National Harbor/Gaylord National

[tombarnes]

Nanovirus?

The news of a possible nanovirus at the newly opened Gaylord National can hardly be welcome. About 15 visitors who attended a medical conference at the resort fell ill yesterday afternoon at National Airport. Whatever the reason for the virus, this can't be great news for the newly opened complex. Given it's strong bookings for the season, I doubt this will have much of an impact.

The Washington Post

[DCMetroRaleigh]

How about a plague of mice now?

[tombarnes]

This should be a lesson learned about why hotels often have a "soft" opening. I would like to think that most hotels would do their extermination program ahead of time so that their guests wouldn't have to suffer through such things. I understand that the hotel had to comp a number of rooms due to the mouse situation.

[uncreativeusername]

This should be a lesson learned about why hotels often have a "soft" opening. I would like to think that most hotels would do their extermination program ahead of time so that their guests wouldn't have to suffer through such things. I understand that the hotel had to comp a number of rooms due to the mouse situation.

[dgreco]

National Harbor Gaylord Resort Grand Opening

Prince George's County officials and developer Milton Peterson gathered Friday afternoon to formally celebrate the opening of the first phase of the $4 billion National Harbor project in Oxon Hill.

Video & Article on the Grand Opening

[tombarnes]

I have yet to make it over there to see the place. Given the stumbles they have had so far, it might be prudent to wait even longer for a look at the place.

[dgreco]

With only phase I done I would like to see how it looks and flows once it is all completed.

[jencoleslaw]

I went to the "American Market" down there two weekends ago. Aside from it being kind of hard to get to because of all the construction that is happening, it was kind of nice. It is very contrived though. You can tell just by looking at the very deliberate mix of vendors. It was far more craftsy than farmers markety and I doubt i'll go again until it gets bigger. But it sure was a pretty place to kind of wander around...I would go to a conference there! I'd love to live there--it would be a much easier commute than Springfield to College Park every day.

[tombarnes]

I'm embarrassed to say that I have yet to see the place. I still thinkl the hotel needs more time to get the kinks out. Springfield to College Park? Ouch! Tha's a nasty commute indeed. Do you take the Metro or do you drive?

[krazeeboi]

I just learned about this development not too long ago, and it's good to see quality development like this in Prince Georges County which gives the residents of this relatively underserved county more options in shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation. I've liked what I've seen thus far.

[City]

I just hope eventually the purple line will make it's way on down to NHBR!

[tombarnes]

It would make sense for the Purple Line to be at National Harbor. The complex is decidedly out of the way at pesent. Other than occasional buses from Union Station and ferries from Alexandria, there has been relatively little thought to connecting this development to the city. It is possible to think that the city might not want it connected, or vice versa.

[skylinefan]

It would make sense for the Purple Line to be at National Harbor. The complex is decidedly out of the way at pesent. Other than occasional buses from Union Station and ferries from Alexandria, there has been relatively little thought to connecting this development to the city. It is possible to think that the city might not want it connected, or vice versa.

[tombarnes]

There is a bus service of some kind from Union Station and I think there is ferry service from the Alexandria waterfront. My biggest complaint with the Gaylord National Hotel is that it's wildly expensive- at least comparatively so. I really don't want to spend $300.00+ a night to stay there. The hotel does seem to be doing well, though.