I've stayed at this property both when it was the Trump hotel and now a Waldorf Astoria and the experience has been night and day. CGI Merchant Group (who bought the lease from the Trump Organization) has really done a crappy job of maintenance on the hotel and cutting corners, hence the issues you pointed out. When this hotel was the Trump International, it was meticulously upkept and the food and bar was overall of a much higher caliber. Just a month or so ago CGI formally lost control of the building due to defaulting on the loan and a subsequent foreclosure sale. Hilton Worldwide currently is trying to keep the building in their portfolio as they are providing the property management of the building. The only things CGI did to the building once they acquired it from the Trump Organization was change the signs, virtually everything else is the same. I happily go to the Conrad or the St. Regis now as my hotels of choice in D.C.
I’ve been to the St. Regis and liked it - although the room I got still felt dated but way better than the WA. I’ve been meaning to check out the Conrad!
Never too old!!!!!! but yeah clean your carpets. Another great vid.
Definitely gotta clean! Thank you, so glad you enjoyed!
I've stayed at this property both when it was the Trump hotel and now a Waldorf Astoria and the experience has been night and day. CGI Merchant Group (who bought the lease from the Trump Organization) has really done a crappy job of maintenance on the hotel and cutting corners, hence the issues you pointed out. When this hotel was the Trump International, it was meticulously upkept and the food and bar was overall of a much higher caliber. Just a month or so ago CGI formally lost control of the building due to defaulting on the loan and a subsequent foreclosure sale. Hilton Worldwide currently is trying to keep the building in their portfolio as they are providing the property management of the building. The only things CGI did to the building once they acquired it from the Trump Organization was change the signs, virtually everything else is the same.
I happily go to the Conrad or the St. Regis now as my hotels of choice in D.C.
I’ve been to the St. Regis and liked it - although the room I got still felt dated but way better than the WA. I’ve been meaning to check out the Conrad!
Great review. Makes me want to stay elsewhere though.
Glad you enjoyed!! Yea, there are better options for sure.
Reserve the bell tower for the public is a nice touch by the government.
Definitely agree!
Seems to watch your video, I would like to cancel my reservation
I think there are better places to stay! Where else are you considering?
Trump's taking it back in January!!!