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The River Inn vs Washington Plaza Hotel
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Washington, D.C. — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Washington, D.C. matchup — The River Inn versus Washington Plaza Hotel — is a real contest. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Low confidence
Short version: Washington Plaza Hotel wins overall, but it's classic tradeoff: guest confidence vs. better value.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Washington Plaza Hotel (74.98 vs 71.42). The 3.56-point gap is real but not decisive — The River Inn remains competitive.
Choose The River Inn
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose Washington Plaza Hotel
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Score comparison
| Dimension | The River Inn | Washington Plaza Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 92.30 | 88.10 |
| Value | 52.80 | 60.53 |
| Location | 69.37 | 83.65 |
| Comfort | 81.80 | 80.60 |
| Services | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Overall | 71.42 | 74.98 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to The River Inn, slightly (4.2 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Washington Plaza Hotel, noticeably (7.73 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Washington Plaza Hotel, noticeably (14.28 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to The River Inn, slightly (1.2 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
The River Inn
EUR 157
Studio Queen
Washington Plaza Hotel
EUR 132
Superior Queen Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsParking on sitePrivate ParkingRestaurantWifi in all areas
Only The River Inn
Pet friendly
Only Washington Plaza Hotel
1 swimming pool