I booked the Omni Shoreham online for a romantic, long weekend escape and the hotel did not disappoint. Over Memorial Day, the price was just ~$115 excluding valet parking, which is absolutely incredible for a hotel of this caliber in DC.
The location is perfect! There are plenty of restaurants close by, the National Zoo is within walking distance (<10 mins), it's adjacent to Rock Creek Park, and the metro is a mere one block away. We purchased the week-long metro pass and relied on that for all of our travels around the city. If driving, you can easily access the main routes and arrive near the monuments within 10-15 minutes.
The hotel itself is amazing! I found the decor to be extremely appealing, staff was always very helpful, and despite how busy it was over the holiday weekend, it never felt too crowded. There's a gazebo and hammocks out back which were a nice escape from the typical chaos of DC.
The room was fairly large, king bed was extremely comfortable, and the bathroom was adequate. Although there are complaints about the size, I have none and even found time for a nice relaxing bath at night. The hallways were a little noisy in the morning as everyone ventured out, but I blame that on other guests and not the hotel itself. Also, despite the crowds, we never waited more than a minute or so for the elevator and the crowds subsided on Memorial Day.
The valet parking, although a little pricey was certainly worth it. I'm not sure if there is any available public parking nearby besides street parking, and since my car was loaded because I'm in the process of moving I felt more comfortable with the valet parking.
I followed the advice of other reviewers and requested a room overlooking the park, absolutely beautiful! In addition to the park, we could see the Washington Monument and Air Force Memorial in the distance. Additionally, I signed up for their loyalty program and enjoyed express check-in, free beverages delivered to the room in the morning, and express check-out; certainly worth the few minutes of effort.
We loved our stay, and although I'm moving to the area I'm looking forward to another stay at this wonderful hotel!
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