travel42 Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Washington DC

Waldorf Astoria Washington DC travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This nine-story granite fortress is the second tallest building in Washington, D.C.—only the Washington Monument is taller. It's located on a prime stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue, nearly equidistant to the White House and the Capitol, with Federal Triangle and its Metro (orange line) directly across the street, and Metro Center (red line) two blocks away.

Previously a controversial hotel, the exterior was often the stage for protests. Even so, within its...