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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.

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