Catoctin Mountain Park Holidays from £880

You stay here for the location. Classic hotel cool bar as well.

Wonderful stay! Beautiful hotel!

The charm is wonderful, and I loved the room. Definitely had an old "DC" feel. I only gave it 3 stars because the amenities were lacking. My television frequently went in and out of connection, only two water bottles in the rooms (you had to ask the front desk and I felt lije it was an inconvenience each time I asked which was twice in 5 days) no vending machine to get cold drinks, limited signage to where anything is, my refrigerator didn't shut properly and a couple of things went bad the first night, the AC rattled the entire time, etc. Nothing major but it added up. It would be different if there were convenient stores or other needed essentials right next door, but I just felt like this was too expensive of a stay, 4th of July weekend or not, to not offer more convenience and creature comforts inside the hotel...especially considering the sweltering heat visitors to DC just endured. I did love the history of the building and the ambience but beyond that, I wouldn't stay again without more effort around the little things that you really expect at a place like this.

Very stylish hotel. Enjoyed relaxing at the bar/restaurant downstairs.

I had a nice stay at The Bethesdan Hotel. The staff were outstanding: friendly, positive and incredibly helpful with everything. They really made our trip special. The room was very clean, especially the bed and bathroom, which felt fresh and comfortable. One small suggestion - cleaning the windows from the outside would make the room even better. There were a few minor maintenance points that could be improved: the shower fixture wasn’t fully secured and wobbled slightly, the bathroom had some scratches, and the balcony doors were blocked. The rooftop pool was ok, but the relaxation area and the floor itself look dated and would really benefit from a refresh with more shade and greenery. Anyway, had a wonderful time thanks to the service and great location. A few updates in these areas would make the hotel better.