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I had a dinner in Washington DC and the Grand Hyatt Washington was in a good location and one of the more affordable hotels for the night. For some reason, comparable hotels were costing up to $1,000 on the night I visited. This hotel was considerably cheaper and offered some great amenities.
Anthony’s Take: The hotel is good for business and leisure. It’s downtown and near everything you’ll need or want. I liked the Grand Club (even though it only had snacks when I went and I did not get to try the evening apps or breakfast) and the room was spacious.
Booking
I booked a 2 Double Beds Atrium View room on “Member Rate” of $533 plus tax. The hotel is a Category 5 property and room redemptions range from 15,000 to 35,000 per night when redeeming World of Hyatt® points for a standard room.
Transportation to/from the Hotel
I took an Uber Comfort from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The approximately 4.3-mile ride took 12 minutes and cost $38. I returned to the airport the next morning in the same way and at a similar cost.
Location
The hotel is conveniently located in the center of downtown and near the Capital One Arena, National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, White House, and Washington Monument. There are lots of stores and restaurants nearby.
Check-in
I arrived at the hotel around 4:00 PM and my room was ready. The agent checking me in was friendly and efficient. She explained that the Grand Club lounge would be open for breakfast, snacks, and in the evening.
She told me I was upgraded to a 1 King Bed Club Access room. (I had already seen this in the app). I was offered bottled water and a late checkout, which I did not need. I had my keys printed a few seconds later and I was on my way.
Destination Fee
She did not mention the destination fee, but it was waived for me as a Globalist. If you have to pay the fee, it’s $30 plus taxes per night. It includes:
- $15 daily food and beverage credit (excluding alcohol, tax, service charge and gratuity) for Cure Bar & Bistro
- Premium high-speed Wi-Fi
- Two bottles of water daily
- Preloaded Metro card ($3 credit; once per stay). Access to Metro Center Station via lobby
- Discounted luxury town car transportation to Union Station, DCA, IAD, BWI. (See Concierge for details)
- 10% off Old Town Trolley Tours
- Discount on a two-hour (round-trip) private sedan city tour of monuments and memorials. (See Concierge for details)
- 15% off guided bike tour with Unlimited Biking
- Healthy snacks in Lobby and Fitness Center
The lobby was huge with a soaring atrium. There were several stores, a restaurant (closed), and a Starbucks located there. There was seating throughout.
The elevators are across the lobby.
The elevator lobby and hallways on my floor were clean and in good repair.
1 King Bed Club Access (1215)
The Grand Hyatt Washington has 871 guest rooms and 31 suites.
The room opened with a small space between the bathroom and bedroom.
A full-length mirror was near here.
A closet was on the left side when entering. It held an iron and ironing board.
The bathroom was next to the closet. It offered a vanity with single sink, toilet, and glassed-in shower.
The vanity had plenty of counter space.
A bar of Balmain branded soap was on the counter.
The toilet was next to the vanity and close to the shower.
A bottle of body lotion was on a shelf over the toilet.
The shower was a standard size. Water pressure and temperature were both fine.
More toiletries were mounted to the shower wall.
A cabinet between the bathroom and bedroom contained the mini-bar.
A coffeemaker was found here.
The cabinet below held coffee, condiments, cups, the refrigerator, and the safe.
The refrigerator was empty for guest use.
The bedroom included a king-sized bed, two nightstands, a chair and table near the window, a bench, a table and two chairs, and a TV.
The TV was mounted across from the bed.
The table and chairs provided a work space.
A larger chair was near the window.
The window overlooked the atrium.
Grand Club
Globalists and guests who are in qualifying rooms have access to the Grand Club.
Here is the schedule.
The Grand Club is large and nicely designed.
There is a lot of space in there with plenty of seats for work or dining.
Alcohol and wine are sold in the evening.
Soft drinks and coffee are available throughout the day. There were limited snacks on offer.
Fresh whole fruit
The coffeemaker and a water dispenser for guest use.
Public Areas & Amenities
The hotel has a fitness center, a restaurant (closed while I visited), the Grand Club lounge, several stores, a FedEx Office, lots of event space, a vintage mailbox, and a Starbucks. The event space is several floors below the lobby.
The fitness center is also on a lower floor and a bit hard to find.
The fitness center was average in size with a good amount of equipment.
I liked that there were Peloton Bikes.
Water, granola bars, and towels were available.
I liked the vintage mailbox on the lobby.
The FedEx Office was near the event space.
The lobby had a patriotic store as well as a gift shop.
This robot was near my room, but I’m not sure what it did.
Overall Impression:
The Grand Hyatt Washington is a solid choice in Washington DC. It caters more towards business travelers, but it will work for anyone visiting the nation’s capital.
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