InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG

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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
9.1 (1014 reviews)
801 Wharf Street SW , Washington , us
+1 202-800-0844

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Clean and spacious rooms
Excellent location
Cons:
Long wait for breakfast
High amenity fee for minimal benefits

Categories

Cleanliness
9.15
Rooms spotless and clean environment reported in multiple reviews.
Service
9.65
Staff were very attentive and provided excellent customer service, with specific praises for Kitana and Errin.
Location
9.15
Great location on the Wharf with convenient access to shops and activities.
Room Quality
9.15
Nice spacious rooms and beautiful bathrooms with luxury products mentioned.
Amenities
8.65
Good amenities reported, though some complaints about the amenity fee.
Value for Money
8.85
Generally considered worth the price but some dissatisfaction with the elite program benefits.
Food and Beverage
8.85
Food quality was delicious, although there were mentions of wait times for breakfast.
Overall Experience
9.35
An exceptional experience highlighted in multiple reviews, with a high likelihood of returning.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-18 17:48

Property Description

Luxurious Waterfront Location
Situated along the mile-long pier of The Wharf, our hotel offers a unique experience with access to restaurants, retail, and fun activities on DC’s Potomac River.

Modern Room Amenities
Indulge in comfort with Nespresso machines®, 50-inch Smart TVs with Bluetooth, in-room safes, and a stocked mini bar in every guestroom.

Exceptional Facilities
Enjoy three dining and bar options, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a business center, and a rooftop pool overlooking the DC skyline during your stay.

Experience convenience being just minutes away from major airports and iconic DC landmarks. Book your stay now to elevate your visit to Washington, D.C.

Important information:

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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DCA

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Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 1014 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.15
Service: 9.65
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 9.15
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.85
Food and Beverage: 8.85
Overall Experience: 9.35
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MarriedtoTDF • Couples
10
Great massage and spa lounge
Pros:

We did not stay at the hotel but used the spa. Phides understood the assignment. Great massage with expert knowledge of how muscles work. Relaxing but technical. The lounge area is a plus. You can relax before and after, with great views of the water, tea and snacks.

2026-08-29 • via Tripadvisor
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suelC4497CM • Friends getaway
10
Always a Welcoming Experience
Pros:

Living at the Wharf, we definitely have our choice of top restaurants. Willowsong is always our go to. Chef Jeff, Stephen. Jeremiah and the entire team are top notch and make you feel like it’s your first visit every time you walk through the door.

2026-08-25 • via Tripadvisor
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Sylvia • solo_traveller • at
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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A473UTstephenw • Family
10
Fabulous dinner!
Pros:

Fabulous dinner at Willowsong! Chef Jeff never disappoints and the staff tending bar and taking care of dinner guests are first class! Nice relaxed atmosphere. We’ll be back!

2026-08-22 • via Tripadvisor
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Franz • couple • at
10
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
4
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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REMKO • solo_traveller • nl
9
Uitstekend verblijf!
Pros:

Prima locatie

Cons:

Vond het zwembad tegenvallen met 1 meter hoog water .

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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joeaL6189OO • Family
10
Perfect hotel for WASHINGTON
Pros:

Wow, this was our first stop in America and it’s set the bar incredibly high. We checked in late and took a stroll down to the tiki bar (would highly recommend for locally produced rum and a great vibe), the next day we headed out into the city (you can uber or walk) and it was spectacular. The staff are all lovely and the hotel is wonderfully decorated and modern. Breakfast was delicious (highly recommend sitting outside by the river). Then we spent the afternoon up at the rooftop bar and pool (please refer to the images) with sweeping views across downtown Washington and the river it’s truly picturesque, not to mention all the landmarks you can see while lounging by the pool. The whole afternoon was made even better by the wonderful bar tender Moises, supplying us with great chat, delicious drinks (highly recommend his Moscow mule) and local knowledge. A truly fantastic setup!

2026-08-13 • via Tripadvisor
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Steve • family_with_children • us
9
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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marclK6553RA • Family
10
Great experience
Pros:

Perfect location, facility and staff! Family friendly. Highly recommend without hesitation.

2026-08-12 • via Tripadvisor
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C3085SFjasonr • Family • Greensburg, Pennsylvania
10
Very good!
Pros:

Friendly staff, clean and upscale hotel, very cleanly rooms with everyday housekeeping, not a whole lot of free amenities and the pool is too small and overcrowded.

2026-08-12 • via Tripadvisor
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Maria Andrea • family_with_children • co
10
Días tranquilos en un hotel muy lindo y cómodo.
Pros:

La piscina del último piso, el cuarto.

Cons:

Todo me gustó.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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ALNS2629 • Family • Ohio
10
Loved all aspects of this trip!
Pros:

Excellent location. Easy to navigate. Access to everything we needed and more. Impressed with cleanliness, which we’ve come to appreciate more and more as compared to competitors’ similar hotels at which we’ve stayed recently at higher costs. Pool interior was smaller than we expected, but it didn’t matter much because the rooftop is absolutely gorgeous and had an attentive outdoor bar well-stocked. CVS next door if needed.

Front desk was responsive, accommodating, and anticipatory of our questions or potential needs with their recommendations. I love that guests can finally use chat/text on the IHG app plus get a copy of final bill with digital check-out.

Was less than a mile on easy footpath or riding paths to Smithsonian Mall, Spy Museum, BEP, Holocaust Museum, Jefferson Monument, and other places. Scooters and bikes available to rent all over the place, so we rode those to Capitol one day too. Walking the Wharf for shops and playing games at Boardwalk were also a lot of fun.

Glad we had access to restaurant on-property and room service. Restaurant was always in very high demand with limited space to accommodate, so get your name in early and be prepared for a queue of complaints trying to get their way faster…felt really bad for the workers when customers were so impatient and their teams were working as fast as they could, even called in extra help who were not supposed to be there originally. If so upset, customers should’ve gone to one of the other 10+ nearby restaurants of similar options that were also open at any given time of making a scene.

2026-08-11 • via Tripadvisor
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Salma • family_with_children • gb
10
Lovely hotel, wonderful location
Pros:

Great decor, bedroom and facilities, helpful staff

Cons:

The pool. 2 things. The pool floor was very rough, both my children and I had bloody scratches on our knees and feet. The metal ladder to the pool was unstable and my elderly mother struggled (and me) to go down them.

Breakfast was great and service, but lots of waiting time to get a table. more than 20 minutes one time

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Salma • solo_traveller • gb
10
Wonderful hotel and excellent location, very relaxing
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

Pool , rough floor and unstable metal ladder

Breakfast waiting times

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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mandysmokey • Family • Wallingford, Pennsylvania
6
Sloppily run there are better places to stay.
Pros:

First let me say the location is great . That's the best I can say. The food is terrible and expensive. The staff less than attentive. Very disorganized. People working for the hotel from the front desk to the banquet staff. This is not a five star hotel its a glamorized holiday Inn and thats a compliment. Oh and dont touch the coffee its absolutely dreadful

2026-08-10 • via Tripadvisor
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Lupperger • family_with_children • de
4
Cons:

Im Restaurant musst man extrem lange warten und das inklusive Frühstück gilt nur für 2 Personen, nicht für alle 8!

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Cyrille • extended_group • fr
8
Court et bien mais gestion du petit déjeuner compliquée
Pros:

Localisation et luxe

Cons:

La chambre est magnifique, très propre, et l’ensemble de l’hôtel est parfaitement entretenu. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la qualité générale de l’établissement.

En revanche, l’organisation du petit-déjeuner est clairement à revoir. À 9h15, on nous a indiqué qu’une table serait disponible dans une vingtaine de minutes. Finalement, nous avons dû attendre près d’une heure dans le hall de l’hôtel avant d’être appelés pour pouvoir accéder à la salle du petit-déjeuner.

Cette situation semblait concerner l’ensemble des clients de l’hôtel et a généré une attente particulièrement longue et peu agréable.

Ne serait-il pas préférable de mettre en place des créneaux horaires pour le petit-déjeuner, en laissant les clients choisir leur heure d’arrivée ? Cela permettrait certainement de mieux répartir les flux et d’éviter cette importante file d’attente ainsi qu’une heure d’attente dans le hall.

C’est vraiment dommage, car la qualité de la chambre et l’entretien général de l’hôtel sont, eux, tout à fait remarquables.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Y2863QToliverf • Solo travel
4
Seek elsewhere
Pros:

I had an awful experience at this location. Not worth the price and the neighborhood was sketchy and my room smelled like Mary Jane. I had such a headache.

2026-08-06 • via Tripadvisor