Best Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Tours Washington Near Me

Daniel Draper: Nice free museum and toue located on embassy row. Great to check out while taking a walk through the beautiful neighborhood. Takes about an hour on the tour and you get to see the beautiful house.

Junxiao Shi: Free museum offering one-hour tours of the historic house. I found this via geocaching last year. It is worth the time.

MaryJane Burgess: A place to learn so much about our early history. Our docent, Ms. Jamieson was excellent and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the hour tour.

Heather Wellington: Incredible historic home and museum. Such a beautiful place! A local treasure!

tripop noiwan: Excellent architectural find in Washington DC. Excellent example of the Gilded Americana. Decor rivals that of Versailles!

James Walston: Absolutely would stay here again. Comfortable, well-appointed, valet parking on site, and in the perfect location at Dupont Circle. The staff was friendly and very accommodating, especially Eli and Lyle. They have a 24-hour gym and game room, too. Hopefully I can get back here in the summer and try the rooftop pool. Thank you for a great weekend!

Elaina Genthe: I stayed for three nights during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Staff was great. The man at the front desk with the beard was especially kind and Jorge the bartender. At the restaurant/bar, I had a beautiful, delicious espresso martini, a salad and the Mac and cheese. It was all delicious! My only complaint is about the rooftop. I wasn’t made aware that it was open or closed, but a previous reviewer had pictures of it so I tried to go up one day but the door was locked. I wish staff would have mentioned the details upon checkin.

Britney Sutton: I had a crazy experience coming to DC we were supposed to stay at a completely different hotel but something happened with the third-party company and we were switch to this hotel. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by Eli who has made this experience extremely pleasant. The hotel is nice but we all know customer service can make or break your experience. Eli and the rest of other friendly service rep I greatly appreciate the experience. With the exception of the late night hotel rep that was kind a rude and parked my car in the wrong spot Mr. brown coat. 🤗

M B: Stayed here with family for my birthday weekend. The ambiance of the hotel was beautiful, great place to get Instagram photos. Wonderful amenities - restaurant with TVs, fitness center, roof deck, game room and a mini art gallery. The rooms were comfortable and our views were gorgeous. The location is great too, right next to the Dupont circle metro. Frank R and his team did a great job of welcoming us. From the moment he arrived he helped us get our car valeted, luggage up to the room and even had a bottle of wine, chocolate and a handwritten note for us! Thank you Frank R and team, you made our stay so special!!

Ido Simyoni: My new favorite hotel in Washington DC. The staff are super friendly, kind and caring. Each one of them gave us a warm welcoming feeling. They gave us friends bracelet (ven in danish means friend). They have valley parking, nice gym and also Amazon lockers inside the hotel). Jennifer was our favorite stuff member as she was the one to check us in and take care of us. Location was great. There’s a cvs and couple of coffee shops near by (check out Emissary). They’re also dog friendly and my best friend got a nice comfy bed too for our stay. Only one thing that bothered me is the hearing was probably one of the loudest I’ve heard.

WanderlustBeauty Dreams (WanderlustBeautyDreams): Loved my time at this property. The hotel is situated in an amazing location and loved how walkable the area is. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The king room with city views was spacious and perfect for my weekend stay in Washington DC, highly recommend booking a stay here!

Jr: I will never stay at this hotel ever again. Not only were the rooms small but I paid in advance for my stay. I was charged almost $1000 additional on my card with no explanation of what the fees were for. The hotel said that their merchant ended up releasing my funds however it has been a week now and there is still a hold on my funds that i cant access. The charge caused my account to have a negative balance. I had planned a vacation trip to DC and this caused a major inconvenience causing me not to have any funds to use which ruined my vacation trip. I would not recommend this hotel.

Rebecca Guo: Had appointment at 11 and waited until 1. There was only one worker, and she only served one family (2 adults 4 kids) for the two hours we were waiting. I understand that 6 people take a long time, BUT, in the middle of the serving she walked around the Embassy twice leaving the family waiting. Then disappeared for 30 mins leaving the family waiting. When we asked her for an estimated wait time she rudely told us to shut up and stay in line. I wish she had a name tag so we can report her to the Embassy!

Kyle D: The inside of this embassy is absolutely stunning. The detail to attention, carvings, trim, moldings, paintings, just gorgeous! There is a beautiful wooden carved organ that seems to be well kept. Indonesian people are so friendly and welcoming! I have gone to Bali several times and it truly is an amazing experience. Photos as of May 2019

Merchant Marine: Occasionally I’ve worked at the Embassy of Indonesia 🇮🇩 here in Washington DC as a Security Officer and the Employees have always been friendly and outgoingThey’ve always provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere towards me and have helped me to feel comfortable while on my Post

Hadi Utara: Is embassy closed? I tried to emailed and called but never go through. This is very stressful. I don’t know what’s going on? I hope I’ll get their reply asap. I need make appointment for renew passport.

Mimi Sains: I try to call many many time the phone is always hang up and no one try to answer the phone , need to ask important thing about renewal my paspor

Pakeezha: Breath taking by the architecture and details inside! The employees were SUPER friendly!

norys 90: great customer service, friendly and very helpfull. Highly reccomended

Jordy wilson Supit: I came to renew my passport. They staffs were so nice. Especially the woman in the front desk (i forgot her name, it was probably irma), and also Mr. Victor. They work professionally and fast. I feel like they have a really open-minded Indonesian culture. Thank you for helping me out today. God bless

Elisa Gonzales-Maguiña: I called to renounce my dual citizenship. The gentleman that answered spoke in English and Spanish, was very professional and courteous and quickly walked me through the steps.

George Arokiam: Called them for a question regarding tourist visa requirements. The person who answered was very polite and gave all the information I needed.

Katherine Estela: I call and the person who answered was very rude and said "who calling at this time " so dissapointed and have no manners.

Venkata Ram Mohan Reddy Ganta: Nice one.

Andreane Williams: Best service, very efficient!

green blue salads (shrimp): Ok

basel axiom: Good

Tiffany Aldridge: My entire family loved this hotel. Extremely clean, warm and inviting. Room doors are set in alcoves, which reduces hall noise, so it was very quiet. Rooms are immaculate, have lots of storage and space to set your luggage. Beds are comfortable, and we loved the option of both a king and queen in the same room. The gift shop has locally made items you actually want to purchase. Staff is very friendly. Parking was available on the side street without the need for valet.

Tiffany Aldridge: We enjoyed our stay very much - my entire family of four agreed it was a great hotel. Rooms and lobby are immaculate. Rooms have plenty of storage and space to spread out personal belongings. The option of both a king and queen in the same room is great for families with more or older kids. The gift shop has locally made gifts that you actually want to buy. All staff was friendly. Location is great - close to the white house, while quieter than I expected.

Andrew Harmon (Werd69): Our stay here was fantastic. We did 2 nights and had a pleasurable time. The room was very clean and updated. We had no view but we got there early and instead of having us wait they gave us a room that was ready. We had breakfast there both days and it was great. The service was impeccable. The location was fantastic. Walking distance to restaurants. We took an uber to the Smithsonian museums which was not expensive. The hotel is not cheap but you get your monies worth and then some.

Amarilis Sostre: My family and I stayed at this location and it was absolutely wonderful. It was our first time in Washington and this hotel is placed at a great location. We were a few minutes walking distance from the White House, and Washington Monument. The staff was wonderful and made us feel very welcomed. I would definitely stay here again!

Welt Reisender: Had a fabulous stay and have nothing but good things to say. The hotel is very beautiful and spacious. The location is perfect and is walking distance from all the hotspots in dc. All the staff was so friendly and welcomed me with warm smiles. Anything I needed was taken care of and the restaurant was so convenient and has outstanding food. Would definitely stay here again. Recommend the chicken tenders.

Philip Blaylock: First, hotel appears to be quite new, very modern and updated in a very upscale area of DC. Room layout is wonderful with a large sliding door which divides the bedroom from the bathroom, where the shower and toilet have another door. Super comfortable beds, sheets and pillow, the only reason i gave 3 stars is due to the road noise and the amount of light that comes in from the top of the blackout curtains. If you can get a room that is not facing 16th St, 5 star all the way. If not, then bring your loudest sound machine.

Kristina. Lumapas: I don’t know when they have transferred but the office is not at 1600, it’s at 1617, just across the former. Got there at 8:40 am and was 2nd in the line. The employees arrived at exactly 9 am and they opened and let us in. The process was fast and smooth as I was the first one for dual citizenship. The clerks were friendly and gave clear instructions. There were only 5 of them attending to us because of Omicron variant surge. Our oath taking was scheduled at 1:30 pm that same day but because they were waiting for us to be complete, it started 1 hour late. It was fast and all questions raised were answered. Overall it was a good experience, place was clean, masks were mandated and 6 feet apart was implemented. The only downside was scheduling, it took me 2 months to get a slot. So to everyone trying to get a dual citizenship schedule, try on the 15th day of the month, that’s when they’ll open slots.

Nixxiii S: This is my first time renewing my Phil passport in the US and I am VERY impressed. I live in Japan for years and their Phil Consulate there is extremely embarrassing. At first I was nervous because I thought it would be the same here in the US but I was wrong. The appointment system can be frustrating but after that, everything went smooth. Their very professional, humble and extremely accommodating to my SO. I really appreciate your consideration with my case and took me in even I failed to confirm my appointment. You have no idea how much you’ve helped me. Kudos to your team!! God bless y’all.

Marilyn Bradley: The receptionist was very pleasant and helpful. She was able to answer all my questions and allowed me to photocopy my documents on site for no cost. Be sure to bring a pre-paid US priority mail envelope for each passport. There are only 2-3 parking spaces on the street in front embassy annex building where processing of passport occur. Plan on 2-3 hours to complete the passport transaction. We used the spot hero app to find parking for $13 nearby.

Sheila: The services has improved, organized, and polite staff. My appointment for passport renewal was at 10am and I was done before 11am. I like how efficient they are now compared to coming in 2018 and spent the whole day.

Rian C: We usually renew our passports at LA/NYC, but since this pandemic started we have been redirected to consulates in the southeast US. For renewals, you HAVE to set up an appointment online via QLess. I won’t repeat what others said, but it really is a terrible way to get your appointment. I had to check daily (for weeks) early in the morning to see if a slot opens up or becomes available. I guess the only good thing about this is that you won’t have to wait in line for too long outside under the sun. Not sure about commuting, but we were able to walk to it since it was only a few blocks away, parking may be an issue too so plan ahead. Make sure to have all requirements ready, have originals and photocopies (they have photocopiers on site too), cash for the renewal fee etc. Weird thing was there was a renewal form online that I printed and filled up, but they still asked me to fill up a form on site. You have to at least get there an hour early just to let them know that you’re there because you won’t be able to get in, you just wait under the tree’s shade (no chairs) until you hear your name being called out. After all that, it goes on smoothly, it isn’t really crowded inside, it’s cool & clean, folks were really nice and accommodating. Estimated processing time was 4-6 weeks, we got ours in a month.

Amado Punto: Nag renew po Mrs ko at this embassy last March 2022 ng passport, smooth, easy and all staffs are Very professional.. all of them. Keep up the good work.Maybe not needed but I recommend having an ATM machine inside or accept payments with cards.

Monique Queen Bartonico: It was a very good experience for me. Ang receptionist (Paula), was super helpful and approachable. Mabilis po transaction if complete documents mo and organize ka. Tip po, be there 30 min before your appointment para mas mabilis. First-camp-first-serve basis sila! Make sure na complete na yung fi-fill upan nyo. They will not help you with your application form since they’re busy with their job, especially po sa mga Nanay, Tatay, Lola, and Lolo natin. Bring extra copies, just in case. And bring original copies too, don’t worry they will ship it back to you. I can give 5 Star Review, yet one thing I didn’t like is maraming questions just for renewing… and some cases are controversial and personal. Again, in general it was a great experience! Keep it up 👍🏻

Jacobmuller Ba: It’s too crazy busy! Peoples and cars don’t respect the signals, that’s in total desordre :desorganise !! Peoples cross with the red lights ! Make it look like we aren’t in the capital off the world!! Sad !!

Blaine Chitwood: Great place with plenty to do.

Alundis Pledge: Amazing quiet place inside the city with a running fountain. Steps away from the metro and provides scenic backdrops whether trying to capture the park or the city surrounding the park.

Santosh Das: This is one of the posh areas of the city.If you are a traveller then its a good idea to stay near dupont circle , all good restaurants and metro station is quite accessible.metro train is one of the best and economical ways of commuting around the city.

wube kumsa: Attractive location that offers beautiful Hotels and multiple variety cafe.

Ron Ellis: An very interesting neighborhood where the President and congress are just down the street.

Daniel Montrose: Very peaceful place to sit and relax and enjoy some food from one of the surrounding streets.

Claudette Elliott: Great place enjoyed retail therapy and food with lots of choices

aphrodite fletcher: Beautiful walking tour of the cherry blossoms. Unfortunately we weren’t able to the splendor due to the bad weather a few days prior to the the tour.Our guide was very informative!

ANNE Goshen: Carolyn was a wonderful guide for our family group of seven. We would definitely use her on our next trip to DC. And I’ve already recommended her to several friends. Thanks for perfect experience.

Cheri Wyse: This tour is a must! Carolyn was warm and knowledgeable. The time flew by as we immersed ourselves in the history she was sharing.

Jill Smith: My husband and I are relatively new DC locals and thought a tour would be an excellent way to learn more about our new community and we were not disappointed. We had an amazing time with Sam yesterday, as our guide on the White House & Penn Ave Architecture Tour. He was informative, engaging and great fun to spend time with. An architecture tour with the rich historical context is an interesting and illuminating way to learn about DC in that it was a designed city. I will appreciate the buildings and the area in a new way and have fun stories to share with friends. Having previously enjoyed an exceptional tour with Carolyn (Dupont Circle and Embassy Row), I would enthusiastically recommend DC Design Tours to architecture and history buffs alike.

Stephen Mannino: Our family thoroughly enjoyed a DC Design Tours walking tour of historic Georgetown with our private tour guide, Sam. Sam was informative, witty, and extremely engaging over the course of our 2-hr tour. We have two teens, including one who is not easily entertained or amused and he was capable of captivating that kid for the duration. We highly recommend DC Design Tours, especially Sam!

Josh Torres: The tour was amazing. Carolyn was nice and knowledgeable. She was sincere about the good and bad of DC, very descriptive and had great suggestions. Took time to hear our story and made personalized suggestions on other tours we should take with them. We definitely will be back to take more tours with Carolyn.

Meghan Cocci: We took the evening walking tour of monuments and memorials with DC Design Tours. Carolyn was a pleasure to work with - quick to respond to inquiries and very easy to book. Sam, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and charismatic. He kept our group of 9 (that included 5 kids) engaged throughout the tour with interesting anecdotes and stories along the way. Definitely would book again!

Mel Korobkin: Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, QualityWe had a wonderful experience with DC Design Tours. Our team of real estate agents went on this tour to learn a little history and architecture about DC. We truly learned so much and had so much fun. The bus was gorgeous and our guide was so knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend!!Services: Private tours, City tours, Group tours

Tigran Nahabedian: Great service and helped what I needed to go to Estonia

Vitor Coelho: Very patient and kind staff; Recommend!

Victor Tapia: (Translated by Google) Excellent and professional service. Officials know precisely what to do. The mansion that houses the Estonian Embassy in Washington is spectacular, beautiful and well preserved. ______________________________ Excellent and professional service. Officials know precisely what to do. The mansion that houses the Estonian Embassy in Washington is spectacular, beautiful and well preserved. (Original) Excellent and professional service. Officials know precisely what to do. The mansion that houses the Estonian Embassy in Washington is spectacular, beautiful and well preserved. ______________________________ Un servicio excelente y profesional. Los funcionarios saben con precisión lo que deben hacer. La mansión en la que se encuentra la Embajada de Estonia en Washington es espectacular, hermosa y bien conservada.

Saamuel Sakla: (Translated by Google) very beautiful house(Original)väga ilus maja

Steven A: We understand why this is one of the highest rated embassies in Washington. My wife and I were visiting on the Friday before the world embassy open houses on May 4. The doors were locked and we struck up a conversation with Carlos G., a man standing nearby. He explained that the European Embassies celebrate May 9 and their open house is on May 11. He suggested we arrive early because last year they had over 3000 visitors and they only let 30 in at a time. Unfortunately we would not be in town the next weekend. He graciously invited us in, showed us pictures of his favorite places in the Azores, and was passionate about his country and heritage. We understand why he was selected for the diplomatic Corp and he did his country proud! Thank you. We look forward to visiting Portugal.

Tina Metzger: Does anyone work here at all???????? Clean your VOICE MAIL boxes if you are not bothering to pick up the phones.

Francis Fil: At the Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC, you have a team of dedicated people to help you sort out any issue you may have. Keep on with the Good work, team!

Pena Branca: I visited the consulate to pick up my ID card. They limited the NR of people indoors to a max 2. There were plexiglass screens to protect the employees and hand sanitizer was available. I had to wait about 40 mins outside, but once it was my turn it took less than 2 minutes. Felt safe and efficient.

William Harris: Incredibly rude. Incredibly unhelpful. Do not waste your time calling.

Sonia Costa: Does anyone know if people actually work here? Any time I call, I cannot get through to a single person! ALL voicemail boxes are full and I mean ALL of them. You can’t even leave a message for anyone. The visa and passport number they provide calls absolutely NO ONE. This truly is ridiculous.

Mariella Solis: Called a couple weeks ago and left a message about some questions I had on a voicemail with my callback number but never received a call. Not to mention that the person who transfers the call, a man, huffed and puffed because I dialed 2x in a row. Definitely not feeling like calling again but have to to get some answers. The best thing to do is send an email. That was the only way I got any answers. It didn’t say I could inquire about what I did inquire about in the email section but it was the only way I got through to someone.

Haitham Ahmed: Very efficient service, very friendly staff, thanks for ex Lance.

Munir Romodan: Thank you guys for your service! I got my visa so quick 🙏

R N: I needed a visa for my kids, I flowed instruction on the website, I sent my passports on Tuesday I got them back by Friday. Very quick and professional Thank you

ADAM OSMAN: Excellent service, the secretary ladies are nothing but fantastic, and they offered me a free lunch 🤓. They are very Efficient and Professional. The environment felt like home. Keep up the high standard you set and have some more coffee

ELWATHIG HEMET: For the second time, sent my passport for visa, and received it back by mail within one week.Thanks team in Washington.

Mazen Ali: They are very nice and supportive, appreciate your support and understanding the emergency situations.

Adam Mohamed: EXCELLENT SERVICE! I sent my passport along my family passports on Nov. 16 for Visas. Passports received on Nov. 17. Nov. 18 passports stamped and sent back. Kudus to the Team!

Logan McGurk: Applied for the Sudan visa and they were very helpful with phone calls and very nice. They literally processed it in a day and sent it back to me .

rachel robertello: Super interesting museum that works as an AMAZING wedding venue. The team is very responsive and works smoothly with all vendors to make the day run perfectly. We are so glad we found the Anderson House as an option for our wedding and that they were available.

Trevor Joyce: The Anderson House museum is one of my favorite museums in D.C. It is quiet yet packed with so many beautiful architectural details. It consists mostly of several large rooms but the entire left wing of the building is for private use and is thus not open to public visitors. The guided tours are time efficient and professional but I find it best to visit when they host events and musical performances.

Olga Crawford: The tour of the house is superb. The house looks like the Breakers.

Daniel Sweeney: Beautiful Washington DC Historic site. Very unique and pretty rooms. Outdoor space is great for events. Wedding here was great, and they hosted well.

Kelly Mattesen: Very impressive mansion! Our tour guide Stacia was amazing, funny and very knowledgeable. When this museum opens you should not miss it on your next trip! It is a hidden gem...and it is free!

Chris & Hannah Armstrong: Outstanding experience! Consular staff provided a prompt response to my inquiry and processed our visas in less than 24 hours. Rahmat!

Jamie Kasymova: I am very thankful to the consulate of Uzbekistan Embassy in DC for the timely and positive response! Special THANKS to Consul Fahriddin Muminov for his high professionalism and sincere and caring approach to my request. Deeply Appreciate!!

Authentication Legalization Services Canada: Whenever we have documents to legalize for our clients for us in Uzbekistan, we have sent our documents to the Embassy in Washington and the timelines have always been respected! Thank you, The Authentication Legalization Services Canada Team.

Olga Crawford: A very unique place with welcoming people

Neymar Jr: Thanks a lot to Fahriddin and Iskandar who work there. I went to give a finger print for a new passport. It was very easy and fast.

Robiya Akbarova: Very happy with their work, especially Iskandar, who helped us through most of the process. He got out work done quickly and responsibly. Big thanks to him and all of the staff!

Phillip R: The service here has improved significantly. I have received an excellent service today. I had to call consular section several times to ask questions and a polite personnel was patient every time answering my questions. I emailed my inquiry and received their response in 2 hours on Friday, on the day when they are closed. Great job. If you are on hold, for some reason, then they are helping someone, be patient and polite.

Liana Gabdurakhmanova: I have emailed the Cosul and got a reply message with a phone number to call. It took several attempts to reach to someone on a phone. The Consul sounded respectful and answered all my questions what i am very thankful for. And those who say the phone number does not work, just keep trying to call The Embassy through the day.

Umid US: Amazing service. Always answer the phone and all questions. No appointment needed. Just make sure they are open the day you want to go. Made everything same day. Very helpful and informative. And people they have enough information on website to prepare everything for your visit. Make sure you have everything on you before visit to the embassy. Like that you will avoid unnecessary delays. Good luck.

Laura Munoz: I have been trying to get a hold of someone for months and the Embassy does not answer their phones, or entails, or chats online. This is the closet Embassy to my home for me to renew my passport and I try to schedule appointments online and the website does not work well. This is the worst service.

juliana ruiz: I have called to Many times NO ONE ANSWERED

JW Webb: I don’t think there phone works. They do not answer.

Kimberly B: If there was an option for zero stars, I would. First, email should NOT be the only way to get ahold and ask questions. 2. Answering emails in an quick and efficient manner, would be appreciated if indeed you do NOT have a working phone number. 3. The website doesn’t have the information readily available for users. I had to go twice, to obtain information and each time it was an ordeal to complete 2 simple processes such as a Cédula replacement and registering my son for dual citizenship. 4. Immediately go in during my second visit which I had scheduled an appointment over a month prior, I was told that the system was down and they couldn’t help me. They had my information and no one could communicate and let me know so I didn’t drive down. Immediately with that, I requested to speak with the Head of the consulate, he told me their protocol and advised he would help me but first I needed to get my pictures retaken (which was an off shade of white 🙄. ) So gave him the benefit of the doubt and did it, to come back and have another issue as I was told originally the first visit, I needed my sons birth certificate translated and apostiled. No one told me the apostiled also needed to be translated. So in the consulate I was forced to find some on a whim to do that for me, as I’m not a certified translator. So word of advice ANY process you are planning to do , get the documents translated to Spanish and save yourself a headache. The staff aren’t helpful, they are sassy, I had one staff who was at the time helping me get my replacement cédula , she asked for my id number ( I never lived a long period in Colombia max 90 days, so memorizing the number would be silly) I look It up and provided it to her and I see her texting the main office in bogota the number but along with that making fun that I didn’t know my number 😡. That’s NOT what you do to provide good customer service. They need to educate in positive customer service. The only thing that made this experience somewhat ok was the fact their office closes at 2 pm and they did finish my paperwork at 2:30 and they didnt just tell me to come back the next day or something ridiculous like that.

Patricia Gordillo: They DO NOT TAKE CALLS. Their answering system is a hoax! The Zero is a way to close their doors on our face! Very RUDE and low support standards. Colombia Embassy has No knowledge, or interest in welcoming their citizens and others. It’s very insulting for everyone as a whole. Their service has the lowest quality and you will have a very hard time finding another embassy that is desciminatory as this one. Nasty!

Ricardo Schuttmann: I think it would be fair to rate this place with zero stars, but there´s no option for that. Being Colombian, it´s embarrassing the level of inefficiency that ALL Colombian consulates function at. Nothing works, the web site is full useless clutter full of bureaucratic language that few understand. The phone lines are never answered, and the choices from the numbered menu are few and they only direct you to another menu. This shows what a big mess Colombia still is. Sad.

Glenn Pinto: Last year when before my mom passed away I had to travel during the worst covid times and the Indian embassy came through for me by fast tracking my OCI renewal. My ticket was already booked and was trying to get an emergency vis, but they processed my OCI instead which was already in process 4 weeks prior. They even called to let me know they had mailed the OCI back. Truly appreciate their help at the time and most grateful for the compassion shown. I was able to spend time with my mom before she passed away.

gajera mayur: You should not expect anything from this embassy getting your work done on time. we are calling them everyday on regular dedicated phone number and also to the emergency contact number to get answer immediately for emergency visa. Its been 15 days we have not receive any email, phone call or anything. It is taking more than 2 month for every step from getting Renunciation certificate or getting OCI. Nothing changes on status for weeks. VFS is clueless on what is needed or what i need to apply for. There is no guidance from either VFS or Embassy. This place is ready to screw your plan. You have to be very Lucky to get things from them.

Laveena Bachani: I had great experience with the POA attestation through post. The document was sent back to me within the promised SLA of 10 days. There were some complications but thanks to Mr. Sojan Paul for taking care of it and giving prompt responses to the email queries.

Roshni Roy: My waiver application had some complication because of which I had to withdraw and again reinitiate the process. However Mr. Sojan Paul has been very prompt and helpful in his communication so far. Thank you!

Aman Kaur: Never pick up the phone. Have been calling fir 2 weeks. Never returned my OCI card. Getting a lawyer

bodhi samanta: I wish i could give them negative stars. They have absolutely no idea about customer service. Its been 2 months and iv nothing from them regarding my passport renewal. Indian embassy should be ashamed . Lethargic and stupid as always

Chetan Reddy: Wanted to inquire regarding my visa for traveling to India and the covid visa restrictions. No one picked up the phone when I called atleast 15 times on different days different times. I also dis not get a reply to my email. Typical customer service experience from an Indian government office . What else can you expect from laid back people who work in these government offices.

Ronni Arora: We try to renew passport last six months but we still completely paperwork every time we we got passport now they ask more papers

Nnamdi Azikiwe: In front of the Embassy of Ireland is one of the smallest memorials in Washington DC. It marks the spot where the vehicle driven by Orlando Letellier came to rest after the bomb which took his life and that of one of his passengers. This happened in the 1970s. At that time I was under the impression Washington DC was one of the safest cities in the world. That was due to having been taught in school about the forts built surrounding the city during the civil war. Afterwards I saw things differently.

amanda williams: The Irish Embassy front of house staff were discourteous and lacked consular knowledge. When asked basic consular information the questions asked could not be answered. It was evident local staff were not provided training in customer service, and lacked the educational background to be effective. Excuses were given, when in fact knowledge was lacking. Phones and emails were not answered prior to coming to the embassy in person. I, as an Irish citizen was embarrassed to bring my American wife to the Embassy for my passport renewal, our sons passport and questions concerning residency due to the curt nature of the interaction with front of house staff. In summary, the lady encountered was not a good advertisement for Ireland. An embassies function oversees is to look after the interests of Irish citizens abroad. Amanda Williams (Consul General) Department of State Conor Parke Grier (Nuclear Medicine)

Z. X.: Ireland visa application is the worst among all European countries I have visited (French schengen is the best). Embassy will not give you any update about the status. There is a number to call, which costs $30+ for a single conversation, without giving you any useful information. The call is $3/min, and yes, the representative tried hard to prolong the conversation to make more money.

Joy Boudro: Louise was very helpful with information for touring Ireland and is sending me lots of tourism information. She was very friendly, as I have always found the Irish people to be and I would have no qualms calling her again.

James McLaren: Was a bit of an idiot and lost my passport. The staff were kind and sorted me out immediately. Dont know what the Americans are on about the phone. It works fine and I was answered immediately. Probably just them being stupid.

Neil O'Flaherty: Trying to call today but only get a recorded message with no option to speak to anyone. What would happen if my call related to an emergency?Disappointing, very disappointing.

Paul Savage: So far, so good. I misdialed earlier but when I got the correct number, the call was answered immediately and I left a message for the embassy representative to ring me back.

Marty Katz: This embassy has nicer and better events than others. Parking gets legal at 6:30 PM, so get there at 6:25.

chrisy edme: The stay was wonderful! The staff at the front desk are amazing ! Specially Lyle at the front desk, he was just a sweetheart to us. We booked our stay prior to them implementing the daily amenity fee. He waived it off of our stay and informed us that he will be more than happy to still provide the perks ! We received some sent sachet of jasmine and lavender which were amazing :) In addition to that he provided us with late check out because our flight was later in the afternoon. He also gave us some great tips of how to get around since it was our first time in DC. Also my room was provided with daily housekeeping and my housekeeper was just a sweetheart too but forgot her name unfortunately. My only Con was the bathroom size, as it was super small and there was no ventilation.

Kimberly “ ” Watson: Excellent! Love the space! The art exhibit in the hotel was wonderful!

Walter Hunt: Friendly staff , great location, very accommodating

Steve Matt: Great atmosphere and excellent food!!!

Reuben Wauyo: This is a beautiful venue and would seem to be all great but terrible customer service. Called for a reservation and information on restaurant and was referred to main line. To which someone picked up after I waited on hold, heard me then hung up. This is the most disrespectful and frustrating thing I can think of when trying to get things set for events. Calling back no one picks up and I have now been calling main line for 30 minutes to be assisted and again no one to answers. You would have to be crazy to work with these guys on anything important for you will receive absolutely no clarification or answers on any questions you have. I was very surprised to even see positive reviews at all. I really hope it’s an isolated event, but if I can help anyone else not deal with my issue I’ll be glad to steer you away and onto another location. I will update with location and name after my reservation is set with our new venue. Also to be noted, not even the central main line can reach these guys and are unwilling to even try. I believe we’ve definitely dodged a bullet.

Tammy James: Great.

Sean Makulowich: A hidden gem in terms of elegant DC rooftop pools with incredible views. Chic, international crowd with great specialty cocktails and delicious food - grilled on the rooftop, right in front of you. The salads, house margs, burgers and chicken sandwiches are all safe bets.👍👍

LA: First, they never answered email and will tell you to call 2 numbers they have. Then if you call one number they told you to call the other number and never picked up the other line. If you happened to call the other line, they told you to call the other number. Same person picked up. Unless you pay ‘extra’ through an agent, you will never get anything done with them.

Wai Man: Quick in and out. No line. Drop off our documents for visa. They take credit cards.

Quan Dang: Honestly, the person on the hotline is so rude. He hung up on me and did not help at all. The embassy exists for a reason: to help Vietnamese people.

Ruslan Kartuzov: Can’t say nothing but the good stuff. Great experience! Awesome people, were very helpful with filing paperwork.

Yuliya Avdeyenko: Very nice and helpful people! Got my new passport in less than 30days.

Nazerke Bishekova: I don’t even know where to start. Customer service is horrible, the guy who answered the phone on 127 dial extension was extremely rude, raised his voice, didn’t even try to listen to you. Your email is not functional either, the only time they accept the calls is between 3-5pm and you are lucky if they even answer you. Update: They called us back ONLY after we left a complaint. Long story short, our questions were answered.

John G: Barbaric dictator runs this embassy. The USA should close this embassy.

Yuliya Lyoxina: Good consul

Rashid Beisenov: This time I was really surprised by the service we received today. Everyone was very polite, quick and helpful.Special thanks to Erlan and Almas.

Bella R.: Thank you so very much! Visa was done in one day. And people at the embassy were amazing! Grateful!