Kellogg Conference Hotel

NEVER EVER AGAIN…
This was a last minute trip and most of the hotels we wanted was pretty book or they was being lazy and didn’t want to be bothered. That being said the guy who I spoke to about reserving a room was pretty polite. We got the room and was super tired driving to NY to DC. This hotel is located on a college campus, a deaf college which is no problem. The campus is beautiful and closed to the downtown area. We wanted to extend or stay, we reached and check in at 3am. As 11am approach we decided to get the room for a couple of more hours and rest before going to the game. The front desk called and asked if we could have the room extended for a few more hours. She said it was okay, we were willing to pay the extra but ohhhhhh no the girl called back and said the manager said no its an inconvenience for us to stay an extra 4 hours. That being said and $ 166 wasted for a shitty piece of rest. The showers are FUCKING DISGUSTING. I never curse in my reviews unless it is good but turning on the shower, it hit the floor immediately brown stuff was flowing into the shower drain. I stood their in disgust. The TV smh lets say my BF was soooo UNHAPPY that he missed his FIRST TAKE because this stupid TV did not work at all. FREE WIFI that worked thankfully.
The breakfast isn’t free and not worth it. NOT WORTH IT!!! Go to Ted’s Bullentin which is down the street about 10 mins.
I WILL NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN!!!

Room was fine. Front desk service was fine. Half the TV channels didn’t work. Confusing to find on Galladet’s campus.
Worst part, though, was the «resort fee» that showed up on my credit card two weeks later. Never informed about this when I booked, arrived, or departed and didn’t show on my final bill. When I called I was told someone would have to get back to me… and no one ever did. Thankfully, I’m an AmEx user and they just took the charge off my bill for me when I explained.
That experience alone will keep me from going back to this hotel, and should keep you away, as well.

I arrived from the airport at 1030am. They didn’t have any rooms available and said I had to wait until 2pm. They didn’t even try to accommodate me. Luckily a room opened an hour later. Being that I am out of town and did not have a rental car, my only option was to eat at the «bistro». It is buffet style. Who knows how long the food has been sitting there, but they didn’t refill the food and it was C-​. All for $ 16.00. Fast forward to after my meeting at 8pm. I needed dinner. I was then directed to the bar lounge where they give you a so-​so menu and cook it all in a conventional oven. Beware: they run out of food! It was a one man show working this oven. All the food pre-​made being pulled out of the cooler and being warmed up. Another subpar meal for around $ 15.00. Would I stay here again? Maybe because of convenience, but I suggest getting a rental or just staying somewhere else. High price for not in downtown, room service, etc. Rooms weren’t bad so that was great!

Almost Everything went wrong! I stayed here for 4 days and couldn’t leave fast enough. Carpet was grimy, but the sheets were even worse! I felt dirty the entire time. The window would not open; the air system was so outdated it alternated hot and cold on its own. Toilet kept flushing and filling all night. My husband and I could not get one good night’s sleep the entire time. They turned off the water in the evening with NO warning and left it off for most of the night. Construction on the floor below us was Very loud and started at 6am each day! Customer service at the front desk was mediocre at best. They were Rude when we called to ask for the shuttle to pick us up from Union Station, and claimed they had no control over the shuttle service and had No idea if the driver would Ever pick us up that night! After waiting for an hour for the «scheduled» pickup, we had to take a cab back. On top of all that, the wifi they claimed was working Never connected in our room, and the TV never worked! The only good thing about our stay was the food at The Bistro. But no matter what, I will NOT be returning. DC has a wealth of great hotels, many of which are priced at a similar rate, so there is no reason to waste your time with such a poorly run hotel.

Can you find a Motel 6 experience at a Marriott price just far enough from a Metro stop to make you wonder about safely walking through a sketchy neighborhood that is horrifying at night? Absolutely. The soap trays are left with the residue of past visitors; the campus is locked tight as a drum after dark; no fridge in the room, but you can get one for just $ 20 (yep, $ 200 a night, but the fridge is extra); the room is industrial (not like a Soho lady, but like «Orange is the New Black» industrial). An exact quote from my traveling companion, «Anywhere else, next time, anywhere else.» I firmly agree.

My parents and I were looking for hotels in the D.C. area pretty last-​minute — only about six days prior to our reservation. With a lot of surge pricing by other hotels in the surrounding area, we were surprised to find that Kellogg Conference Hotel was pretty inexpensive. Despite our initial worries, the experience turned out to be more than lovely.
Kellogg Conference Hotel is located within Gallaudet University, a private university for deaf and hard of hearing students. The hotel itself is very modern, spacious and clean, with large conference areas on the lower floor. The breakfast area/​restaurant looks much nicer than your average hotel fare — it is also sleek and elegantly designed. The fitness center was also very clean and well-​operated. The machines all seemed pretty new, and the area is stocked with fresh towels and cold water.
Although it is a bit distant (around 2 miles) from Capitol Hill/​National Mall area, there is a complementary shuttle that takes you directly to Union Station in about 10 minutes (where you can make bus, metro, AMTRAK, or taxi transfers). The shuttle is always on-​time and the service is incredibly friendly. Make sure to ask for the shuttle schedule at the front-​desk; while there are several shuttles throughout the day, the frequency slows down at night-​time.
The staff at this hotel is simply spectacular. Kellogg employs many Gallaudet students to manage the dining areas and fitness centers. Even though my family and I do not use sign language, we were able to communicate with the staff very easily.
One thing to note — the breakfast is not included along with your price, which may be a little misleading. It is, however, a convenient option and has a pretty wide range of dishes, from egg casseroles to fresh oatmeal to many types of fresh fruit.
I certainly recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking to stay in the D.C. area!

Had to change rooms because the shower wouldn’t turn off and the sink would only turn on a trickle… New room had overflowing toilet and no dial tones on the phones. Had to wait almost a hour for a plunger. For the price I expected the basics, at least. On a positive note they had a free shuttle to union station.

This was a really good hotel. It’s by everything min away from U st and capitol Hill. The room was very clean and the employees were very helpful. I recommend this hotel.

I’m a bit torn writing this review. I would five star them but there was a incident that I cannot ignore that I will clarify later in the review.
First about the hotel. It is located inside Gallaudet University’s sprawling 63 acre campus. It is a single building that has been converted into a 4 star hotel. From the outside, as you drive up, you are a bit apprehensive because the architecture definitely does not fit your idea of a hotel. But once inside, you will be pleasantly surprised by the modern and upscale features you will discover throughout the hotel. Clean, well thought out and well maintained. It’s a modern hotel disguised as a retro student housing.

Second, about the staff. They are simply amazing. Every member of the staff goes the extra mile to keep the guests happy. From the shuttle drivers to the hotel clerks to the café staff, all were very professional and courteous.
Third, the food. The breakfast buffet was your average fare but the staff was simply adorable and exceptional. Because Gallaudet is a premier Deaf and Prayer school, they employ their former students. Despite their handicap, the wait staff had no trouble serving the guests, understanding their needs and solving problems by discussing it among themselves without missing a beat. They should be recognized and commended. An extraordinary job!
Fourth, the location. It is true that the hotel is not in the desirable area of D.C., but once inside, you are in a tranquil paradise where once in a while you will see a student walk to their class. It is also true that the hotel is a bit out of the way of the downtown area, the monuments and all the museums but they have a free shuttle. They will drop you off anywhere you want and will pick you up like a cab once you call them ahead of time. This also saves you time trying to find parking or worrying about a parking tickets.
Lastly, the value. This hotel is an exceptional value that has all the modern amenities (even free WiFi) of a 4 star hotel with a 2 star price. You can’t really ask for anything more. (Maybe, just a small dining table and a tiny fridge but I’m being really picky here)
The only problem I had was a «bed mite» problem on my first night. Even though, the room was clean, I started to get bit as soon as I came back from sight seeing at night. The whole family ended up sleeping on top of the blankets and we used towels to keep warm because the room was so cold and we could not turn off the A/​C. We switched rooms 1^st thing in the morning and we had no problems after that. The manager apologized and gave us credit for the 1^st night. I’m presuming that this was an isolated incident and I must stress that it was not «bed bugs» but «bed mites» Perhaps, it was a previous guest or bad house keeping but I’m willing to give them the benefit of a doubt.

The room was nice and the service was great, but the hotel wasn’t in such a great location. It’s on the campus of Gallaudet University, so the hotel was hard to find, especially at night. Also, NE DC isn’t the safest area of the city.

The internet has helped many companies in many ways. However, some companies take the internet for granted. False advertisement, and/​or misleading photos, can lure customers in, but will these companies ever have customer satisfaction? On my last business trip, I wanted to stay in the Capitol Hill area. This hotel claims to be a Capitol Hill hotel, but isn’t in the Capitol Hill area. When my cab driver was driving me through Capitol Hill, he was telling me about many of the buildings. Surprisingly, we were leaving Capitol Hill and I asked, «where are we going?». The cab driver responded, «the hotel you’re staying at isn’t in the Capitol Hill area». To my surprise, and dismay, this hotel is located in a questionable area of town.
Trying to keep my calm, when I arrived at the hotel, I informed the cab driver that I’ll be right back, as I was going in to cancel the reservation. The front desk clerk informed me that they’ll have to charge me for one night if I cancel. So, to avoid wasting my company’s money, I opted to stay one night and move to another hotel on the next day. When I asked the clerk why they’re advertising that they’re in Capitol Hill, she replied, «we have a shuttle that takes you to Capitol Hill». What the heck?! Having a shuttle take guests to Capitol Hill doesn’t equate to the hotel being in Capitol Hill. Well, a flurry of other issues arose during my short stay at this hotel. The hotel room looked nothing like the pictures on the internet. Mostly, everything in the room was low quality. One of the remotes for the television was fixated to the table, presumably so no one can steal it. Alright, who would steal a remote?! The linens didn’t appear to be very clean. The restaurant was closed, due to a private party. In addition, the gym closed at 9pm!
All in all, I was highly disappointed. I had to make reservations for another hotel immediately. The first shuttle from this hotel leaves at 6:49am. Without a doubt, I arose very early to be certain I was on the first shuttle out of this place. The shuttle driver didn’t even speak when I got on the bus. Again, what the heck?! Now, I’m accustomed to tipping, monetarily, when services are provided. However, I’m not obligated to tip and, in this situation, I didn’t tip the driver, as he didn’t speak and didn’t help me with my luggage. No worries, as I don’t plan to ever return to this hotel, but I hope they make improvements.

This hotel went above and beyond my expectations. I had originally booked a hotel in Dupont Circle for a budget price. When I found out there was a bed bug problem, I immediately canceled it and began searching for another hotel. According to the bed bug registry, even the 4 star hotels downtown had some reports of outbreaks. Then I discovered Kellogg. I was skeptical since it’s a little far away from the touristy stuff and it didn’t seem like a real hotel. It’s located inside Gallaudet University. But we had a budget, and this hotel fit it. So I took a gamble.
We had arrived in DC after four nights in New York. Our hotel in NYC was pretty cramped, so when we got to our room at Kellogg, it seemed like a mansion! Even compared to standard size hotel rooms, this room is huge. I would say it’s about twice as big as my bedroom. The mattress was comfortable, and came with a plethora of pillows. No bed bugs. It was definitely a room we could look forward to coming back to after a long day of sightseeing.
Even though it’s a little far from the Smithsonians and White House area, they have a free shuttle that goes between the campus and Union Station. We had actually taken Megabus that dropped us off at Union Station so it worked out perfectly. We never had to worry about transportation. During the weekend we realized they also do free drop offs and pick ups with advanced noticed. So we scored a free ride straight to the Smithsonians on our last day, and a free ride to the airport.
Another thing I was concerned about was a couple reviews saying it was in a ghetto neighborhood. If you’ve grown up in gated communities, then you’d probably find this area uneasy. But it’s really not ghetto. Take it from me, I grew up in Oakland. It maybe a little unkempt around the campus, but I never felt unsafe walking around here. I’m thinking these comments are from people who aren’t used to being in a big city.

Panasonic was the lead sponsor for Gallaudet University’s First World Deaf Cinema Festival (WDCF). When I checked in I was told the hotel was over booked. I was offered off site accommodations, which I declined since as the lead sponsor and exhibitor I needed to be within close proximity. I finally agreed to stay in a room with only a pull-​out sofa, which was not very comfortable. The WDCF event was great, but, my hotel stay was less than great.

Came here a few weeks ago for a conference.
Nice hotel, in the gorgeous grounds of Gallaudet University. The Gallaudet Class of 1960 were there the week I was and it was cute and touching to see them.
Decent conference facilities, breakfasts and lunches. Close to metro and good parking — the walk from the metro station is pleasant enough.
Probably a good deal if you are organizing a conference as it is out of the down town high price areas, has accommodation and it probably great value.

The room was nice and very nice to be on campus when moving in a student, but the breakfast was way over priced I paid 8 dollars for a cup of coffee and english muffin, they don’t have any room service or serve dinner. I never tried lunch because of the cost of breakfast. The shuttle to union station that the hotel provides is a joke, I rode the college shuttle the driver told me that the hotel shuttle will take me where I want to go, the hotel shuttle driver who was busy chatting told me to ride the college shuttle, needless to say I was not happy with that either. One more tip for parents you can have your student get you a parking pass it a lot cheaper.

Don’t go here. Ghetto facility and surrounding. We arrived at 1am and no one there to check us in. I even called ahead to let them know that we were arriving late. We had to look around for 10 minutes for someone to help us. Seriously. Don’t waste your money. For the same price, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton is nearby. And don’t be fooled, the Capital and the Metro Station are not that close. Nothing is really within walking distance unless you wanna visit sketchy stoops surrounding the campus. Unless you are going to a convention here, don’t stay here. Look into a real hotel… if I could do it again, I would pay the extra $ 50 and stay in the city near downtown DC.

I recently attended a conference here for work, and also stayed at the hotel for part of the time. I wasn’t able to stay here the first night because my attendance at the conference was kind of last minute and they only had rooms available for the last two nights.
Overall, I was impressed with both my hotel room and the conference center. The conference itself was a bit disorganized, but this was not the fault of the conference center. They provided breakfast and lunch, which were both way better than usual conference food. After the first day, I was even looking forward to lunch the second day.
The place was clean and well decorated, and the staff was always helpful. My room was spacious and looked like it had been remodeled recently. There was almost an overwhelming amount of cable channels on the TV, which was interesting. The free wi-​fi was fast and reliable. The walls seemed to be a little thin, as I could hear the TV in the room next to me, but it wasn’t a big deal. The alarm clock they provided was extremely loud, sounded like a siren and vibrated, which was certainly jarring. However, that might have had something to do with catering to the hearing impaired.
The University and the conference center are certainly not in the best neighborhood, and there wasn’t really anything nearby. However, it was about a ten minute walk to the Metro station, which was convenient.
This probably wouldn’t be my choice of hotel to stay in DC, but that has more to do with the location than anything. However, my stay was definitely pleasant.