch of modern, and is very clean. Overall a pleasant stay.

It is a BEAUTIFUL hotel in the most perfect spot of the city. Food, museums, and more all within a short walk!

Went for a birthday dinner. The wine tasting experience was great with nice choices. Ordered their oysters.....Super fresh!

Floor was creaky when walked on, toilet did not flush correctly and not enough towels provided. There is no evening room service. They do not provide premium channels. Breakfast room service with basic eggs and bacon were fine but the French Toast was awful. Doorman could not provide basic directions nor advise when my uber arrived. The bar staff was helpful one night and the next night ignored us altogether.
The beds were comfy, the food provided for my conference was very good.

Made a reservation, showed up at the hotel, and they were closed.... no call, no email, nothing. Stranded with no place to stay.... however we did call the Kimpton george and they accommodated us.

My wife and I are staying here for a conference in the conference center, and it is perfect. Close to the conference center, close to the metro and food, and very nice. We wold definitely come back.

Great location in Chinatown, right across from the Verizon Center. The hotel itself is in a renovated building which has some terrific old bones and great spaces to relax. However,

Hotel was clean and well kept. Staff were friendly and rooms were of a decent size. The bar was also very nice. The hotel was well located for exploring the mall and museums.

Only oddity was the rather interesting leopard skin bath robes...

The service was amazing and the hotel is gorgeous! But the bed and pillows were just not good. We had a difficult time staying asleep and tossed and turned all night. Other than that our experience was amazing!

This hotel has a great location in DC - very close to the National Portrait Gallery, the Verizon Center, International Spy Museum and Chinatown. So many great restaurants to choose from within walking distance. The hotel is housed in the original 1839 Post Office and Tariff Building which means it has beautiful architecture - although I would avoid getting a room on the bottom floor like we did - it was a little like walking through utility corridors. As a Kimpton hotel, they allow all sizes of pets without any additional fees which is a great plus for me since we often travel with our dog. And if you left your pet at home, they'll even loan you a goldfish for your room!

The hotel was amazing, beautiful, stunning and just breathtaking.

What are those ugly animals on the wall supposed to represent?
Terrible decor! Not relaxing at all.

Great place that is conveniently located. Everyone is price, the rooms are stylish, got upgraded for free. Highly recommend checking it out. Alot of small touches make it a special place.

Great hotel nice rooms and convenient bar restaurant.

I stayed here for a business trip but decided to fly my wife to DC for the weekend and extended my stay. She was head over heels for the decor. It is phenomenal. The staff is top notch and extremely friendly with the possible exception of the valets. My room was as comfortable as can be expected albeit a bit small, especially considering the price. If you get a courtyard facing room, make sure you get it on the upper floors if you require privacy. This is not the best hotel I've ever stayed in (The Address Dubai) but I would definitely recommend Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC. to all my friends traveling to DC.

Hotel was beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. Staff was super friendly and we received excellent service. Attached restaurant had great food. Close by the Verizon center and many other attractions. Only downfall was a slight grey water smell on the first floor where I room was located.

Leider muss man einen Stern geben...

Eine meiner schlimmsten Hotelerfahrungen der letzten 12 Monate. Sehr freundliches Personal zwar, ansonsten aber eine schreckliche Zumutung!



Niemals wieder!

Very dramatic space. Very high ceilings. Huge hallways, however, mean lots of echoing conversations you can hear in your room.

Great location! Bed very comfortable. Staff friendly. Breakfast at restaurant a delight. Don't miss wine at 5. Bike was a great way to tour the mall. Would be a five star if room a little bigger. Had a great time.

Awesome hotel in the middle of downtown DC. Actual rooms are a bit smaller for my taste, but the ambience is great and hotel itself looks pretty damn classy. Also, they got happy hour in mornings and evenings... So that's def a plus

I stayed at this Kimpton in Aug. 2017 and admittedly didn't have the best experience - entirely due to my room - however I gave it another try in Sept. 2017, and this time, truly had a 5* stay. The reason I stay in Kimptons whenever More

Room was nice, but basement location was less than ideal. Staff was exceptionally friendly.

strange place. takes forever to get to anything from your room

Fine setting like most Kimpton's, but the knocking on doors at 2 am routine was ridiculous. Get control of security please.

They were able to check us in early which is great, but the shower and toilet didn't drain well and there was no fan on the bathroom sp the mirror would get foggy on just a warm temp shower.

Really high end hotel. Everyone was pleasant and helpful. Free coffee in the am. Wine in the pm.

Great service. My wife and I stayed a day for our 20th Anniversary. The staff went out of their way to make our day special

A hotel with a real difference. The room I had was fantastic - HUGE bed, high ceilings, lovely bathroom and great TV and internet. Highly recommended.

Amazingly beautiful hotel, very nice staff and perfect location, across the street from the Verizon Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, International Spy Museum and more. About a 15 minute walk from the White House.

Centrally located yet quiet at night. Great restaurants across the streets.

Food wasnt great but the drinks and location were good. Good place to come for a drink or 4

The rooms are very well kept and the staff is polite. The location is great we were able to walk everywhere we wanted to visit. Also they have a social hour which is not to be missed.

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Beautiful and unique building. The staff was fantastic- I got in several hours early and was going to drop off my luggage but they allowed me to check in early. They also held my luggage after checking out while I did more sightseeing.

Stay here if you like unique buildings and an environment that's not like every other chain hotel. If you prefer predictable sameness of Big Chain Hotel in a brand new building with all things brand new, this is not the hotel for you. We're DC folks but we stayed here for our anniversary last summer and had a great time. Other than Poste (the bar/restaurant in the beautiful courtyard) being closed with some construction, we had a great time staying in this beautiful old building that oozes character. The rooms are totally unique as they were all once offices or lobbies or storage rooms at one point. The courtyard is beautiful and just walking the wide halls is an experience. The location is terrific, right in the heart of Chinatown/Penn Quarter. It's adjacent to a Metro stop and right across the street from the Portrait Gallery. Tip: get a cheap lunch and take it in with you to the portrait gallery right across the street and eat in their amazing inside courtyard. If you have kids, there's a little fountain on the floor so take extra clothes and let them play in the water. Bonus for the great service as they let us keep our bikes inside the luggage closet as we came in each day from being out and biking around. We'll be back!

I stayed here while in town for a friend s wedding. My room was great - king bed, room was clean and a good size. Restaurant served good drinks and tasty food. The location is amazing - within walking distance from all of the places I wanted to visit while in town (including the National Portrait Gallery). My only concern was that it took longer than expected to check in (but that wasn t a dealbreaker as I wasn t in a rush). That aside, I d definitely stay here again.

We stayed overnight at the kimpton hotel as we attended a work function close by. Room was nice but not very big. I did receive communications via text message but their responses were very delayed. They asked if we needed anything after checking in and we were in search of a restaurant close by. They never responded. Overall a good experience but they need to fine-tune some of their processes. We ordered room service for breakfast and the food was delicious but a bit overpriced.

The room was nice and clean great for a stay in Washington, where you are out exploring the city. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. The Monaco has a fun atmosphere and it is close to everything you want to do!

We stayed at the Monaco for savor, a beer festival just a couple blocks away. It's in a great location and is clearly recently renovated. On checkin we were "upgraded" to a king room, without there being a mention this was a king room that was ADA accessible. While I've stayed in a number of accessible rooms in the past, this was the worst of them. The design of the shower was such that it was virtually impossible to not have half the water leave the shower and soak the entire bathroom floor. Not to mention the curtain design where it was entire free floating on a rod, it billows the entire time you're in the shower. It made both of us not want to take any other showers after the first time, with the wet floor everytime we'd enter the bathroom a reminder of what a crappy room we got. Asides from the bathroom and only one bar of soap being left for both the sink and shower, the actual bedroom was one of the nicer ones I've stayed at in a while.

Fantastic staff; big, beautiful rooms. Centrally located and near a Shake Shack!

One of the nicest hotels I have stayed in! Comfortable beds and plenty of space! Very clean and well maintained!

Beautiful hotel, friendly and helpful staff, and comfortable rooms!

Beautiful hotel with historic ties to Washing DC. Service is excellent and very attentive, rooms are well furnished and very clean. We had our wedding party stay in the Kimpton for the weekend of our wedding, and they did a great job accommodating everyone. People enjoyed their rooms, and the location was amazing, with plenty of restaurants and things to do close by. And if you want to stay really close, the Kimpton's restaurant Dirty Habit has a great food and drink menu throughout the day. If you are staying a day or two in DC, highly recommend checking in with the Kimpton.

Had Drinks at the Dirty Habit in the Kimpton Hotel Monaco. Great atmosphere and fantastic cocktails! What a great setting in the heart of the city.

Great old building that's worth seeing! The rooms are very modern and well kept.

Perfectly located in the heart of Washington, DC (a short walk from Chinatown, the National Mall and directly across the street from a Smithsonian Art gallery) the Hotel Monaco is a real winner.

The room I had (in the basement) wasn't spectacular but their pet friendly ways totally made up for any negative thoughts I had.

Really nice rooms in a great location. The staff was great and very helpful. They gave us directions, umbrellas when it rains, and hosted an evening cocktail hour.

Went for breakfast. Nice selection, yummy dishes. A bit pricey, but isn't everything in DC?

I was here for a wedding and the place was cool enough. Small rooms but I got lucky so 5 stars all the way!

What a fancy lobby, the happy hours I love as well as their coffee and Tea bar in the morning. What I did not like, they tried to charge me 95$ room charge while the room was pre-paid... that took off one star straight away. Also the room was kind of small for the price.

Very fancy, but it only has one main entrance and a difficult floor plan. I went for a conference and the food was great, but service was not particularly helpful.