Review: Moxy Washington, DC Downtown Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
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While travelling for work, I chose to stay at the Moxy Washington, DC, Downtown for its location close to the shopping streets and places to see in Washington, DC, such as the White House.
A varied Marriott offering and a Moxy in the heart of the action
Marriott has a full range of hotels for every budget in Washington, including the Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, the Fairfield and Residence Inn for families.
I went to Washington for a week of work and convention and stayed there for part of the week at a lacklustre Hilton Garden Inn near the Capitol, close to my meeting location.
As I do regularly when I stay for work in a new city, I extend my stay by a day or two to visit the city.
On this trip, I decided to move closer to downtown and stay at the Moxy Washington, DC Downtown. I like the young and trendy concept of Moxy hotels, but it’s not ideal for a family, as the rooms are smaller with an open bathroom.
According to the current charter, the Moxy Downtown is a category-five hotel. You will have to pay between 30,000 and 40,000 points to book it with points. Since I was aiming to earn points for a trip to Europe, I paid for the room.
With the Platinum status, I got breakfast, a free drink at the bar and an upgrade to a King room, a city view.
The Moxy Washington hotel does not have suites, so the city view is the highest category. I was happy with my choice, as the location of the Moxy allowed me to visit most of the sites on foot, and I could take a Hop on Hop Off bus a few blocks away (I talk about it later in this article).
The Happy Hour at the reception/bar is very nice.
Features of the Moxy Washington
The hotel is approximately 35 minutes from Dulles International Airport but only 9 minutes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Moxy Washington offers 5 room types:
- 1 room with 1 queen bed
- 1 room with 1 king bed
- 1 room with 2 single beds
- 1 room with 1 queen bed, offering a view on the city
- 1 room with 1 king bed, offering a view on the city
This hotel offers the following services:
- the Moxy bar, where you can eat or have a cocktail in a warm atmosphere. Breakfast is also served at the bar.
- A fitness room is open 24 hours a day.
- A meeting room.
Earning Marriott Bonvoy Points
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points to stay for free at over 7,000 hotels worldwide is to be a Marriott Bonvoy American Express (and/or Marriott Bonvoy Business American ExpressMD Card) cardholder.
In addition to the great welcome bonus on both cards, you’ll earn 2 points per dollar on all purchases and 5 points per dollar at Marriott locations.
And each year, you’ll earn a free hotel night certificate (35,000 point value) as well as 15 Elite nights towards your Marriott Bonvoy status.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120 | |||
| $150 |
Alternatively, you can earn Marriott Bonvoy points with American Express Membership Rewards credit cards. You can transfer Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy points at a rate of 5:6 (50,000 Membership Rewards points = 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points).
For example, with the American Express CobaltMD Card, you earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points per dollar of purchases at grocery stores, restaurants, bars, convenience stores and home delivery. It is one of the best credit cards in Canada for travellers. Find out why here.
Check out this page for all the welcome offers on cards that earn Marriott Bonvoy points.
If you make purchases in the bars and restaurants of your hotel, do not forget to charge these expenses to your room bill. So you’ll earn up to 17.5 points per dollar based on your Marriott Bonvoy status!
And when you check out, pay with your Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card to earn 5 points per dollar!
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120 | |||
| $150 |
Visit the city of Washington
Washington is a charming city to visit, as the cultural offer is rich and free! Find my suggestions in this article for a stay of a few days:
Bottom Line
The Moxy Washington is a simple, modern hotel that will prove to be very convenient and accessible for individuals or couples who want to visit Washington, D.C. easily.
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