Hilton Washington Embassy Row, Washington DC, Smell

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Hilton Washington Embassy Row	Average Price: $283 Check Rates

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2015 Massachusetts Avenue NorthWest

Washington DC, 20036 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 21 of 30
Average review rating: 3.95

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (6) , Expedia (35) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (129) , YahooTravel (5)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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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1. Our first room smelled of smoke, and we called the front desk.

"Very comfortable, good value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2012 Vote

2. At check in, a bellman, with an overwhelming smell of cigarettes hovered behind us, speaking loudly over us as we tried to speak to each other.

"Mediocre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

3. The Smoky the Bellman Anecdote*A warning, rather than a complaint: If your bellman barely speaks English & smells of smoke (not like he just had a cigarette, but rather, like he has had 3 packs a day since 1965) - either request another bellman or do not let him touch anything you care about.

"Mediocre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

4. )Upon entering the hotel there is a strange smell that I can only describe as old cooking oil & kerosene.

"Mediocre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

5. Luckily the room did not smell as such or I would not have been able to stay here.

"Mediocre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

6. Hall smelled like smoke.

"Embassy Row Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

7. (my favorites- Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks, and Subway, all within 2 minutes walking)The room smelled very musty the entire time we were there- a huge thumbs-down for that.

"Okay, but not exceptional " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/11/2012 Vote

8. For instance I rememeber walking in to a very unpleasant smell - every time.

"Pretty average with unhelpful customer service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/1/2011 Vote

9. The hallway smelled very strongly like smoke.

"Not worth the money! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2011 Vote

10. It was pretty strong in the hallway, and occasionally we could smell it in our room when the air wasn't running.

"Great Location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/20/2011 Vote