Rosewood Washington DC

I had a comfortable two day stay, location is divine in Georgetown and easy to get to anywhere in the city in a few minutes by car. Food is excellent for breakfast lunch and dinner, staff friendly, and I was unexpectedly upgraded to a nice one bedroom suite with a large bathroom and extremely comfortable bed. A few things to note if you’re a Rosewood regular like me, this hotel is quite small without much in the way of common areas (no proper lobby, a small room with a fireplace and a covered rooftop bar/lounge) but luckily with the upgrade I received I just hung out in my room when I had some down time. I’ll also note that given the hotel is a bit older, the room technology is a bit clunky, not enough outlets and some of the plugs don’t work, no USB ports etc like at other properties, the soundproofing isn’t great, and one of the elevators squeaks as it goes up and down so if you have a room next to it as I did, you will hear it (luckily I travel with ear plugs to sleep so it didn’t disturb me at night). Despite this, I’d gladly return for the location, food and service, this has a decidedly non-corporate feel which is a bit rare for DC and quite refreshing.

The DC Rosewood provided us was a fantastic weekend get away. The hotel is located right off the main street in Georgetown, with close proximity to shopping and restaurants. The hotel has a cozy library room and intimate feeling restaurant and bar area. The food, for dinner (CUT) or breakfast is top notch. The rooftop is lovely and a nice place to have snacks or a drink, or to take advantage of the indoor/outdoor heated pool. We were upgraded to an incredible Townhouse- the property has about 10 of them right next door to the main hotel building. We enjoyed the massive, clean, and very well decorated space, a kitchen and even a fireplace- making it perfect for a rainy afternoon inside! Staff was attentive and onsite valet parking is available. We are looking forward to coming back! Be sure to take advantage of AmEx Platinum benefits- $100 F&B credit, included breakfast, and extended check in/outs!

Pros: Location- loved being in the heart of Georgetown. Service- all around very good. We particularly loved Giovanni who made our experience at the bar or rooftop special every time. Restaurants- loved all the seafood items I tried at the main restaurant Lobby area- loved the fireplace and drinking espresso there in the mornings Cons: Gym space- if a reasonable gym space is important to you, this is not your hotel Shower- not sure how the shower was supposed to drain- but it leaked out into the main part of the bathroom every time- definitely odd- and did not feel very “5 start hotel” Outlets in room- some of the outlets/ USB ports in room didn’t work Rooftop pool- I’m sure this is AMAZING in summer- I think in colder months it would make way more sense to make this a hot tub

The Rosewood was an absolute treat and I loved every second of my stay. I felt a world away from the city while being central to a beloved neighborhood. Everyone I interacted with was so friendly and welcoming. The doormen, the front desk, the managers, and all other staff were wonderful. The Rosewood has a small, well-appointed sitting room next to reception that smells amazing and offers coffee. The gym and pool are located on the roof, along with the rooftop bar, CUT Above. The rooftop views are great, though I sadly did not make it to CUT Above. My room was fantastic and I never wanted to leave. I basically locked myself in it for my stay, leaving only for a visit to CUT (the hotel's delicious restaurant) and venturing out for breakfast. I love that the rooms have a vanity to do your makeup, though the mirror is a bit too low. The bed was supremely comfortable. But the bathroom is what really stands out. It was huge, with a gorgeous tub and lovely rainfall shower. I barely left the tub and shower. Everything was immaculately clean. This was my first stay at a Rosewood property and it will not be my last. The attention to detail, service, and ambiance were absolutely perfect.

Arrived this afternoon, overall disappointed: PROS: Front desk staff was polite and tried to be helpful. Cons: For rate of 630/night the room was cramped and looked out on a wall. We are amex platinum members but always like to book directly with hotel when possible, and we are often rewarded with complimentary upgrades when available. When I saw the room and mentioned this, I was told I should have booked directly with amex (this would have taken away from the hotel’s profit’s so does not make sense for them to encourage that and I was disappointed that my loyalty in booking directly was not appreciated. When I called the front desk, explaining the issues with the room they offered an upgraded room at a cost. Felt very much like bait and switch, the $630/night room looked like a $300/night room. And to be upgraded to a reasonably luxurious room we would have to pay even more, which we did as I did not want to waste all day on it. The pool which was a big part of why we chose to stay at this l hotel was cold- very cold, we didnt even want to put our feet in. When we booked the hotel we were told it was a warm, heated pool, which was not the case. We mentioned this to rooftop staff who said they would look into it. Waiting to hear about that… Lobby is tiny, very “boutique hotel” but without the gracious service of one. Kitchen is under construction because of two recent fires. This construction is happening throughout the hotel, with part of every floor’s hallway blocked off for construction. The restaurant has a very limited menu of basicslly a few raw bar items and salads. Given the construction, the lack of a restaurant, the unreasonably small and claustrophobic room, the fact that we had to pay for an upgrade is simply bad service. First time staying at a Rosewood hotel snd after this experience it will likely be our last. Next time will stay at the nearby Four Seasons. If it were not such a quick trip, would go there now.

We just had another amazing stay at the Rosewood DC. We were there for our son’s College graduation and the staff made it extra special. Nuria and Sabina in food service are incredible people and go out of their way to make your stay memorable. Jorge, Dawit and Desaligh are also incredibly friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to come back.

In the most prestigious neighborhood of Washington DC, overlooking the picturesque C & O Canal, sits the grand redbrick Rosewood Hotel. It is appropriately situated close to the Kennedy Center, Georgetown itself and other sought after attractions. My Deluxe room was modernly outfitted, with separate seating area and views of Georgetown, a neat work desk with plenty of high-tech room appliances. The bath boasted a glass enclosed floor to ceiling rainfall shower and a stand alone soaking tub. Dining is powered by the renowned restauranteur Wolfgang Puck's "CUT" eatery which brings his famous Beverly Hills steakhouse to the Rosewood. A menu of mainly meat and seafood, all food is exceptional here.....but I fell for the CUT Seafood Platter ..... absolutely delectable things from the sea. Also from Puck, is the CUT Bar, while the chic rooftop CUT ABOVE is perched along side the hotel's indoor outdoor pool with scenic views and serving cocktails and food items typical of this kind of facility. So, if you are looking for a cozy hideaway with a plush residential feel..............then try the.............Rosewood Washington DC............a go to spot for the DC elite.

The hotel is in a good location for Georgetown and has a lot of good attributes. Unfortunately my trip coincided with renovations which were not mentioned at booking. Hammer drills on concrete are less than helpful when using a hotel for business calls or focused work. The renovation also meant that the restaurant was closed.

My wife and I spent two nights at the Rosewood Washington in March, 2023. I had mixed emotions about our stay, and hesitate to recommend the hotel. Let me explain. We had a premier corner room, with 4 windows overlooking 31st street NW and the then dry C&O canal. The room was nicely sized for a single room, and had a separate couch area, a desk, and an enormous piece of furniture that housed the TV and minibar (and which, unfortunately, blocked about ½ of one of the windows). There was an entry hallway next to the door, and around the corner from that were two built in nicely sized closets. The bathroom was large and had 2 sinks. The positives: Very comfortable bed and couch for TV viewing. Good shower. Linens and bedding at Rosewood levels. Quiet. HVAC worked flawlessly and soundlessly. All the stuff you would expect at this price point. Outside of the room, the front desk staff was gracious and welcoming. The doormen were friendly and extremely helpful, going beyond the call of duty. Those combinations usually mean good management. Like its sister property, The Carlyle, the Rosewood Washington has only a small public sitting area. But I don’t usually worry about that stuff. Cut Bar and Lounge proved to be an excellent venue for extended drinks with successive groups of friends over a 2 and a half hour window. Service was excellent. So, what were my negatives? Overwhelmingly, lighting (or, more correctly, the lack thereof). This seems to be a consistent problem across Rosewood (see my recent review of The Carlyle, and an upcoming review of the Inn of the Anasazi). There were three lamps in the room, all with solid shades (so, light only comes out top and bottom – but those directions were diffused so that light came out softened (and thus, less bright). The bulbs seemed to be the equivalent of the 60 watt incandescent. There was also a single spot that went down on the couch, and a desk “lamp” that was unusable – a tiny bulb that put out about as much light as an LED Christmas tree bulb. So, the desk was worthless as a place to accomplish anything. While the closets had lights in them, there wasn’t enough light in the hallway to really see what you were doing. Oddly, the entryway was delightfully lit (why not carry that lighting into the room?). Happily, the bathroom was well lit, and there were built-in reading lights for reading in bed. During the day, the windows should have provided light, but they suffered from very heavy curtains, that didn’t fully open to allow all the natural light the windows could have afforded to come into the room. I ended up pinning the curtain by the desk up behind the TV/mini bar unit to get more light. The hotel graciously provided a three bulb floor lamp for us, but, while helpful, that didn’t save the room for me. It seems that hotel lighting designers have decided that no one reads anymore, and spends all of their time with their noses in devices or watching TV. They’re pro