Omni Shoreham Hotel

Hotels
Omni Hotels
8.6 (2202 reviews)
2500 Calvert Street NW , Washington , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Beautiful decor
Cons:
Limited dining options
Maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
The cleanliness was affected due to some maintenance issues mentioned, such as cold toilet water.
Service
9.45
Staff were consistently described as wonderful, helpful, and attentive.
Location
8.99
Conveniently located with easy access to restaurants, cafes, and the subway.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms were described as lovely and comfortable, although there were some issues mentioned.
Amenities
8.47
Amenities were appreciated, but there were concerns regarding the lack of dining options at night.
Value for Money
8.43
Overall perceived value was positive due to upgrades and general satisfaction from guests.
Food and Beverage
7.98
Limited dining options within the hotel led to a lower rating for food and beverage.
Overall Experience
9.05
Overall impressions were largely positive despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 09:09

Property Description

Convenient Location
Ideally situated near the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro station, our hotel is just a few stops away from the White House, making it the perfect base for exploring Washington DC's main attractions.

Luxurious Amenities
Unwind after a busy day in our dry sauna, take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool surrounded by beautiful landscaping, or indulge in a relaxing in-room spa service. Keep up with your fitness routine at our state-of-the-art gym.

Comfortable Accommodations
Experience tasteful and cozy rooms at Omni Shoreham, where you can relax with a cup of coffee, dine at Robert's Restaurant, or savor a drink at the seasonal pool bar.

Book your stay now and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and entertainment options that downtown DC has to offer, all within easy reach from our hotel.

Important information:

Guest paying with Debit Cards will show a charge of the full stay room and tax plus a $100.00 hold per night for incidentals.

Pets 11.3 kg and under are welcome at the hotel.

Destination Charge includes:
• Premier In-Room Wi-Fi
• $15 Food &Beverage credit in Marquis Lounge (must be used daily)
• Access to Wall Street Journal Daily News Digital version
• 2 bottles of water (at Front Desk upon request)
• Business Center Usage
• Health Club Access
• Seasonal Fitness Classes
• Local/Long distance domestic US calls
• 10% discount on dry cleaning
• Refrigerator (based on availability)
• Roll away (based on availability)
• Microwave (based on availability)Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DCA

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 64.90 per day.

Location

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Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2202 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 9.45
Location: 8.99
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.98
Overall Experience: 9.05
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EHUD couple il
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מלון אלגנטי מאוד, חדרים מרווחים מאוד ונעימים. צוות ידידותי מאוד ובפרט Nazifa שקיבלה את פנינו בצק אין ועשתה מעל ומעבר
Pros:

חדר מרווח מאוד, מיטה גדולה, חדר אמבטיה וחדר ארונות מרווחים. הרהיטים אלגנטיים וכך גם עיצוב המלון עצמו בחדר ובלובי. יש אפשרות לשתות קפה ולקנןת מצרכים לארוחת בוקר וכן לשבת בערב בפאב מסעדה במלון

Cons:

המקלחת דורשת שיפוץ ואינה נוחה לשימוש

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Hollie couple us
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2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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RajabUg solo_traveller ug
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2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Amy solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

The history and beauty of property. Great amenities. Super comfortable.

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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deborah extended_group us
10
Pros:

Overall fantastic as always. We are repeat guests.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Rania family_with_children gb
9
Lovely and comfortable stay and the staff are so kind and helpful
Pros:

The room was very spacious and comfortable

Cons:

The pool area was noisy with works being done

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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897fittb Family
2
An actual scam. Long check-in and check out. disgusting food, musty stinky rooms, extremely hard beds. Do not stay here
Pros:

I got the zoo package. This is by far the worst experience I have ever had in a hotel. I feel like I was scammed.

We arrived at the hotel at 7 p.m. It took us 45 minutes to get checked in because the front desk was dealing with a theft that happened at the pool. There’s really nothing they can do about that, crime happening in the hotel is not something they could control.

The main purpose of our trip was for my son's second birthday and all he wanted to do was see an elephant. I got the zoo package because I knew we could check in; it offered a toy elephant as part of check-in and he could go to sleep with his new special stuffed animal.

They did not give us anything as part of the zoo package: no time reservations to get into the zoo, Nothing zoo-related. It was essentially a scam.

When we finally got up to the room, an hour and a half after getting there, our two-year-old was completely delirious because I thought check-in was going to be much faster.

The room was one of the smelliest, mustiest, stinkiest rooms I have ever been in. Again my son, being two years old, couldn't handle the smells and it took him two hours to go to sleep because it was “too stinky.”

The beds for us were one of the hardest things we have ever slept on. The floor would’ve been equally as comfortable if it wasn’t so disgusting and smelly.

In the morning we were going to treat him to pancakes, his favorite meal in the world. We chose this hotel because we knew we could go down at 7 a.m. and get pancakes and get out the door to the zoo. We were down at the restaurant, first in and it took them 45 minutes to get us our food. I know it was under a warming light the entire time because all of our meals had dried out. You could scrape a knife across the pancakes and it sounded like a knife on concrete. I got eggs benedict and it had been under the warming light so long that the eggs in the hollandaise sauce had cooked so it was like a layer of gelatin eggs on top of another overcooked egg. It was absolutely disgusting. Someone came over and asked why we weren't eating and I didn't even want to deal with them. I just said, "Consider it a donation" because we wanted to leave. They took the eggs benedict off the bill.

Upon leaving I told the receptionist, "Hey we didn't get our toy or anything for the zoo." They said she would take the zoo package off our bill but instead we were just charged twice for the hotel. It took so long to check out we missed the opening of the zoo.

I cannot even imagine a worse experience and I never complain, I roll with the punches cause I know it’s hard out there in the service industry, but this was unacceptable.

2026-06-10 via Tripadvisor
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Jason couple us
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The staff was friendly across the board. A great location and the hotel and rooms were as advertised!
Pros:

Beautiful, clean! Great location!

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Karim solo_traveller us
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Cons:

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2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Beatriz solo_traveller pe
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2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Steelcityguy Couples
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An "Ok" Experience
Pros:

In another review someone referred to the Omni as "The Grand Old Lady" from my 2 night stay I would have to say it's time to call Joseph Gawler's and put her to rest. Yes it's old but they make a great attempt to keep it dignified. A couple of my complaints are that yes its an old hotel which brings along a small bathroom and a small bathtub shower combination. The room was clean and the mattress was comfortable.

When we entered the room there were 2 bottles of complimentary water. We were thankful for that but they were never replaced the next day. For what they charge for a room there is no excuse. Another headache is the small elevators, they are old and hold 4/5 adults max, what was annoying was that people actually crammed into them and have 7/8 adults within the elevator. Food and drinks were high priced but this is DC. I had ordered a crab cake sandwich and it was mostly filler which surprised me as this is the Omni.

And what they charge for parking along with the additional fees you would think the Valets would off to help with our bags. Granted we only had two bags but they could have cared less.

Since its walking distance to our families homes I will probably stay here again though it's a lot to shell out for "convenience".

2026-06-07 via Tripadvisor
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641nancyk Family
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Terrible customer service!
Pros:

I thought that the Omni Shoreham Hotel handled my issue in a very inappropriate way. I paid in full for two massages which included pool access and received an email requesting when I would like these massages to which I replied about 2 o’clock tomorrow. I flew in last night from California to be with my granddaughter who I had not seen in almost 2 years and thought it would be a fun way to spend Saturday, but I received a phone call from Donna (very professional and lovely) at the Spa saying that there what’s not any availability and that only one masseuse working that day, and he could only start at 5:30 PM since he would be driving in from Baltimore.Because we had dinner reservations I told her we would keep one Massage reservation but have to cancel the second. Today received an email saying that I would be charged $169 so that I could accompany my granddaughter and spend the afternoon with her at the pool prior to her receiving her massage. This was such an unwarranted, unnecessary and inappropriate way to handle this matter since in good faith I paid $400 upfront thinking that I would be able to spend the afternoon with her. Certainly it is not my fault that the Spa only had one masseuse available and that he would not be available until 5:30 PM. This has left a very poor taste in my mouth and I would never recommend the Omni Shoreham Hotel to anyone. In addition, I will be posting a review of my experience both on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. Nancy K

2026-06-05 via Tripadvisor
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Silvia family_with_children us
10
Most elegant hotel!
Pros:

Beautiful, elegant and clean!

Cons:

I don’t think there’s something i didn’t like.

2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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michaelpB2879NQ NONE
10
Great family stay
Pros:

Great experience, stunning hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Upgraded into a suite which was perfect for our stay. Alton and Jesper at the front desk went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. The food at Roberts was fantastic. Drinks at Marquee were very good and quite strong. The hotel location and facilities are spectacular. Ideal place for kids given the ample room at the lawn, quick access to parks and zoo, as well as kid play area and bounce houses on Friday & Saturday. Pool was very nice with a great bar / restaurant option attached. Highly recommended.

2026-06-04 via Tripadvisor
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cendrinei2026 NONE
10
Love Omni hotel and spy
Pros:

Excellent hotel and resort I will recommend this place to anyone the staff are extremely friendly and I enjoyed the restaurant great food my room was clean like a wow experience thank you

2026-06-03 via Tripadvisor
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Michel solo_traveller us
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2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Arias family_with_children us
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It was good for a day.
Pros:

It’s very near to the zoo.

Cons:

The room wasn't very clean; it smelled musty and had insects.

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Scenic61489335769 NONE
10
Extremely kind front desk lady
Pros:

The young lady Nazzeefa made our stay a wonderfully experience. We are so touched by her kindness and effort to help.

I booked my room through an online booking website, sadly, there must be a glitches with the booking system, my reservation was not in the hotel system
The booking agency super.com didn't answer my call, instead, their system made me waiting for more than 1 hour, still no-one took my call. It was a busy college graduation weekend, hotels in DC were sold out. Our family were concerned... then this young lady Nazzeefa showed up and found a room for us. We are truly grateful for her help.

2026-06-02 via Tripadvisor
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Marsh couple gb
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Pros:

Food was good.

Cons:

The elevator was slow. Had to wait 10 minutes. One was not working. The room looked tired and worn.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Adam family_with_children us
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Cons:

Beds could have been more comfortable

2026-06-01 via Nuitee