Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Covering 16 rolling acres, this hotel is perched on a small bluff overlooking Rock Creek Park. The hotel comprises three towers; most activity takes place in the sprawling atrium lobby between the two newer buildings. The small lobby in the oldest building (c. 1928) has a boutique-hotel look, with parquet floors and French antiques. Groups and wedding parties appreciate the hotel’s garden setting, wide array of amenities, and location in a residential neighborhood next to a Metro station, Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan.
Amenity highlights: The hotel’s woods and manicured gardens provide a peaceful setting for strolls, picnics, and weddings. One secluded garden encloses a heated lap pool; a fitness center is also available. Inside the hotel complex, two lofty atriums form a spacious lobby where guests can sip drinks and watch TV by a mahogany bar.
Insider tip: Three blocks from the hotel is Rock Creek Park, a 1,750-acre forest that has grown alongside Rock Creek in the heart of Washington’s northwest quadrant. Numerous paths coursing through the hilly terrain are perfect for hiking, running, and biking. There also are picnic areas, tennis courts, a stable, and the Carter Barron Ampitheatre, which offers plays and concerts in summer.
Property Amenities
The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel rises above 16 acres of gardens and woods in one of Washington’s prettiest neighborhoods. The eight-story Wardman Tower was built in 1928 and has been home to several presidents, diplomats, and famous socialite and diplomat Perle Mesta. The nine-story Park Tower opened in 1962; the 10-story Center Tower in 1970.
Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge throughout the public spaces. These include two restaurants, a bar located between the lobby’s two atriums, and a coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating.
The hotel offers a seasonal, heated outdoor lap pool and a fitness center with steam room and sauna.
The business center has copiers, fax machines, and computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Audio-visual equipment
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check- in
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 10
- Number of rooms: 591
- Number of suites: 6
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Shoe shine
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
This hotel has 1,334 guestrooms in three towers: the eight-story Wardman Tower, the nine-story Park Tower, and the 10-story Center Tower. Average room size is 310 square feet, but those in the Wardman Tower tend to be larger. Views are of the hotel’s landscaped gardens or the residential neighborhood.
Guestrooms feature Marriott’s Revive Collection bedding: 300-thread-count cotton linens with white-and-beige design; down comforter with cotton cover, freshly laundered for each guest; six down pillows, including bolster; and a separate mattress topper.
Antique reproduction furnishings are made of dark wood and upholstered in jewel tones. Easy chairs have ottomans and desks have rolling chairs. Wardman Tower bathrooms have pedestal sinks and vintage checked-tile floors. Those in the two newer towers have marble vanities instead of pedestal sinks. All provide massage showerheads and Neutrogena toiletries.
Upon check-in, guests can request Marriott’s Wired for Business service, with high-speed Internet access and unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for a daily fee. Wireless and TV Internet access are also available (surcharge).
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - TV
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Bathroom scale
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Rock Creek Park - 3 blocks
National Zoo - 4 blocks
Washington National Cathedral - 1.25 miles
Dupont Circle - 1.25 miles
Kennedy Center - 2 miles
Georgetown - 2.5 miles
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - 3 miles
Lincoln Memorial - 3 miles
The White House - 3.5 miles
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - 3.5 miles
Smithsonian museums - 3.5 miles
U.S. Capitol - 4.5 miles
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA): Approximate driving time is 17 minutes, and distance is 17 miles to the to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Dulles International Airport (IAD): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes, and distance is 28 miles to the to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI): Approximate driving time is 60 minutes, and distance is 35 miles to the to the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Getting there: Taxis and shuttles connect all three airports to the hotel. Guests arriving at Reagan National Airport can also take the Metro to a stop next to the hotel, Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan. From National, shuttles are $12 each way, taxis are $16–$25, and Metro fares vary according to day and time traveled. From Dulles, shuttles are $25; taxis are more than $36. From BWI, shuttles are $35; taxis are more than $36. Prices are subject to change. Car rentals are available online.
Getting around: Washington’s Metro system covers much of the city and suburbs; the hotel is next to a Metro stop. The trains operate daily, and fares are less than $5.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
The hotel provides an outdoor heated lap pool, open seasonally. The fitness room offers 10 treadmills, several stair machines, exercise bikes, and resistance equipment. Guests can stroll the hotel’s spacious grounds, which are carefully landscaped each season.
The hotel is three blocks from the wooded hiking, biking, and riding trails of Rock Creek Park. The 18-hole Hains Point golf course is four miles away, on the banks of the Potomac River. The course also includes a two-tier driving range and a miniature-golf course.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Perle’s - This contemporary restaurant overlooking the atrium is named after socialite and diplomat Perle Mesta (1889-1975). Buffet and à la carte breakfast is served daily. Lunch and dinner options range from regional seafood dishes to pizzas baked in the brick oven.
Harry’s Pub - Wood-paneled, English-style pub. Burgers and other pub staples for lunch and dinner. Seasonal outdoor seating.
Woodley Cafe - Starbucks coffee drinks and pastries. Small café located off the colonnade that links the historic Wardman Tower to the other two buildings. Seasonal outdoor seating on slate patio overlooking the sloping grounds.
Lobby Bar - Spread between the two atriums in the lobby, the lounge comprises clusters of easy chairs and a long mahogany bar. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres are served from late morning until late night.
Location
2660 Woodley Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20008
USA
Nearest major airport:
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan National)
Area:
Washington D.C. (and vicinity), District of Columbia, United States of America
Important Information
Small pets are permitted for no extra charge.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
