Hotel Harrington in Washington

Location, Location, location
This is a very old hotel that has never been closed for remodeling. The rooms are stark, small and often noisy, but clean and supply everything you need for a great visit. We walked everywhere, including museums, tours, and restaurants. The staff was a high point because they were friendly and tried to accommodate any need that they could. Don't be afraid to ask! It's definitely a trade-off; a reasonable price and a great location but not a particularly nice room.

The hotel is dated, but I found it clean and I would stay here again. The location cannot be beat if you want to be close to all the sight of DC. I found the neighborhood safe and I walked around one night after dark. The hotel does need a serious update and if you’re looking for luxury, this is not the place. The staff were all great! I did find the staff at Harriett’s (attached restaurant) a little rude.

Very old rooms, Bathroom door does not work, dirty beds, no coffee machines, no microwave, WI-FI does not work inside the room. Stay away from this hotel

Hotel was dated, as everyone has noted, but the bed was clean and comfortable. I probably wouldn’t have stayed here with young children because the carpet was kinda gross and the outlets- let’s just say I didn’t use a hair dryer out of fear it would blow a fuse, but my 18 y/o daughter and I were attending a show at The Warner Theater, which is directly across the street and the safety of the closeness and city-wide location for the price could not be better. Perfect for our 1 night snooze for that purpose. Room had a small refrigerator, which many nicer/pricier hotels I have stayed at did not! Downside- it’s not even cold out but the radiator banged all night and the room was stuffy, our neighbors chain-smoked allllllll night and the smell was choking me, and finally, the “double beds” are very small. If my husband was here, it would have been truly uncomfortable with two of us in bed, and we are not larger people, so bear that in mind. All in all, quick visit, place to put your head that felt safe, was inexpensive and right near all of the big tourist areas.

Ok. You have to consider why you’re looking at hotels in this price range. If you’re looking for location, look no further! It’s very close to many of the local sights. Whitehouse, Washington monument, National Mall, Constitution Avenue, National Archives, Fords Theatre and others all within walking distance. It’s firmly down town so you’ve got varied restaurant and shopping options. However, it is not modern nor (more concerning) particularly clean. The hotel is shabby. Public areas neglected. Our room (on the 4th floor) was not as clean as it should be. The carpets were grubby. The edges of the carpet, under/around the bed was dirty. There was a half inch of dust and grime (no exaggeration) on top of the “art” on the walls. The A/C was choked with dust and archaic. There was a wire running around part of the room, I don’t know where it came from nor where it was going. BUT the bathroom was clean (rust stains around the plug not withstanding) and the bedding was clean - for some these are the most important aspects. The wifi was very good and free. My son and I were in town for a football game, and relatively happy to take things “rough and ready”. If my wife had been with us we wouldn’t have even put the suitcases down before turning around and walking out!

It was ok. An older, in fact historic, hotel so take that into consideration when booking and you will enjoy what the Harrington has to offer. It is pretty good value for money for the location in Washington DC. Very close to Smithsonian museums, shops and eatery’s.