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#27 of 117 hotels in Washington DC
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 126
Description: All-Suite Hotel with multilingual staff is set in exclusive Foggy Bottom district; 2 blocks from the Kennedy Center. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
924 25th St. NW
Washington DC, DC 20037
Check Rates: $127 Avg. Price
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“Great base for a sightseeing trip”

The River Inn

5 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
Apr 11, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We stayed at The River Inn for 4 nights with our two kids, ages 9 and 12. It was great - big enough (we had the suite) so that we had room to spread out, and 2 TVs. The location was perfect - we walked over to Georgetown for two dinners, but were thankful we were a bit away from that touristy area. The Metro was close, as well as a Trader Joes! We had nothing but positive experiences - the staff was wonderful, the breakfasts (included) were amazing - everything fresh and tasty. We had room service one night - a bit pricey but worth the convenience and very good. We loved the fact that the windows opened to enjoy a warm day and there was real art on the lobby walls! The staff was extremely helpful. There was a bit of peeling wallpaper in the bathroom, but this was the smallest of imperfections. Our family appreciated the fact that it wasn't just a blah chain hotel. We plan to stay again on our next trip to DC.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Like a small apartment, nice to have a kitchen
    • Disliked — Liked everything
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buckscofam's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 11, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
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“Comfortable boutique hotel”

The River Inn

Apr 6, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

This boutique hotel nestled amongst the brownstones near GWU was comfortable and convenient. After reading many of the reviews for this hotel, I decided to try it out. The room was comfortable with a separate dressing area.

Queen size bed - comfortable with ipod dock/alarm clock
Sitting area with a soft throw for TV watching
Plasma TV on a swivel to view from the bed or couch
Desk - outlets at the base of each lamp
Kitchen - fully stocked with utensils, etc for 2 people. Coffee beans with grinder provided. Pots and pans in case you really wanted to cook instead of trying all the great restaurants in the Georgetown area.
Bathroom - Kohler fixtures with Neutrogena bath products. Robe provided.
Dressing area - modern furnishings with a 2 drawer bureau and large mirror. Plenty of shelf space.

Pros:

1. Free wireless internet in the room.
2. GWU metro station is 3 blocks from the hotel. I felt safe walking from the metro station to the hotel later at night.
3. You can park on the street if you should choose
4. The Trader Joe's is 2 blocks away (closes at 9 pm).
5. There is a Thai restaurant and a bar/restaurant literally around the corner.

Negatives:

1. Shower water pressure was somewhat weak and the water temperature decreased when it was a popular shower time in the morning.
2. The room was clean for the most part, however a few hairs were present in the shower and on the bathroom ceiling (I'm not sure what that was about).
3. You can hear the next room's bathroom through the vents very clearly.

I would stay here again. Georgetown and all it's shopping and restaurants was a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. I needed to cut my trip a day short and even though I had booked through hotels.com, they allowed me to check-out a day early with no penalties. There is valet parking with unlimited in/out privileges.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
alwaysbetraveling's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 06, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Delightful stay in Foggy Bottom”

The River Inn

5 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Off the beaten path on 25th St. NW, this small hotel was a much-needed respite from the craziness of Cherry Blossom weekend. It is in a quiet, residential neighborhood which borders on George Washington University and is close to a metro stop if you prefer not to drive.

The rooms are nicely decorated in hues of gold with dark wood. I believe that every room is a suite and includes a small kitchen area equipped with dishes and pots and pans if you're inclined to cook. I especially liked the air-tight container of coffee beans and a coffee grinder for making fresh coffee in the morning. Other nice touches include a flat-panel TV, plenty of cable stations, and an iPod dock.

Housed within the hotel is a small restaurant called DISH. Because we found a place to park on the street we didn't want to move the car to go out for dinner. The meal was delicious and decently priced compared to other good restaurants in the area. Although we didn't have time to stop, they also serve breakfast which smelled very good.

We were lucky to get a good weekend rate from Hotels.com - not sure what the rate is during the week, but a definite savings from the larger hotels in the monument area or the smaller hotels of Georgetown.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location (quiet neighborhood) and size
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beav's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: June 24, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Great experience”

The River Inn

4 of 5 stars
Hudson, OH
Mar 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed as a family of 5 for 4 nights and had a great experience. There was ample room for all of us. The staff was friendly and helpful. I'd defintely stay there again.

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Brad623's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: March 07, 2008
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“Lots of room, close to metro”

The River Inn

Mar 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We were in DC this week which is Very BUSY time of year. We were glad to get a 1 bed room suite (Potomac suite) with kitchenette for under 300 dollars. Good size bedroom, living room and nice little kitchenette. This allowed my husband and I and our 13 year old daughter to have plenty of room. It was clean and service at front desk was helpful and accomodating. We mainly picked up drinks and snacks at the 7-11 since it was between the metro stop and the hotel.
Enjoyed the 1 meal we ate at the hotel. Food was delicious and the price was about the same as other good DC restaurants. We took the metro to the Crystal city stop for other evening meals. The Ruth Chris steak house with the great view was only 5-6 blocks from this stop. Also McCormick and schmciks seafood and a pub were 2 blocks and Mortons steak house was within the crystal city shops,
My complaints were that the wireless internet was erratic and when it got stuffy in the room the AC/heating unit only blew out warm air.
But all and all I would probably stay there again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — internet
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Pathtraveler's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 19, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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