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Surrounded by Embassy Row’s stately mansions, The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel blends the neighborhood’s ambassadorial heritage with stylish and comfortable amenities. Our address at Embassy Row is perfect for meeting up, making connections and forging relationships while in Washington, D.C. Here in the city’s diplomatic corridor, our hotel brings diverse travelers together, located steps from Red Line Metro Station and within easy access to the capital, notable landmarks and museums. Return to eat at our hotel restaurant, Fred and Stilla, a place to find middle ground, whether you're crossing oceans or crossing the aisle. Celebrate differences and commonalities in Washington, D.C., over morning coffee, afternoon tea or cocktails. Our rooftop pool and bar let you soak up the sun or take in the stars, while our 5 meeting rooms serve as the backdrop for your next event at Embassy Row. Unwind in one of 231 sleek yet comfortable hotel rooms Inspired by Dupont Circle.
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The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4.5 reviews
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Great for walkers
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The Ven at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. garners praise for its prime location and the professionalism of its staff, with many guests appreciating the proximity to transportation and attractions.
While the hotel's atmosphere is described as artistic and welcoming, opinions on the ambiance and room conditions vary, with some noting a need for updates. Cleanliness scores high marks, yet the value proposition receives mixed reviews, balancing compliments on affordability against criticisms of room issues and overbooking situations.
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Convenient
Atmosphere
Eclectic
Rooms
Dated
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Mixed
Cleanliness
Meticulous
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Friendly
Amenities
Satisfactory
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It's always a lottery picking a location for a city break but we couldn't believe our luck when booking this hotel. Not only are the rooms, hotel facilities and staff really good but the metro station is very close and the hotel is surrounded by excellent restaurants and places to eat. If you don't fancy walking to see the sights ignore the expensive tourist hop on/off buses and buy a metro pass. You're never far from a station and It's cheap and easy to reach all the tourist attractions and areas of interest. The US is now a very expensive destination for UK visitors when eating out particularly with the ridiculous tipping regime so consider the Hotel's inclusive breakfast package which is great value for money.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Great location. Excellent bar. Bartender Jorge fantastic mixologist and wealth of information about area. Employees courteous and helpful (Jin @ front desk). Comfy beds. Minor point -rooms could use updating( plug locations, shower curtain).
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Helen was an extremely helpful front desk agent! Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food is decent. The interiors can be slightly dated. Rooms are carpeted. Leather bed backing and upholstery was clean. Provided shampoo and body wash is citrus scented from NEST NYC in case anyone has allergies.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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We had a very good experience at The Ven. Staff was very friendly, room was comfortable and clean. We asked for a room away from Mass Ave - because of potential noise - and the were able to accommodate us so the room was quiet. They even serviced the room for us on one day. Frankly, I had read some reviews elsewhere that were critical; that certainly was not the case for our stay. I would stay there again when in DC. Desk staff were able to recommend two very good restaurants within walking distance. Even the morning coffee in the bar was good; we did have breakfast sandwiches there that were only so so.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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We stayed at The Ven the first week of April 2024. It was clean and the staff was efficient. We were upgraded (due to an upgrade request - THANK YOU!) to a DuPont room in the 5th floor. The room added just a few feet from a normal room. This looked out onto Massachusetts Ave and the Portuguese Embassy. The hotel itself is situated in a great area. Only a block or so from the convenient and cheap Metro subway to get around DC. There is also a CVS a block away for any essentials. We dined at a few good restaurants locally (Zorba’s had excellent Greek food). The staff was great, the housekeeping came every day and were exceptional. We decided against the 60 bucks a day for valet parking and paid the 20 dollar day rate a block away at the PNC bank. Overall I highly recommend The Ven. It’s great and in a safe neighborhood! The Metro being so close is key - just a 10min ride from Metro Center and all the sites.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Park down the street at the PNC for 20 bucks a day! Take the Metro subway to see all the sites!
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Response from Jennifer Goodman, Owner at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Responded Apr 11, 2024
Your review is so kind, and I'm just thrilled that you enjoyed your stay! It sounds like you really explored the neighborhood and got the most out of your visit to Dupont Circle, which is wonderful. We hope that you will come again and sincerely appreciate your recommendation as that is truly the highest compliment that a hotel can receive. Thank you! Jennifer
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Absolutely great value for money - probably the best since the end of the pandemic we enjoyed in any big city. Staff very friendly and professional throughout the entire stay. Have the point out the great job that housekeeping is doing - way above what you get at other (more expensive and luxurious) hotels. The room was fancy - very "cool" layout and decor - we loved it. Great looks but still superbly functional. Breakfast: casual atmosphere but superbly fresh produce on the menu. Location: a couple minutes away from the subway station so anything you want to visit in D.C. is within reach. Will certainly go back to the Ven.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Perfectly fine hotel with a great location. You can get a bigger, nicer room in DC but the key sell is Dupont Circle, which has a lot to see/eat/experience there as well as being a great central location to access all of DC. I stayed on the 2nd floor and would suggest to future travelers to request a high floor. Pool is really, really small and there isn't a ton of seating, but the rooftop provides a cool vantage. The restaurant/bar area is very nice and the food is innovative and delicious. Ultimately a cool hotel and a great value for $ spent, would stay again but the best parts come from outside the room itself.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from Jennifer Goodman, Owner at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Responded Oct 5, 2023
Thank you for this review, and my apologies for missing the opportunity to respond earlier! I am so glad you enjoyed the hotel and totally agree with you on our location and amenities! I hope you got to visit our art gallery as well while you were with us; it's a truly unique feature of The Ven and a great way for our guests to be part of the local art scene. Thanks again for your time and thoughts! We hope to see you again.
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I had the most wonderful stay at this hotel for my birthday. The staff here went above and beyond to make me feel welcome.
The front desk staff were polite, professional, and so thoughtful. Upon check-in, I made an offhand comment about my stay being part of my birthday celebration and they left a small bottle of champagne in my room along with two glasses and a lovely note. I definitely didn't expect that and it got my trip off to a great start.
The room was comfortable, clean, and pretty. My partner and I had the best sleep of our lives on that bed. The hotel property is beautiful and we really enjoyed the art gallery, game room, and gym provided. The location was perfect with lots to do directly around the hotel and a nearby Metro station to take you wherever you wanted to go.
There is a beautiful tea shop, Valley Brook Tea, that gives a discount when you stay at the hotel and you definitely won't find a better tea service in the area.
Everything about this hotel, it's staff, and the location was wonderful. I'll definitely be back and I highly recommend them for your stay in the DC area. If you ever wonder where you should go for good service, food, drink, or just a dose of culture and class, look no further than the Ven.
Thank you all for making my stay special.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip:Â Don't bother too much with looking around for dining or drink options. This hotel has lovely...
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Response from Jennifer Goodman, Owner at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Responded Jan 24, 2024
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading the story of your stay! What a beautifully written and detailed account of your visit. I couldn't ask for a better review, and I am so glad we were able to make your birthday trip special. Thank you for taking time out to write! Please make your birthday trip a regular annual tradition. :) All my best, Jennifer
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We made many small requests and the staff responded with great speed, competency, and courtesy. They are a big plus for the VEN and its welcoming atmosphere. The rooms were a bit small but manageable for a group of 3. The restaurant's food may not be gourmet but above average and for the Du Pont circle area reasonably priced. Nearness to the Phillips Collection and the METRO more pluses.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Â Make use of the hotel's reservation service. They are helpful.
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Response from Jennifer Goodman, Owner at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Responded Jun 4, 2024
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us! We hope to have you back with us this summer to enjoy the neighborhood and our rooftop! All my best, Jennifer
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I wish I could rate The Ven higher, but in the end, I'm warning people away from staying here. The lobby is beautiful and the blue leather-ish walls in the rooms are nice, but that's where the praise ends.
When you check in, they act as if they're giving away freebies like a bag and a friendship bracelet - but then when you check out and are in a rush to depart, that's when they slap you with a "resort fee." EVERY guest must pay it even if you didn't use the gym or any of the facilities. It was a ridiculous rate. You have to pay this ON TOP OF the price you paid for the room.
The rooms themselves are problematic. Despite my Marriott Bonvoy status, they booked me in the smallest room possible, and only when I complained that the toilet lid was broken and that the room was too small did they put me in a larger room. But both the shower handle and the door spring of the new room were broken. Based on other reviewer comments, it seems that they neglect the rooms' basic functional items, but make the lobby shiny and pretty. It's backwards.
I don't recommend staying here. Choose a different boutique hotel or a regular chain hotel where you can count on no hidden "resort" fees (what a joke, this was no resort) and where things in your room aren't all broken.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Jennifer Goodman, General Manager at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Responded Nov 9, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. I appreciate your thoughts on your stay and your room, even though they aren't as positive as I would like! For the destination fee, I will remind the front desk to state that the tote and goodies are part of the destination fee package so that there is no feeling of "gotcha" at check out, as you experienced here. That is never our intention and we have made sure to communicate the fee prior to the completion of the booking and also on emailed confirmations. We include a food and beverage voucher per day that equals the amount of the fee paid, and those vouchers can be used for breakfast daily, grab and go from the market or for dinner or drinks. I hope that you were able to use the vouchers to get the best value during your visit. Regarding the maintenance items in both of the guest rooms you were assigned, I apologize for those issues and will share your review with our team to ensure we are not occupying rooms with any issues at all. I am not able to find your reservation from your user name here, but if you would be so kind as to email me with the name your reservation was under, I will ensure those items are addressed. My email address is jgoodman@thevenembassyrow.com. I would also like to make sure that however your room was booked, the information about the fee is clearly communicated. I appreciate your time and thoughts and will hope to hear from you so that I may better resolve these issues for you beyond this review response. Many thanks, Jennifer
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Hi Andy and Lynn! We are so excited to have you join us. Without seeing your reservation in our system, I am not 100% sure whether it has the fee included but I am happy to check. Would you mind emailing me so I can get more information for you? The Answers forum won't let me leave my email for some reason, but if you can send me your email, I will contact you directly.
Thank you!
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PRICE RANGE
$200 - $379 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hilton hotel washington dc, hilton washington dc, washington dc hilton
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
The Embassy Row Hotel
LOCATION
United StatesDistrict of ColumbiaWashington DCCleveland Park / Dupont Circle
NUMBER OF ROOMS
231
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Are there any historical sites close to The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., A Tribute Portfolio Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (2.8 miles), Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (2.3 miles), and Arlington National Cemetery (2.6 miles).
