5/5 - Excellent
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It's not all burgers and pizza at the food outlets you can get an excellent salad there too. The Panda House was closed on my visit but I could still see a panda in the outside area.
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Hotel Nell - Union Market
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per person
27 May - 29 May
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Return flight included
New York (NYC) to Washington (DCA)
8.2/10 Very Good! (489 reviews)
1st, I wanna this hotel is beautiful and in an ***incredible*** location! There’s an incredible selection of snacks & drinks & a great fabulous breakfast restaurant down in the lobby and real hot spot restaurant/ bar on the roof with a breathtaking view of the Capitol and the city. And they have cooking classes that I caught a glimpse of while walking past the lobby that looked so cool.
That said, there were a few downsides.
1. I have back issues and the mattress was like sleeping on the ground. They offered me an extra comforter that did help a little but their comforters are really thin.
2. The sound echoes, A LOT & the walls are really thin. Maybe bring some earplugs?
3. The room was about the size of a cruise ship room. I traveled alone so that wasn’t an issue for me but space was *limited*. I think that’s why I didn’t have a mini fridge. Which kinda stunk cause there’s so much yummy food in the area but I couldn’t take it to go cause there wasn’t anywhere to keep it
Overall, I loved my stay cause location and amenities were my priority. But comfort was an issue
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025
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