WHERE TO STAY IN WASHINGTON
WHERE TO STAY in Washington The West End Its proximity to the K Street and Connecticut Avenue business district, the shops and restaurants in Georgetown, and the State Department and other...
...extra adults, $15 each...
...The spacious rooms are far from elegant, but the redecorating is a marked improvement...
...suites, $175 single or double...
...One Washington Circle, I Wmhington Circle N. W. (202) 872-1680: (800) 424-9671...
...N. W. (202) 296-7600: (800) 368-5691...
...La Martine is for drinks and snacks...
...Singles, $75-$95...
...The Renaissance is stylish and tasteful, from the marble, brass, and plants adorning the lobby to the contemporary decor in the rooms...
...There are eight meeting rooms...
...Among the perks: an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, and an’art gallery right off the lobby...
...On weekends efficiencies are $39.95 a-night...
...On weekends the rate is $60 a night, single or double, or $138 for three days and two nights and an evening at the theater...
...WHERE TO STAY in Washington The West End Its proximity to the K Street and Connecticut Avenue business district, the shops and restaurants in Georgetown, and the State Department and other government agencies in Foggy Bottom make the West End a handy place for visitors to stay...
...Parking is $5...
...If you plan to cook, they'll fetch your groceries...
...Blackie's House of Beef has been there 36 years longer than the hotel, serving up slabs of roast beef, steaks, and baked potatoes with sour cream...
...There’s a pool, sauna, and laundromat as well as valet service...
...On weekends, efficiencies are $39, onebedrooms $50, single or double...
...doubles, $95-$115...
...There are two restaurants-La Cloche serves expensive French fare for lunch and dinner, and the slightly more moderate Summerfields serves all three meals...
...Parking is$4.50anight (only 22 spaces available...
...A block from the Dupont Circle Metro stop, this small-82 roomsapartment hotel has experienced some sorely needed renovation since our last visit...
...The rooms are simple but tasteful, and of course have kitchens-to little avail, however, as thereare no cooking or eating utensils...
...Herb’s serves three reasonably priced meals and provides room service...
...Embassy Square, 2000 N SI., N. W. (202) 659-9000...
...Once a residential section...
...Within three blocks of Connecticut Avenue, K Street, and the Dupont Circle subway stop, this is one of the former apartment buildings...
...Children under 16 stay for free...
...A former apartment building, every room is a suite with fully equipped kitchen, dining and sleeping area, dressing room, and bath with shower massage and heat lamp...
...Another converted apartment, the rooms are exceptionally large and have kitchens that can be equipped for no extra charge, but unfortunately none have dining areas...
...Singles, $75-$105...
...This is the West End’s convention hotel (14 meeting rooms), but if you can put up with the bustle, it’s a pleas&dace...
...Children under 16arefree...
...Children under 12 are free...
...Hotel guests can use a nearby health club for $ I5 a visit...
...parking is $5...
...a third adult is $12...
...On weekends youcangeta roomand some extras for $85 or the room only for $55, percouple per night...
...Forget everything the name “Ramada” brings to mind...
...Hastings serves a reasonably priced lunch and dinner as well as a continental breakfast buffet and complimentary wine and cheese every Wednesday for hotel guests only...
...Georgetown Hotel, 2121 P SI., N. W. (202) 293-3100...
...Rooms are efficiencies or one-bedroom suites: $75495 single, $90-$1 IO double...
...On the top floor are the Renaissance Club rooms-for $125 single or double, you get a continental breakfast, a private bar in your room (you pay for what you consume), and a Club lounge that serves complimentarycocktails...
...Parking is $5 a night...
...double, $108-$175...
...Rooms range from efficiencies to two-bedroom suites: $66-$106 single, $78-$118 double...
...This is one of Washington’s newest and most attractive hotels...
...onebedroom, $85 single, $95 double...
...Mobil recently bestowed a four-star rating on One Washington Circle, and it's not hard to see why...
...Hampshire Hotel, 1310 Nan, Hampshire Ave...
...Parking is $4 a night...
...Children under 18 are free...
...The Atrium serves three rather over-priced meals...
...parking is $5.50...
...Children under 12, free...
...Ramada Renaissance, I143 New Hampshire Ave., N. W. (202) 775-0800;, (800) 228-2828...
...800) 424-2999...
...doubles, $ I IO-$I20...
...Donna Fenn...
...Executive Level roomsare$120single,$140 double, including a morning paper, continental breakfast, and a mini-bar rolled to your room at 5. The Court Lounge and Gambit's are for drinks and snacks...
...Suites range from efficiency to two bedroom: single, $96-$160...
...a third adult is $ IO...
...a third person in a room is $10...
...800) 424-2884...
...The Black Horse Tavern serves three fairly expensive meals (no room service), but there are plenty of reasonably priced alternatives nearby...
...sauna, jacuzzi, and game room...
...Children under I6 stay for free...
...Thursday through Sunday night rooms are $48, single or double...
...The rooms are comfortable and there are plenty of leisure-time distractionsindoor pool...
...two-bedroom, $200 single or double...
...The Marriott, 22nd and M Sts., N. W. (202) 872- 1500: (XOO) 228-9290...
...A majority of the rooms are suites with kitchens, equipped on request...
...a third adult is $10...
...Efficiencies are $70 single, $80 double...
...suites, $150-$400 (no kitchens...
...On weekends rooms are $54 a night, single or double, and a family of up to five can stay for $64a night...
...condominiums and office buildings now are springing up, and existing apartment buildings are being converted into condominiums or hotels, four of which are described here...
...There's an outdoor pool and complimentary morning paper and shoe shine...
...At the attractive West End Cafe, the prices are reasonable and the menu varied...
Vol. 14 • September 1982 • No. 7
