Wonderful Hotel Experience with my Daughter
Took my daughter to DC for her 13th birthday. I selected the Mandarin because they had a pool (request from my daughter) and location. We splurged and upgraded to the Tai Pan floor. I must say we had an absolutely fabulous visit. The entire staff was incredibly attentive and really took their time to get to know us! The room was very comfortable and well appointed. I always love hotels that have TV sets in the bathroom. We overlooked the Jefferson Memorial and it was lovely. There were snacks waiting in the room for my daughter when she arrived and that made her day (which made mine!) I found the Tai Pan floor worth the extra money. Breakfast, snacks and beverages were included and I did not feel like I was "nickeled and dimed." The only negative I can find is that it is not located near other restaurants so we stayed in during the evenings. The location to the Mall and other sites, however, is great and convenient. We had one snafu with a tour mistake, but the hotel staff more than made up for it, so we were fine. I must send kind regards to the following staff members: Ryan, Paris, Monika, Cameron, Clyde and Alex. Thank you all for making a mother/daughter trip so very special!