LEnfant Plaza Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review An oasis of calm above a Metro stop and a shopping mall, the L'Enfant Plaza lies two blocks from the Smithsonian museums and has spectacular views of the river, the Capitol, and the monuments. Business travelers in particular take advantage of its proximity to several government agencies (USDA, USPS... fodors.com
No title - expert review This hotel is part of a large complex of office buildings, shopping galleries and eateries. Needless to say, it bustles with activity throughout the day. Nighttime is a different story, though, as the downtown part of Washington is very quiet after dark. Guests seeking entertainment would do best to... gayot.com
No title - expert review Named after the capitol's city planner, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, this hotel shares the same graciousness that distinguishes Washington D.C. From the airy lobby to the year round rooftop pool, it truly has it all. Located right at the Metro stop L'Enfant Plaza with connections to all metro lines, it'... travel.away.com
No title - expert review HotelYear Built 1972 Year Remodeled 2002 Additional Property Description Named After Our Capitols City Planner.Pierre Charles L Enfant.Our Hotel Shares the Same Graciousness That Distinguishes Washington D. From the Airy Lobby To the YearRound Rooftop Pool.It Truly Has It All. Located Right At the M... gotrump.com
No title - expert review Our upscale property offers superb accommodations with commensurate levels of personal service. We feature 370 oversized rooms with spectacular views, Club level rooms with VIP amenities and a full business center. Visit our restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner or relax in our cocktail... mytravelguide.com
No title - expert review Named after our capitols city planner Pierre Charles L Enfant our hotel shares the same graciousness that distinguishes Washington D C From the airy lobby to the year round rooftop pool it truly has it all Located right at the Metro stop L Enfant Plaza with connections to all metro lines its the clo... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Named after our capitol's city planner, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, our hotel shares the same graciousness that distinguishes Washington D.C. From the airy lobby to the year round rooftop pool, it truly has it all. Located right at the Metro stop L'Enfant Plaza with connections to all metro lines, it's... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Location. The LEnfant Plaza Hotel stands four miles from the Ronald Reagan National Airport, above the LEnfant Plaza Metro subway stop and three blocks from the Smithsonian museums and the National Mall. This Washington hotel also offers underground access to a promenade level of shops and lunch res... sidestep.com
Will stay again! - user review Great hotel. Close to all tourist stuff! Desk staff talked me to the hotel when I called for d... expedia.com
Close to the fish market - user review Have top pay for internet access in the hotel, but there is free wireless in the Smithsonian gardens a block away Traveler's tip on local attractions.Very close to the Mall and Smithsonian, also close to the fish market we were there during blue crab season and it was a sight to see. You can eat in ... expedia.com
Nice place with a great view - user review Hotel was very nice. Web site pictures where up to date with what the hotel looked like. Very thing was very clean, except the room vents for the heating system needs cleaning. Hotel was close to attractions. Traveler's tip on local attractions.Centrally located to attractions, within walking distan... expedia.com
I am a frequent guest - user review I attempt to stay at this Hotel each time I will be working in Washington, DC. THe service and restaurant (although a little pricy) is superb. Traveler's tip for business travelers.Metro Line underbeath Hotel at L'Enfant Plaza stop. Central to th... expedia.com
Not bad, but - user review I'm glad I stayed here this time, but I probably won't again. Very nice room. Comfortable bed. Awesome pillows. Mostly very nice people. Great location if you want to walk to the National Mall and museums. Metro access is handy. But... Watch for hidden costs. Hotel parking garage is expensive. Inter... expedia.com
Great Location - user review My wife and I stayed here over President's Day Weekend and found the hotel to be very convenient for sightseeing. The Smithsonian was about a five minute walk. There is nothing closer. The first room we were placed in was so noisy that the door rattled. It was on the 15th floor and must have been ne... expedia.com
hard to find on a map - user review only draw back to this hotel is how to find when walking. Hotel staff did not give adequate directions for walking after getti... expedia.com
Impressed overall, but some room for improvement. - user review Overall, the hotel was very good as to quality, value, and service. Exceptions, however, were with the gym staff, who were less than responsive, and gave the impressioin they were more interested in reading their magazines than in helping guests. On the positive side, their front desk personnel were... expedia.com
Lacking in provision of important information - user review Service personnel failed to inform me of immenities of the hotel & there was no information located in the room. It wasn't until the day that I checked out that I learned that there was an array of shops & restuarants located directly under the hotel an elevator ride away. Additionally, the pool was... expedia.com
Great Location - user review The best thing about this hotel is its location. Otherwise, the hotel could you use some much needed updating/renovating to bring it to the 21st century. It looked like the last time it was renovated was in the 80's. Even the room info was out of date. Other than that, the hotel was very comfortable... expedia.com
Excellent location - user review The hotel is perfectly located for touring DC. The Smithsonian is across the street and other memorials and buildings are close by. The pool is great. The restaurant has great service but the menu is not exciting. The hotel is located above the Metro which makes getting around the city and the area ... expedia.com
Excellent, cost effective hotel - user review The hotel was elegant, clean, and easy to get to. Service was outstanding. Valet parking was very convenient and efficient. Price was very reasonable for a hotel... expedia.com
Top One Percent of Hotels - user review The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel belongs in the top one percent of hotels. The hotel provided outstanding service, and due to business appointments I had to check out late the hotel staff was able to accommodate my needs without any hitches. The hotel was an outstanding value and I recommend it for anyone w... expedia.com
Convenient Location, but tired hotel - user review The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel is conveniently located for the Smithsonian Museums, however the rooms would benefit from a complete renovation as they were tired and run down. There are also limited choices for restaurants within clos... expedia.com
Nothing special - user review The main attraction of this hotel is its proximity to the National Mall and the Metro. The Mall (Smithsoians) is 2 blocks away and there is an underground shopping/eatting mall that connects to the Metro subway station. The hotel itself is old and has not been kept up. Half of the elevators were bei... expedia.com
I would definitely go back! - user review This hotel was in a great location. In the lower level was the metro station. That was very convenient. We flew into DC got on the Metro, which took us directly to the hotel for a reasonable price. Having the Metro right in the hotel also made for easy access to all the sites and attractions. What w... expedia.com
Great location, grimey interior - user review This supposed 4 star hotel does not merit this ranking. The interior is worn, grimey, and not up to standard. The location is great (near the Mall) but the cost does not merit the q... expedia.com
Perfect location - user review Took the kids to see the sights in washington. The L'Enfant turned out to be the perfect place for us to stay. The entrance to the plaza is literally across the street from Smithsonian Castle. There is a really nice shopping center beneath the hotel with several resturants. Mcdonalds was quick and c... expedia.com
Good value - user review Very convenient to the Smithsonian and the monuments. Nice walk from eve... expedia.com
Location, location - user review We like this hotel because it is close to everything, and has an indoor pool, which my kids love. We walked to Smithsonian, Monuments, etc., and could get everywhere easily. There are minor maintenance and service issues, but for th... expedia.com
great location and service - user review We were thrilled with this hotel...the rooms were very comfortable and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Can't beat the location...easy walking distance to the Smithsonian and the Mall and located right on top of a train station so you can easily get to other DC spots. We used the Metro to h... expedia.com
Worst hotel in 12 years - user review We came away from here with a very bad experience. I could live with a shower that didn't work and the coffee that tasted of cheap perfume, but I could not live with the nasty attitude. We had to threaten the concierge/valet with calling the police since they would not get our car. After an hour, we... fodors.com
No title - user review A bit dated decor, but adequate. Very convenient to the Metro and... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review An elegant, pleasing environment with a great location near the Washingt... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Besides the great location, this wasn't a terrific hotel. The room I stayed in hadn't been well cleaned. The bathroom was pretty bad mold, grime, stuff gunked up & hanging from the vent, etc. The property showed wear & just didn't appear to be receiving a lot of attention to up keep. The staff was g... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Clean room with great view. Excellent staff. Very nice and helpful. Convenient location. We will stay ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Good price for the location. Convenient access to subway. Rooms need a little imp... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great for easy access to Washington D.C metro . Can walk to Nationa... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location for site seeing in DC area. Metro station entrance underneath hotel. 12th floor is... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel location was great for travel. There is an actual Subway stop below the Hotel. There is not much around the actual Hotel such as restaurants or grocery stores. The bar at the hotel seemed very expensive to me. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would stay there again in the future as we used th... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel staff was very helpful. They upgraded our ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I find that the Director is highly professional but the surrounding staff has plenty room of improvement. More importantly, is the need for the cleaning staff to learn how to perform effectively, to ensure comfort for all guests, and maintain the ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I had one bad experience. There are two steps from restaurant to lobby floor. Not clearly marked. I didn't see them and fell hard! I liked how close it was to the Metro. It was walking distance to museums. I as a woman never felt afr... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I purchased what I thought was a 3 star hotel room. It was not. The lobby area and restaurants were up to par, but the rooms were not. The shower was barely in working order and that was only if the knobs would stay on the shower handle long enough to actually finish the shower. Not worth the money ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I suppose you pay for the convenient location but $30 is a little too much for a hot breakfast for a mother and adolescent son. Also, while the room and facilities were clean, my room was not the most up to date; it showed some wear and tear. Nice pool. I felt safe. And, again, very convenient to th... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I was given a sofa bed. No attempt made to change my room for the second... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I would never stay at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. The hotel booked another person for my room and that person opened the door while my wife and I were in the room. In addition, the 3 times that I went to the front desk to complain, there were 1 2 people ahead of... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I'm going back to DC with my wife on holiday. I wouldn't stay anywher... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Is a great location for visiting the Smithsonian and tourist sites in Washington. Hotel is old and could use updating but is very comfortable. Would stay here again and l... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It was OK, I probably won't go back. Big hype, everything had to be valeted, weren't allowed to use the luggage carts ourselves. We are indepen... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It's an ok hotel. It seemed just a little bit snobbish for me t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review L'enfant is an excellent 3 star hotel. The hotel is conveniently linked to a Metro transfer station by an indoor stairwell through the lobby. The National Mall and many of the major attractions of the Capital area are within walking distance. The Washington Monument can be seen from the small balcon... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Lovely in many ways. Food is way too expensive for the quality of it. The staff for the most part is very accommodating There are a couple who are testy but what the hey isn't there everywhere. For the 122bux a night to attend the book expo convention it was fabulous. Did many things and had a great... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Nice quality hotel, reasonable price. Location was somewhat of a problem. you either had to walk a great distance or take the metro but for the money that's OK. Food was another issue there are restaurants in the hotel but very pricey, otherwise y... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Older, somewhat oddly arranged hotel with gruff, unfriendly staff in wonderful location... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall the nightly rate at the hotel was a great deal given we only stayed one night. they sure could use queen beds in place o... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Second stay here in a month. Front desk was polite and helpful, granted my non smoking request easily and gratefully. Drain in bathtub not working, so requested a change which was quickly done to the 15th floor. Great view of Capital and Washington Monument. Pub fare was good, generous portions. Gym... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Spacious reasonably appointed accommodations. Somewhat tired infrastructure. Terrible slow elevators as of 11/06.not easy to grab a cab... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Super convenient for metro travel and to get to major sights in dc. Also small underground mall area for food during biz hours. Hotel is older and is going thru renovations. Parking is pricey but I can't compare vs. other area hotels. 1 elevator down and v. Slow; not ennui front desk staff; well sto... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel is very convenient to the Metro subway and shopping...just walk down steps and you're in a mall and the subway. The hotel lobby furnishings are worn and dirty. Our room was not as requested (King/non smoking requested, but got double/smoking) The sheets upon our arrival were dirty and ther... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel staff was very polite and helpful. The staff made my stay rewarding and I will use this h... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel was great but screwed up.! I finally took it into my own hands, called the hotel, and had the credit card transaction reversed! L'Enfant did a super j... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The location is great, easy access to major metro l... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The location of this hotel was great but the staff was unhelpful. The concierge was simply a member of the staff and when we asked for directions he didn't know; was unable to recommend restaurants. I woul... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The location was great it was within walking distance of the National Mall, we were comfortable walking back at 11:00pm. We will opt to stay somewhere else next time as the bed which was said to be a pillow top on the hotel website was a lumpy misrepresented (not pillow top) mattress with not one ev... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The only good thing is the location. The TV and radio in the bathroom was a joke (no reception and the TV was probably made in the 80's. The room was very dated. No microwave or refrigerator. Hairs in the shower on the coffee m... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The rooms are fine, but the amenities are poor. Restaurant menu was very limited and very expensive. Very few other shops, restaurants nearby be... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The staff was helpful. The location great with Metro right downstairs. Mall downstairs interested the teenager but it closed way too early in the day. The rooms were ok. Things like only one garbage can for the whole room (bathroom too) and no pen to write notes. Rooms service was slow (waited an ho... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review There was only one working elevator to my floor which was incredibly slow had to wait forever! The furnishings were old and dated, but the room was clean. The restaurant and fitness center were both pretty good. The battery on my room door card reader died and it took over an hour for maintenance to... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel had been way over booked there needs to be a little more organization. They also took more than 2 hours to clean the room and then asked us if we would mind staying somewhere else. The other hotel was a lot further away and therefore we had to walk 1 and a 1... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel is located near the business district. A great benefit was the Metro station below the hotel. Easy transportation access. We had a wonderful view of the Wa... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel is very convenient to the metro and Smithsonian museums. Our room had a private sitting area with love seat and coffee table as well as a private terrace. We had a beautiful ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This is a great location...I parked my car for a couple days and took the metro everywhere. This is within walking distance... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This is a very pleasant hotel, quiet and comfortable. Great location with the metro stop an elevator trip away, and nearby tourist attractions like the Smithsonian museums and the Mall. Also has a very convenient Red Trolley stop in front of the Hotel. Definitely I would use it again in a future tri... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This property was sold out upon arrival. They told us no rooms available but finally after waiting some time they came up... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review We had the living/dining room / bar of a suite. Being that the room turned out to be a queen sofa sleeper, we needed a roll away for the two kids which at first we were concerned since we were told it was a twin size. Turned out to be a full size and we were all very comfortable in this HUGE suite o... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review We were overall very pleased and would recommend it to anyone in th... mytravelguide.com
Loews Lenfant Plaza: LOEW´S L´ENFANT PLAZA : GREAT... - user review The L'Enfant promotes their site as Luxury. I noticed that in the lobby as soon as we walked into the hotel...very nice. The gentleman who helped us with our luggage and the concierge were really nice and helpful. The people behind the front desk were NOT friendly and the person that checked us out ... virtualtourist.com
Great location - user review We read some of the reviews after making reservations at the L'Enfant Plaza and had second thoughts about the hotel. We've now just completed a seven day stay and were g... travel.yahoo.com
i wouldn't stay here again - user review bathroom ceiling had holes. sink had a crack. bathroom tub stopper wasn't working. bathroom was dirty. furniture was old and worn. the carpet was worn. the staff was rude. t... travel.yahoo.com
Great Weekend Getaway - user review My wife and I decided to take our 12 year old grandson to D.C. to see the sights when warm weather was forecasted and she found a great deal ($109 a night) on the L'Enfant Plaz... travel.yahoo.com
Nice but lackluster in service, expensive - user review The employees will treat you as if you're there to keep them occupied, not as well-paying customers. Pool had been closed for service then, when finally reopened, not all empl... travel.yahoo.com
Look eleswhere - user review This appears to be a hotel that USED to be great, but has been taken over by unenthusiastic management that doesn't seem to care that the hotel is falling into disrepair. The h... travel.yahoo.com
A Comedy of Errors - user review I booked this hotel, and it was costly probably because most of the city wsas filled up. I figured if I was paying more than 300 hundred a night, I should be getting something ... travel.yahoo.com
No customer service is better than what we received - user review I planned our fourth of July trip 6 months in advance, via Priceline. I called several times to make sure that my 60+ year old mother and I would have two single beds and each t... travel.yahoo.com
Don't do it! - user review I was forced to stay there due to work conference 7/18/06. Unprofessional desk staff. Excessive phone charges (old ploy of poorly managed hotels). Put it this way $43 charge for... travel.yahoo.com
Good location but lousy hotel - user review Likes- Location- Close to downtown sights with Metro access underneath. Dislikes- Parking- Parking was not included in the hotel rate and was $28 for valet or $18 for sel... travel.yahoo.com
Not worth the $$$$ - user review The best part about the stay at L'Enfant was that we were close to the Metro system and the Mall. As far as dining on the weekends, there was little choice for a family with ch... travel.yahoo.com
we loved it ! - user review The location is great , the room with the sofa bed is large , comfortable and well equiped . We only disliked the sofa bed , it is impossible to sleep on it unless you take the... travel.yahoo.com
We definitely will not stay there again - user review We were there for three nights and the air conditioning did not work the entire time. At one point it was 87 degrees. After many calls and pleading, they finally assigned us anot... travel.yahoo.com
Excellent Service, Excellent Location - user review Despite all the negativity that we read by some of the reviews online, my husband and I stayed here last weekend. The room was an older room, however the cleanest I have been in. ... travel.yahoo.com
RECOMENDING FOR DC TRIP - user review I read the reviews before we arrived and they were about 50/50. We had very good service and ALL of the staff were cordial. Our room service was excellent. We especially liked the ... travel.yahoo.com
Will definitely stay here again. - user review This hotel was excellent. The customer service when I booked our room was outstanding. The rooms were nice and our view of the Washington Monument was great. It was in an excell... travel.yahoo.com
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