Some excerpts from the website of The Melrose that might be useful
The Melrose Hotel Washington D.C. has just completed a full-scale, multi-million dollar renovation of the entire property. Each of the
guest rooms, all of the public space and the social and
meeting facilities have been newly refurbished, and guests will be greeted in an intimate lobby with new
restaurant and
bar. Our generously sized
guest rooms and
suites now feature two-line
telephones with data ports and
wireless Internet access, personal
coffee makers,
cable television and On Demand
movies, plush terry robes and
hair dryers,
iron and
ironing board and complimentary
newspaper delivery. Original artwork commissioned for the hotel adorns each
room and features watercolor renderings of the city's famed historical attractions. Each
Guest Room Offers:
Pillow-top mattresses. Speakman
showerheads. Designer
bath products. Two-line
phones with data port. Full-length plush terry cloth robes. Complimentary daily
newspaper delivered to your door.
Iron/full-size
ironing board.
Non-smoking rooms available
; Located in Washington's West End, just two blocks from Georgetown and the Foggy Bottom Metro Station on Pennsylvania Avenue and only 8 blocks from the White House and the Mall.; Completely redesigned to provide the ultimate in comfortable luxury for each guest stay, the hotel has
240 guest rooms, including over 34 elegant
one-bedroom suites.; Total
wireless high speed
Internet capability throughout the entire hotel and all its
meeting space. (Dial-up connection available through
phone jacks.).; An in-house
fitness center is available to all hotel guests.;
24-hour room service available daily, in addition to offering all day dining in our Landmark
Restaurant and casual, upbeat Library
Bar.; One pet allowed per
room. (Weight limit: 40 lbs. $100 plus tax non-refundable clean-up fee will be charged).; All
guest rooms have two line
phones with data ports, On Demand
cable for
television and first run
movies, full length plush terry robes, and
mini-bars.; With over 5,000 square feet of flexible
meeting space for up to 175 people maximum, and state of the art
audiovisual capability provided through an in-house agency, the hotel is ideal for high-end
conferences, committee and Board
meetings.; Easily accessible from all three Washington DC
airports, and only 10 minutes from Reagan National
Airport.; Dulles International
Airport is 30 minutes away.; Baltimore (BWI)
Airport is approximately 45 minutes away
Located on Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and historic Georgetown, The Melrose Hotel offers a convenient location for travelers visiting Washington, D.C. Guests can conveniently travel between the District's historical and cultural attractions as well as key
business locations by taxicab, Metro or even on foot. Foggy Bottom Metro Station. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts.
Shops and
Restaurants of Georgetown. Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport is 10 minutes away. Dulles International
Airport is 30 minutes away. Driving Directions to The Melrose Hotel *Due to continued construction of all major highways entering DC (95, 395, 495), guests should verify directions through a secondary source. From Reagan National
Airport (DCA). Start going toward the
AIRPORT EXIT - go 0.2 mi. Take ramp onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKY NORTH toward GW PARKWAY NORTH - go 2.1 mi. Take Left ramp onto MEMORIAL DR toward ROSYLN/KEY BRDG/US MARINE CORPS WAR MEM'L/NETHERLAND CARILLON - go 0.4 mi. Bear Right on ARLINGTON MEMORIAL BRG - go 0.5 mi. Take ramp onto OHIO DR SW toward ROCK CREEK PKWY./KENNEDY
CENTER - go 0.3 mi. Turn Left on POTOMAC RIVER FWY N toward ROOSEVELT BRIDGE/WHITEHURST FWY - go 0.7 mi. Take ramp onto L ST NW toward PENNSYLVANIA AVE - go 0.3 mi. Bear Right on PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW - go 0.1 mi. Arrive at 2430 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, on the Right. From Dulles
Airport (IAD) Northern Virginia / Points West, VIA I-66E. From Northern Virginia / Points West, take I-66E towards Washington.From
Airport, take Route 267 towards Washington to I-66E.Follow I-66E eight miles to the Roosevelt Bridge. Continue straight across the Roosevelt Bridge following signs on the right towards Downtown; this leads you onto Constitution Ave., NW. Continue up Constitution Ave., NW one mile to 23rd St. Turn left on 23rd St., NW and go approximately one mile to Washington Circle. Follow circle three quarters around to Pennsylvania Ave., NW and turn right. The Melrose Hotel is one block down, on the left. From Baltimore/Washington
Airport (BWI) Points North, VIA I_95S. From Points North, follow I-95S to I-295S/Baltimore-Washington Parkway. From
Airport, take the I-295S / BW Parkway approximately 25 miles to Route 50W / New York Ave. Follow Route 50 W / New York Ave. several miles to 14th St., NW and turn right. Take 14th St., NW two blocks to I St., NW and turn right. Continue on I St., NW which becomes Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Follow Pennsylvania Ave., NW for two blocks into Washington Circle. Take circle halfway around to Pennsylvania Ave., NW and turn right. From I-495 / The Capital Beltway From I-270S / I70S. From I-270, take I-495 / the Capital Beltway West towards Northern Virginia. From the Beltway, take Wisconsin Ave. south, towards Washington, DC. Continue on Wisconsin Ave. for approximately nine miles to M St., NW. Turn left on M St., NW and continue for approximately eight blocks. M St. merges into Pennsylvania Ave., NW. The Melrose Hotel is two blocks down, on the right. Driving Directions From The Melrose Hotel: To Reagan National
Airport (DCA) Points South, VIA I-395 S / I-95 S. Take Pennsylvania Ave. right, towards Washington Circle. Go around one quarter and turn right onto 23rd St., NW (by hospital). Follow 23rd St. for ten blocks and turn left on Constitution Ave. Follow Constitution Ave., approximately one mile to 14th St., NW and turn right. Continue on 14th St., which becomes a bridge leading onto I-395 S. For National
Airport, take the second Exit #10B/George Washington Parkway and follow the signs on the right. This route also leads to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. For other Points South/I-95 S, continue across bridge on I-395 S, towards Richmond. To Dulles
Airport (IAD) Northern Virginia / Points West, VIA I-66W. Take Pennsylvania Ave. right, towards Washington Circle. Go around one quarter and turn right onto 23rd St. (by hospital). Follow 23rd St. for ten blocks and turn right on Constitution Ave. Continue approximately one mile to cross the Roosevelt Bridge into Virginia. Bear left at the fork to enter I-66W. In approximately ten miles, you will reach Exit #67/Route 267/Dulles Access Road, which is an express route to the
airport. For Tyson's Corner/Fairfax, take Exit #68/Leesburg Pike/Route 7W. To Baltimore/Washington
Airport (BWI) Points North, VIA I-95N. Take Pennsylvania Ave. right to 24th St. and turn left. Go one block and turn right onto L St. Follow L St. for 15 blocks and merge onto Massachusetts Ave. This will lead you onto New York Ave. Proceed on New York Ave/Route 50 East for several miles. Bear left at the fork for Baltimore and follow signs for I-295N/ Baltimore-Washington Parkway. From I-295N/BW Pkwy., follow the signs towards the
Airport. For other Points North, follow the signs for I-95N/New York. To I-495 / The Capital Beltway To I-270N / I-70N. Take Pennsylvania Ave. left and bear a slight right; Pennsylvania Ave. becomes M St. Continue on M St. to US-29S/ Key Bridge and go left. Merge onto the George Washington Parkway North, towards McLean/I-495/ Maryland. In approximately eight miles, you will see the entrance to I-495/ Capital Beltway on the Right. Continuing on I-495, you will find the I-270N Spur, Exit #38 towards Frederick, on the left in about five miles. I-70N is off of I-270N, in approximately 30 miles. Day Rates (inclusive of tax): 0-1hr $8 1-2hrs $17 2+hrs $26. Hotel
Parking is all valet
parking at the overnight rate. Oversized vehicles are restricted.
Ideal for the
business traveler or vacationing couple, the spacious and well appointed
Superior guest rooms offer guests 350 square feet of European-inspired design featuring one king bed or two double beds. These
luxurious rooms provide guests with a full complement of amenities including down comforters and fine linens, executive writing desks, two-line
telephones with data ports,
cable television and on-demand
movies, plush terry robes and
hair dryers,
iron and
ironing board and complimentary
newspaper delivery. Off the alcove, the
rooms feature a
kitchenette with a small
refrigerator,
coffee maker and microwave. Our
bathrooms are marble and offer a
shower tub combination.
Wireless high-speed
internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Your home away from home, the Deluxe King
guest rooms are both comfortable and well appointed featuring a king size bed with down comforters and fine linens,
coffee table and a side chair, an executive writing
desk, two-line
telephones with data ports, personal
coffee makers,
cable television and on-demand
movies, plush terry robes and
hair dryers,
iron and
ironing board and complimentary
newspaper delivery. Many of these
rooms also include a queen size sofa sleeper. Our
bathrooms are marble and offer a
shower tub combination.
Wireless high-speed
internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Perfect for families, the Deluxe Double / Double is generously appointed and spacious featuring two double beds with down comforters and fine linens,
coffee table and a side chair, an executive writing
desk, two-line
telephones with data ports, personal
coffee makers,
cable television and on-demand
movies, plush terry robes and
hair dryers,
iron and
ironing board, complimentary
newspaper delivery and many include a sofa. Our
bathrooms are marbled and offer a
shower tub combination.
Wireless high speed
Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
The ultimate in space, comfort and amenities, the
One Bedroom Suites offer a large
living room that is separated from the
bedroom and has approximately 600 square feet of luxurious European-inspired appointments. The
living room consists of a dining table for 4, an executive writing
desk and a full complement of amenities. The
bedroom has a king size bed with top quality linens and comfortable down covers. Our
bathrooms are gloriously marbled and have a
shower tub combination. The
Suite also offers two-line
telephones with data ports, personal
coffee makers,
cable television and on-demand
movies, plush terry robes and
hair dryers,
iron and
ironing board and complimentary
newspaper delivery.
Wireless high-speed
internet access is available throughout the hotel.