Hotel Eaton DC, Washington D.C.
Expert reviews
“Eaton DC has the trappings of any cool city hotel: a botanical-heavy, Instagram-ready rooftop bar that slings strong cocktails and pan-Asian tacos; a wellness studio offering alternative therapies like reiki and crystal-healing; rooms (a staggering 209) curated with records and mini-libraries.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.
“This stylish hotel with a social justice mission attracts hip young travellers with its artisan design features, new-age wellness programme, and quality drink and dining offerings. Retro furnishings, an impressive library, radio station, political art gallery and cinema add to the unique appeal of this bold concept.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Rooftop bar
- Top location
- Record player
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
The Eaton DC is located on the corner of 12th and K Street in downtown Washington. Just a few blocks away from the shopping malls, metro, and Smithsonian, the Eaton is well located.
The hotel guest rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows, a flat-screen TV, streaming, a fully stocked mini-bar will all basic amenities. While the private bathrooms offer you a spacious walk-in shower, bathrobes, free toiletries, a hairdryer, and a room steamer.
There are three on-site bars at the hotel, along with a restaurant and a cafe. While their in-house radio station offers talk radio, live music, and recorded music. Offering guests non-stop entertainment at all times. Additionally, Eaton is home to a small theater where you can host events, enjoy the screening, and so much more.
While its on-site wellness center offers you traditional and leading practices. Offering you peace of body and mind. As you kick back and cut away from the world, enjoy a relaxing few hours.
The hotel’s featured restaurant is the American Son, where you will find vegetable-forward, and an Asian Infused menu that is put together by the local celebrity chef Tim Ma. On the other hand, the Kintsugi Cafe offers a full-service coffee bar, where you can find both tea and coffee-infused drinks. An elevated drinking experience that comes with rooftop views, so you can enjoy live music and indoor and outdoor seating space.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
4 November 2024
Fabulous
This is a wonderful, gracious, atmospheric hotel with plenty of comfortable lobby rooms for meeting friends, sitting, reading and relaxing. The decor is eclectic and eye-catching, with many small seating areas, including one around a very appealing fireplace. The rooms are compact, but do not lack in comfort and graciousness. Each room has a record player and offers several enticing LPs for listening. The rooms also casually supply a few books on their shelves. My room had two recent Pulitzer prize winning novels, "The Sympathizer" and "Less". As with the common rooms in the hotel, nothing is nailed down. There is an aura of trust that makes one feel at home. This hotel is affiliated with hotels in other cities I visit. I will seek out these places as I felt I'd come into my own tribe staying here. Beautiful, eye-catching art, a trustful staff and a comfortable bed and bathroom is a trifecta.
I reserved my room through BOOKING.com and chose a room that included breakfast. I traveled with friends who booked directly with the hotel. Their bookings did not include breakfast and their reservation rates averaged $15 less per night than my reservation. This lovely hotel does not provide breakfast, continental or otherwise. What the hotel does provide is a voucher that entitles the holder to a SMALL cup of coffee or tea and a single muffin or Danish. The cafe has fresh fruit and yogurt cups as well as other enticing alternatives, but those choices come wrapped in plastic and priced at Starbuck prices. I felt completely scammed and angry that each morning I had my $15 coffee while my friends had fresh-brewed, delicious coffee from the hotel.
3 November 2024
Very comfortable
The ambience
If an electric kettle could have been provided to make tea and coff
2 November 2024
Really good experience.
Cleanliness, the staff is very friendly and you are in the middle of everything.
Parking was Valet only. No microwave in the bedrooms.
31 October 2024
A real find in the midst of bland and corporate hotels!
The location is fantastic, close to everything you need. My room was plenty large enough (king) and comes with its own record player and books which are a lovely touch. The bathroom has all the amenities so you do not need to travel with them! I love the mission for the hotel, be socially and environmentally focussed. It’s a good reason to go back.
There was no formal place for breakfast, and the rooms do not have a coffee maker as standard. I hadn’t realised I could ask for one, so if you like coffee before 7am you need the machine!
31 October 2024
Nice, no major issues
Nice room
Unbelievably loud air conditioning. Would be nice to have tea/coffee making in the room.
30 October 2024
Nice
Well located, clean, pleasant staff
Breakfast was not up to par
30 October 2024
Stylish hotel with friendly staff, close to attractions
The hotel craftsman decor was lovely. Staff upgraded us to a junior suite! So kind.coffee shop/bakery next door was away. Convenient location. Very safe walking area, close to the White House and mall
Missed having coffee in the room, but coffee downstairs was great.
29 October 2024
A stylish and social retreat in D.C. with great amenities, lively events, and prime location
As a solo traveller, I loved the events hosted at Eaton DC, which made it easy to connect with others. The rooftop offered great views, and the location was perfect for accessing high rated venues and nearby attractions. My room had an artsy designed interior, with the bathroom being a standout—spacious and stocked with high-quality soap, shampoo, and conditioner. I also enjoyed the functional vinyl player, which added a unique touch to my stay.
While the room was a good size, the layout felt a bit awkward moving around the bed to access some practical spaces. And just to be picky... no welcome treats / card left in my room.
28 October 2024
Fabulous
Excellent location, cozy rooms
24 October 2024
Fabulous
Unique rooms, comfortable beds. A good amount of space.
24 October 2024
Good and not so good
Room was quiet and the bed comfortable. Room refresh without requesting it to be done.
No charging outlets, inadequate lighting (no lights at bed), one chair so only one person could sit at the table.
24 October 2024
Thank you Eaton, for a one of a kind experience!
I was pleasantly impressed by the welcoming atmosphere from all staffs and members of Eaton’s community. To coin the saying, “ service with a smile 😊” For breakfast the tea and coffee were hot, nice and consistent every morning. The environment was clean with personal touch with my name in the tv with an itinerary of things to do. A safe, pleasant and inviting space for a wellness weekend. Thank you Eaton, you’re the BEST!
Individually wrapped packages pastries 🥮 would have had a nice finishing touch to the tea and coffee. No complaints! it was a beautiful and wonderful getaway weekend experience.
18 October 2024
Comfortable and stimulating environment for a fabulous stay
Very well located in the city Clean and comfortable Modern, well maintained decor Cool and calm atmosphere and friendly helpful staff
Complimentary tea and coffee - not great quality - but obviously didn’t affect our stay - just box filling here!
14 October 2024
Quiet and well located.
Location, breakfast setup, funky interior
14 October 2024
Very good
We had an overall great stay at the Eaton DC. Great location- about 10-20 minute walk to nearby restaurants, museums and sites. The facilities were clean and comfortable, and the staff were lovely and accommodating. The decor of the hotel was both chic and modern. The complimentary coffee each morning was well appreciated!
Unfortunately on two of the three nights we stayed, we woke up to loud yelling and fighting (both times past midnight). We weren’t sure if the people yelling were hotel guests or not (the first night there was a show on the rooftop bar, so maybe they came from the show), but the commotion seemed to be on our floor (the 5th floor, so not even that close to the rooftop). Either way it was pretty disruptive and disappointing.
13 October 2024
Excellent stay in the heart of DC!
Super friendly staff; great rooms; excellent location!
8 October 2024
Fabulous
The bed was comfy, and the room was spacious. The hotel offers coffee in the morning at the reception, and there are bars and restaurants nearby.
N/A
8 October 2024
Solid hotel
Very new and clean rooms. Hotel does a great job curating a pleasant modern vibe. Staff is friendly and helpful. Slightly higher price point, but a higher quality hotel.
If you're in DC as a tourist, the hotel is not in a the best location. If you're visiting for work, then it's a great place to be. There is a rooftop bar which is busy on the weekends. You can't hear anything in the rooms, but the lobby is a bit crowded.
6 October 2024
Eaton DC for 3 days
Staff excellent. Location very easy access to convention center and GWU, very clean.
4 October 2024
Fabulous
Loved the decor!
4 October 2024
Exceeded our expectations. A hotel with an appealing and unique style.
Loved the wood paneling and wood floors and the "library" atmosphere of lobby area sitting area. Room decor is attractive too. All The hotel has a distinctive style, with unusual features such as a small movie theatre and a co-working space for creatives. Great staff too.
23 September 2024
Nice stay
Staff is very helpful, wonderful location for walking
Had one towel each day despite we were 2 at the room
21 September 2024
Location excellent lovely hotel helpful reception staff .
Disappointed no sit down breakfast provided had to use Bakers Daughter cafe. Not much choice. Staff on reception were very helpful with restaurant recommendations. Had a problem with the toilet but after reporting it to reception it was resolved with in 15 minutes.
Would have liked a proper breafast buffet selection not food to go . Taxi booked day prior to leaving did not arrive so had to hurriedly get reception to get another one which to be fare did arrive quickly .Excellent hotel location brilliant
18 September 2024
The customer service was wonderful from the moment we walked in the door. I would highly recommend this place to everyo
It was a very fun vibe and very inviting.
17 September 2024
Fabulous
Location and cleanliness
Nothing
16 September 2024
Exceptional
The spaciousness and cleanliness of the room, the personell was very kind and overall atmosphere of the hotel are amazing!
15 September 2024
Best choice for DC
Staff Location Cleanes
14 September 2024
Exceptional
Great vibes
N/A
9 September 2024
Fabulous
Almost everything, especially the location and its amenities
No free breakfast but that’s fine.
9 September 2024
Very good
Great hotel with nice interior, staff at the door and reception were exceptionally friendly. Breakfast not very interesting in my view
6 September 2024
Efficient, Comfortable Room & Nice Staff
We were upgraded to an Artist Suite. It was laid out nicely. The shower had great water pressure and plenty of hot water. The bed and pillows are comfortable.
There was only one desk-type chair. We really needed another chair. As such, we just sat on the bed. The breakfast place makes you order by kiosk and it seemed expensive for what you were getting. We decided not to eat there and found a French pastry shop a couple of doors down that also had breakfast sandwiches. We at there each day.
6 September 2024
Overall stay was fine. Employees were excellent.
Did not utilize the breakfast.
The only negative thing I felt was music on Friday and Saturday night coming from somewhere. It went ti 2 am and I did not sleep until then. Thursday night was fine.
4 September 2024
I would like to thank Mrs. Bella Wijaya from the front desk, she was exceptional and helpful
You can find a lot for breakfast in the Daughter Bakery.
N/A
2 September 2024
Great short stay
Super funky, comfortable beds, cool vibe, modern, clean, great staff, very helpful.
Bathroom small
2 September 2024
Eaton DC
Great location. Close to public transport. Short walk to the White House.
1 September 2024
Funky Cool Hotel
This hotel is very funky. It’s within walking distance to everything. Very clean super comfy beds. Staff were very nice and helpful. Nothing was a problem and they were always there to help.
The big light shade very low. We kept banging into it 🤣🤣
31 August 2024
Welcoming staff and cool vibe.
The hotel is well designed, very tidy, and welcoming. From our initial encounter with staff, at check in, to every subsequent interaction staff were extremely friendly and solicitous. The room was clean and nicely outfitted. The location is good and the hotel bar, Allegory, is excellent.
Would have liked an iron and ironing board in the room.
31 August 2024
Nice location. Amazing Staff. Clean. Convenient.
Pretty good. Attached to hotel.
Ice Maker & Vending to get water
26 August 2024
Stylish boutique hotel
A stylish boutique hotel in convenient location. Helpful, friendly staff and lovely guest lounge.
Room was very small. Breakfast was available in cafe on site but was very ordinary.
23 August 2024
Great stay!
Staff were great - very helpful. They accommodated any additional needs we had throughout the stay (like early check-in, baggage storage, extra blankets, a kettle etc). The hotel has a great vibe and very LGBTQ+ friendly! The room was very cozy and quiet. Good location in Downtown - easy to access the key DC tourist sites. We booked the room with the breakfast option which gives you vouchers to choose either a breakfast sandwich, burrito, or 2 pastries + a tea or coffee at their breakfast café. I thought the breakfast options and food were good. Would definitely stay there again if I return to DC.
16 August 2024
Would recommend
The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was very clean with a great atmosphere
The shower pressure was very strong which didn’t allow for the water to drain causing a mess
9 August 2024
One of the best hotels we’ve stayed in.
We like the over-all vibe of the hotel.
Limited food options on-site.
5 August 2024
Very good but careful to the AC
Very good hotel, staffs are great and very kind. Clean, room was big. Well located in DC, near the Metro and convenient stores too.
The 2 lifts are so slow... No coffee machine / tea in the room ?? The AC is crazy, when it's ON, it's blowing full force and right on your head when sleeping. I turned ill (big cough and bit of fever) after only 2 nights! I tried to switch it off completely but with the summer heat peaking in DC it was just not possible to breathe anymore in the room.
3 August 2024
Overall it was a very pleasant stay. Very queer friendly and in a nice neighborhood.
The staff was very helpful and friendly. The location was great and not to busy.
The furniture was a little dusty.
2 August 2024
Exceptional
Located around everything two good bars
31 July 2024
Modern hotel in a great central location.
Fit out is excellent, staff were really helpful and a great location for walking to see the monuments and museums.
22 July 2024
Hotel with culture
Beautiful hotel, inclusive, artsy. Friendly staff. Great location. Wonderful decor. I've never seen a hotel embrace culture as strongly as this one. Highly recommend as a stay and an experience!
Most everything was perfect! Would like to see a bathroom mirror light for makeup application.
8 July 2024
Excellent staff and house keeping. Clean unique styled rooms with record players..it was a fun comfo
Excellent staff and house keeping. Clean unique styled rooms with record players..it was a fun comfortable location to come back to.
Lighting (lamps) in room could have been better / brighter
28 June 2024
Fab Fab FAB hotel
The decor was sublime. The room was very bohemian, retro (circa 1970s chic.) The water pressure in the shower was good and the room came with extra features such as Netflix available via the TV (if you have an account) and a record player and records. There is also a roof top bar (which is fab) and afro beats yoga classes in the wellness centre. What more could you want?! I was really sad to leave and wished I was able to spend a few more days there.
There were no tea and coffee facilities available in the room. I had to specifically request these and once I did, they forgot to bring them up to my room! I also would have appreciated it if the staff had reiterated what facilities were available and also what time breakfast was served (upon my arrival.) I don't think this occurred. This meant that I forgot about some of the features of the hotel such as the gym and speakeasy bar.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa facilities
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
4 November 2024
Very good
Great location, nice facilities, perfect showers. The suites are great. Regular rooms are a little small but comfortable. Nice rooftop bar and beautiful little speakeasy bar.
Lighting could be better in the bedroom area, coffee/ tea maker would be great in the rooms but is provided downstairs. I like a bathrobe provided but they are not available here. Steamer instead of an iron was a nice touch.