Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington

Pretty nice place! The staff was nice as well! If you want to save some money on this hotel make sure to book it at SweetHotelDeals. N e t I got a whole night for free by booking it there

Minimal services available. Cannot even get a soft drink after midnight. I found the lack of these sorts of amenities to be quite thoughtless on the part of management. Staff varies. Some quite attentive, but just as many or more are indifferent. Would not stay here again.

Concierge refused to help with a simple problem. He was very condesending and quite "snooby". Room was not that great. Small and had an unpleasant odor. View from room was lousy. Restrurant wasexcellant. Food was well prepared and wait staff friendly and helpfull.

The Omni Sheraton's fine staff delivered very good service, as they were friendly and professional and tried to be helpful, though were not always particularly knowledgeable about local environs. The art-deco era facilities were sparkling, with a well presented lobby (particularly liked the arrangements of roses), restaurant, fitness center and pool/jacuzzi. The grounds were nice and reasonably well maintained given the evening rain during the stay. The room was OK but smaller and plainer with a poorer view than anticipated, but the beds were comfortable and everything worked and was clean. I would have expected a more aesthetically pleasing and spacious room in this quality hotel at this price point. The TV was good, but the menu and remote system were not convenient . For the kids, the milk and cookies were a very nice touch, and the gifts upon arrival a nice gesture though not noteworthy (e.g., cardboard backpacks, happy-meals type toys). Notes for families: We (two adults, two children ages 11 and 9) paid $285/nt. (regular rate $259), $645 total (includes 14.5% tax) for the zoo package for 2 nights. We had a 312 sq. ft. room with two queen beds. The zoo package provided free breakfast for 4 and free valet parking (normally $28/nt.). The third night free parking is a better value package if your schedule permits. The room (#665) was just a room, with comfortable beds, poor view (rooftop below, other arm of hotel across, glimpse of city and corner of pool to the side) but the large pool was excellent- a big plus. The breakfast buffet at Robert's, the hotel's restaurant, was very good as breakfast buffets go. Didn't eat at the hotel restaurants for dinner, as there are several restaurants in the immediate neighborhood. Most of these serve "risky" (spicy, novel) for kids ethnic food. Open City, right across the street, was really excellent for the family- Good food, good value, good atmosphere. We tried Cafe Paradiso the second night, but waited so long to be served, we went back to Open City (whose prices were less than half of Cafe Paradiso). Of course, there is a Chipotle and McDonald's nearby if that's what the kids want, but odds are you want to kick it up a notch for a vacation. Getting around to the Mall is probably best accomplished using the subway system, known as the Metro, which is close to the hotel. It is really good: clean, fast, little waiting, and around $2.00 per person one way. It is a little tricky at first (for instance, a credit card can only be used twice a day), but why would you fight traffic to search for parking at always full meters that have one hour limits? Daytime activities are obviously easy with so many attractions in Washington. Lots of walking though, and in the hot , humid summer it might be too much for the kids and others A couple of times we hired bicycle rickshaws for $10 for more distant destinations, which turned out to be good investments. One solution, beyond the obvious tour bus approach, is to go on a bike tour. We did the monuments sites@night, which gave us something to do after checking in on our first evening, as well as seeing all the monuments on an easy @4 mile ride over 3 hours. $140 plus tip, but a good way to go. The Smithsonian and Mall attractions were great and lived up to the billing, but the International Spy Museum was so-so and a bit of a let-down, especially for the price. One last tip- you should definitely join "select guest" for free. You'll get free internet, beverages, and other amenities. In sum, our family's short vacation in Washington was a great experience. The Omni was a very nice hotel for the family, an average value, with no "surprises."

I just attempted to reserve a room for an upcoming conference. I was told that the conference rate was gone and when I inquired of other hotels in the area was told that management would not allow this information to be given while rooms were still available. Talk about greed. Regardless of their rate I will never stay or allow my employees to stay here. Bad form folks.

My Husband, my two boys ages 14 and 4 and I spent Easter weekend in DC. We all had the best time. The Omni does a great job with kids which is exceptional for such a great hotel. We had the zoo package which included free breakfast and valet parking for every night we stayed as well as an additional gift for my four year old. They gave him a box with a stuffed panda and various trinkets from the National Zoo which is a ten minute walk from the Hotel. They also gave us a welcome back pack for him that had a flashlight and various toys inside. We signed up to be Select guests before hand and got free WiFi as well as a choice of many beverages to be brought to the room at whatever time we requested. The first night we stayed the staff brought us cookies at night. In the morning we had coffee for the grown ups and hot chocholate for the kids. They also brought marshmellows and whipped cream for them. The Omni went above and beyond with all the small touches. The grounds are truely beautiful. They have firepits and places to sit outside as well as hamocks to enjoy not far from the heated pool. Relaxing after a full day of sightseeing was great. Their location is perfect. There are some good resturants (including McDonalds) and the metro is right across the street. The Hotel resturant and seperate bar are great too. In the Resturant the staff never seemed upset with a noisy toddler. The conciere and the front desk staff we great in helping us navagate around DC on the Metro. We checked in early and we were allowed to leave our car in the parking lot after we checked out while we fininshed up our trip. They even recovered our 4 year olds lost favorite blanket me forgot in the room hours after we left. I will most certainly stay again.

My husband, son and Istayed for 3 days and enjoyed every minute. We got free internet access and free morning paper and beverages brought to our door by signing up to the free loyalty program. We used the bed and breakfast package which included free breakfast for each mornign with the price of our room. Breakfast was from 6:30 to 11:30 and was a great buffet. The pool was clean and inviting especially after a long hot day on the DC tours, a definite must. The neighborhood surrounding the hotel is very serene with shops and outdoor cafes. If you want to try the metro to get closer to downtown, it's just down the block and around the corner. We found the CVS around the corner to be very convenient as well. I would definitely stay at this hotel agian. It felt like we were away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, but in the country somewhere. The gardens and outdoor seating areas were so relaxing.

My husband stayed at the Omni a few years back and suggested that we stay there on our recent visit with our 5 year old son. We could not have been happier. It's not a cookie cutter modern hotel--it's 80+ years old and has hosted many presidents and famous entertainers. When you're there you get the feeling you are stepping back in time. The furnishings are beautiful and everything looked recently remodeled. My son was most impressed with the new HD television and the little mini fridge. My husband had to work during our trip so my son and I spent lots of time at the pool and it couldn't have been nicer, especially for a child who does not swim well yet. The pool is huge and it's all only 3 feet deep. The landscaping around it is gorgeous and it felt like I was at a luxurious resort. The staff at the hotel were extremely friendly and helpful. I honestly could have stayed there forever! It seemed like every guest there was just relaxed and in a great mood--I think that says a lot for a hotel. As far as the location, it's in a very safe neighborhood and only a 3-5 minute walk to the metro and numerous restaurants, many with outdoor eating areas. I would highly suggest the restaurant across the street called the Open Diner, I believe. They had great food, a huge menu, and it was at a reasonable price--the place stayed packed with locals and tourists. There is also a McDonalds across the street if you prefert. It's an easy ride to downtown on the metro or on weekends we drove our car and easily found accessible parking. You should definitely use the metro on weekdays though--it's very safe and everyone uses it (for those of you who are hesitant.) Anyway, we look forward to visiting DC next year and from now on will stay at the Omni Shoreham.

This hotel is in a very nice convenient location. It's near the a metro stop and is walking distance to a lot of restaurants. The neighborhood is very nice and safe. I'd highly recommend this location if you're visiting DC.

I was there for a conference. The hotel is very lovely, grand lobby. The room was well appointed, a good size and clean, bed comfortable, small fridge in the cabinet (I always go to a local market and get yogurt etc for my own breakfast), wireless access, lots of places to plug in, HD TV. Ordered from room service. The food was quite good and the service timely and gracious. When I first got to my room, there was a problem with the keycard. I called the front desk from a phone in the hallway and someone came right up, was very helpful and pleasant. There were lots of restaurants within a block or two, and a metro station a block away. Walked a mile or so down Connecticut Ave with lots of shops and restaurants along the way. Would look forward to staying there again.