The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection

Dupont Circle and Embassy Row, Washington DC

Virgin rating

The hotel

Rubbing shoulders with the political bigwigs of Washington DC, The Mayflower is just a few blocks from the city’s most famous address, the White House. It’s a landmark in its own right though, welcoming guests for more than 90 years and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its supersized and super-opulent marble lobby would befit any visiting statesman. Its dining venue would suit dignitaries too – EDGAR Bar & Kitchen is all edgy masculine styling, high-end drinks and cocktails, and American brasserie favourites with an upscale twist. Luckily, its fitness centre is open 24/7 to work off all the treats and tipples – although, you’re better off getting out and exploring all the landmarks, museums, and galleries within a stroll of your doorstep, from Smithsonian museums to world-class shopping magnets, or hopping on the subway just around the corner.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Mere blocks from the White House and less than half a mile from the nearest Smithsonian Museums and the National Geographic Museum. 1.1 miles from Washington DC Convention Center, 2.8 miles from the International Spy Museum, 1.9 miles from Capital One Arena, and 2.8 miles from US Capitol. The nearest subway station is just a few moments’ stroll, and you can also walk to Dupont Circle.

Transfer time from Washington Dulles International Airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

512 rooms and 69 suites on 10 floors. All with air-conditioning, 32" TV with cable channels and in-room movies*, WiFi*, alarm clock, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and bathrobes. 

Boutique Rooms have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Premier Rooms are larger and have 1 king-size bed, or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Deluxe Rooms are larger again and have a marble bathroom, sitting area with oversized chair, floor-to-ceiling windows and either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

One-Bedroom Suites have separate living room, marble bathroom, an additional TV, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Deluxe One-Bedroom Suites are as above, but larger, and with bath tub in the bathroom, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

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Edgar Bar & Kitchen (American brasserie menu, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus brunch at the weekends).

24-hour fitness centre.

Local restaurant dinner delivery*. Complimentary WiFi (in public spaces). Concierge. Valet/dry-cleaning service*. Babysitting service* (on request). Valet parking $69 plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fabulous hotel!

Oct 29, 2024 kazntoneDurham Durham, United Kingdom

Definitely a 5 star hotel. Great location & facilities. Incredibly impressive reception area. Great staff. Fabulously large hotel room & a great shower. The bar / restaurant service was impeccable & the food faultless. Would definitely recommend & stay there again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Just OK

Oct 24, 2024 davdaven California

I stayed at the Mayflower with my wife and toddler while attending an on-site conference. The location was good, with metro stations and food options within easy walking distance. Staff were friendly, and the hotel had a nice character to it. We stayed in a room with a king bed, and while it appeared nice at first glance, there were shortcomings.… Read more
I stayed at the Mayflower with my wife and toddler while attending an on-site conference. The location was good, with metro stations and food options within easy walking distance. Staff were friendly, and the hotel had a nice character to it. We stayed in a room with a king bed, and while it appeared nice at first glance, there were shortcomings. The TV stand and desk were combined into one unit, which did not allow for easy working space. There was a single chair in the room, which was neither relaxing as a side chair nor functional as a desk chair. There were no dressers, and the nightstand did not even have drawers, so storage was a problem for a 6-night stay. The window looked out onto a brick wall. The bathroom was functional, but one of the bulbs burned out on our second day and a hand towel hook would have been helpful. Beyond the hotel space, the conference space was substandard and detracted from the experience. The conference rooms were spread between two floors and required use of the main elevator bank to easily navigate. One room was too wide/shallow, and one room was too deep/narrow and had major sightline obstructions. Some of the lights flickered, and there were building machinery noises to deal with. Also, most of the catered food was low quality or unappetizing. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice but age is visible

Oct 18, 2024 JRa70 Hameenlinna, Finland

A bit mixed feeling; nice building and you can feel the years, but in a positive way. Lobby and bar nicely fitted. Lifts limited and can get a bit packed. Room was a bit small and not so well organized, with such an view to inner yard that only reason to have curtains open is to get at least some natural light. No buffet breakfast available, only… Read more
A bit mixed feeling; nice building and you can feel the years, but in a positive way. Lobby and bar nicely fitted. Lifts limited and can get a bit packed. Room was a bit small and not so well organized, with such an view to inner yard that only reason to have curtains open is to get at least some natural light. No buffet breakfast available, only from menu. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful, comfortable but with one big negative

Oct 9, 2024 Rachael W Ruabon, United Kingdom

A beautiful building, spotlessly clean with very fast elevators. The cleaning staff were friendly, always asking if there was anything we needed when we saw them in the corridor. Our room was enormous, we'd obviously been upgraded from the size of room our travel agent had booked us into. Negatives...using paper cups in the rooms rather than… Read more
A beautiful building, spotlessly clean with very fast elevators. The cleaning staff were friendly, always asking if there was anything we needed when we saw them in the corridor. Our room was enormous, we'd obviously been upgraded from the size of room our travel agent had booked us into. Negatives...using paper cups in the rooms rather than china/pottery ones seems rather wasteful and not very eco-friendly. The final negative that made me seethe tbh, was not offering free WiFi unless you are a Marriott member. They wanted 12.95/day for WiFi, which, I'm sorry, in this day and age is absolutely shocking!!! This is the fourth and admittedly the poshest of all our stops during our trip and the only one NOT to offer free wifi. Get with the 21st century Marriott!! Read less
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Oct 3, 2024 Tony C

Dusty room. No bath mat. Run down. A dump in the truest sense of the word. Also, they charge a destination fee then give you a credit for it against food/bar purchases. Stupid in my opinion. Then they give you a folio which is very confusing to show the destination fee / credits. Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere. I stay at Marriott… Read more
Dusty room. No bath mat. Run down. A dump in the truest sense of the word. Also, they charge a destination fee then give you a credit for it against food/bar purchases. Stupid in my opinion. Then they give you a folio which is very confusing to show the destination fee / credits. Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere. I stay at Marriott properties almost every business trip I take. This place is the worst Marriott I've been to. Read less