BlackGirlTraveling
Couples · November 20258/10
I like to stay at high-end properties where the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with a view. The Intercontinental at the Wharf fit the bill. Specifically, The Water Suite.
Upon arriving to my sui...I like to stay at high-end properties where the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with a view. The Intercontinental at the Wharf fit the bill. Specifically, The Water Suite.
Upon arriving to my suite, I was surprised by white flower petals sprinkled about and a bouquet of mylar balloons! In the bedroom, I was again surprised to find a bottle of red wine, a cute little birthday cheesecake, a charcuterie plate, and a bouquet of the prettiest, most gorgeous-est deep pink flowers I’ve ever seen! They were soooo BEAUTIFUL!
Apparently, my husband had reached out to Shujaat (the concierge) to set this whole thing up for me! A true and wonderful surprise! And because I did not want to leave the birthday balloons and beautiful bouquet behind when it was time to check out, we rearranged our departure plans. With very short notice, the concierge helped us pack the flowers for transport. They made it to our place safely!
The Water Suite is absolutely stunning and highly recommended! The bedroom is nothing but windows and lights up the entire room during the day. The bathroom also features a very large soaking tub and a large shower. The water pressure was fine. Kudos to whoever decided to go with Byredo’s Bal D'Afrique for the bath amenities. It’s such a divine scent!
Unfortunately, we had to change rooms after a nice. Same suite, just a floor below. The drapes in our original suite weren't functioning properly and were missing sheer curtains. Thank you to the manager, LaVonne, for getting us right and the complimentary bottle of Prosecco, and the bellhop, Siskret, for transporting our things. All the bellhops are friendly, actually.
This was our first real stay in DC, and we loved how walkable everything was down at the Wharf. There’s even a CVS next door for when you have a hankering for specific sweets, as I did.
I did a lot of room service-ing, and it was always quicker than the 30-45 minutes they tell you on the phone. Willowsong makes a very delicious veggie lasagna! We also did visit the restaurant, and the service was great.
Thanks to the team for making this birthday special, and to Alex at the front desk for the bubble wands. Never too old for a little fun!!Show More
