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Out of 279

Melrose Hotel	Average Price: $255 Check Rates

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2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthWest

Washington DC, 20037 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 20 of 30
Average review rating: 3.98

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (63) , TripAdvisor (343) , YahooTravel (8)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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Food	Appears in 45 comments. 60% wrote positive comments about food

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1. What you don't get -- a fancy bar with overpriced drinks (but plenty are within a block or two); great food (though there is adequate room service); a touristy gift shop (but there's a 24 hour drugstore nearby for essentials); AND a $400/night bill.

"Not the Ritz, but good value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

2. The food is also of unusual quality for DC, simple and cheap or flambouyant and reasonable, your choice.

"This is what good hotels used to be like. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/27/2011 Vote

3. They have a upscale Landmark Restaurant and a beautiful library bar on site (with drink specials on great wines), which essentially takes care of all of your food needs.

"Best Hotel Quality & Customer Service in Washington, DC " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/17/2011 Vote

4. If you arrive late go out of the hotel turn left to Marshalls Bar restuarnt for a drink good food nice music.

"Good Hotel walking distance from Georgetown " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/9/2010 Vote

5. We had a very late dinner at the hotel restaurant, the service was a bit slow but the waitress friendly and the food rather good.

"Very pleasant and convenient " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2010 Vote

6. The bar and the dining room served excellent drinks and food.

"The Melrose is the Place to Stay " Read full review on Expedia 7/15/2010 Vote

7. We had room service dinner and the food was excellent For dining out you are minutes away from Georgetown with its wide array of restaurants .

"Perfect Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2009 Vote

8. we didn't try the restaurant (bit too pricey for family of 4) found 'pub' (elephant & castle)on 14th and I street which was very good - nice food and atmosphere for a family.

"very nice and clean " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/24/2009 Vote

9. The service in the Library Lounge was sporadic, though the food was good.

"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2009 Vote

10. The food was great.

"Great Vacation on the whole until we got home. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/18/2009 Vote