The DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Reviews
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Rusul Sent on 06/03/2026We had a wonderful experience at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport. The staff was professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful th
The venue was well organized, the event spaces were excellent, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Our attendees had a great experience, and we truly appreciated the team's attention to detail and support. We would be happy to work with them again in the future. -
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Ruya Sent on 12/31/2025Wonderful Wedding Experience
We chose this Hilton property due to the ballroom's high ceilings and the location (closer to the airport for our out-of-town guests). We worked with Penny leading up to the wedding and the reception. We had an amazing experience working with Penny, as she was always there to answer all of our questions and guide us through the process regarding the hotel's requirements. It was great working with Fernando on our event days, as he was always there to supervise everything and was very accommodating of our requests.
We definitely recommend this Hilton property to other couples, and make sure to work with Penny and Fernando, as they were awesome! -
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Sheryll Sent on 11/06/2025Beautiful Space! - Dream Come True
We had our wedding at the Hilton Dulles Airport in the beautiful Belmont Ballroom, and it was absolutely perfect! We hosted about 370 guests, and the space was elegant, spacious, and beautifully set up. Everything—from the lighting to the layout—looked stunning and flowed seamlessly throughout the evening.
A huge thank you to Fernando Grandy, our Banquet Manager, for running the event so smoothly. He was attentive, professional, and made sure every detail was handled with care. Our guests raved about how well-organized and timely everything was.
And of course, a special shoutout to Penny Shafazand, the Senior Catering Sales Manager. Penny was amazing to work with from day one—so responsive, kind, and accommodating. She made the planning process stress-free and helped us customize everything perfectly for our vision.
We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a better team. If you’re planning a large wedding and want great service, a beautiful ballroom, and a staff that truly cares, we highly recommend the Hilton Dulles! -
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Umac Sent on 09/30/2025Exemplary Service & Professionalism
Our organization hosted a black tie fundraiser at Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel in September 2025 and the experience was nothing short of exceptional.
From the initial planning stages to the event’s conclusion, the hotel’s team demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and attention to detail. The venue was impeccably clean, beautifully appointed, and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that perfectly suited our needs. The staff, led by Penny, Fernando and Don, went above and beyond, promptly addressing our requests and ensuring seamless execution of our agenda. Their warm hospitality and proactive communication made our guests feel truly valued. We received numerous compliments from attendees about the venue’s ambiance and service. I wholeheartedly recommend this venue to anyone seeking a reliable, high-quality venue for their event. Thank you for making our fundraiser a resounding success! -
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Nancy Sent on 09/21/202550th class reunion
Our event was fabulous from beginning to end. The room was beautiful. The food display was spectacular and very tasty! Penny was so easy to work with and very responsive. I would definitely book with her again. Our guests had a fantastic time! It was an incredible weekend! -
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Zahraa Sent on 09/03/2025Penny & the team at Hilton Washington Dulles are AMAZING!
Although it took me a while to get to writing this review, please know that this 10 out of 10 score is VERY well deserved!! Penny Shafazand was our coordinator at the Hilton Washington Dulles and I must say, I could not have been happier with our wedding day! She eased my anxiety from weeks prior up until the very last minute when my anxiety got the best of me right before I walked through the big gates. Everyone from morning to night staff at Hilton were beyond personable. We had the presidential suite & they catered to our every needs. If you are thinking about where to host your next big day in Virginia, do it here & have Penny and the Hilton team here make your day special like they did mine! -
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Nargiza Sent on 08/14/2025Beautiful Venue! Great Service!
I recently had my nikah celebration at the Hilton Washington Dulle Airport Hotel, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! The staff was incredibly professional and attentive, making sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Communication was clear throughout the planning process, and the team went above and beyond to accommodate our requests. Our guests were very comfortable, and the overall service truly exceeded expectations. Thank you for helping make our special day stress-free and memorable. Highly recommend this venue for weddings or special events! -
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Kasi Sent on 07/09/2025College Reunion Event
We celebrated our college reunion in June 2025. I am glad that we chose Hilton (Washington/Dulles) as our venue. Penny, Hilton’s event director, helped make our event a grand success. She provided guidance all the way including on selection of the ballrooms and other facilities, and helped us tailor the buffet, bar and other services. Penny collaborated with us from beginning to end, patiently answering all our questions related to Hilton facilities and services, and matching them to our needs and budget.
Banquet manager, Fernando and other Hilton staff were punctual, professional and cordial at the same time. The facilities and services were just as we planned. And, they were much more. We had so much uninterrupted fun that Hilton (Washington/Dulles) is easily our destination for future events. -
L Sent on 07/01/2025
20th Anniversary Celebration
Exceptional. Penny S., Miriam and the entire Banquet Staff were incredible. Working with Penny was such a joy from the first meeting till the celebration was complete. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and recommendations had every part of the preparation and the execution running like clockwork. Miriam and the banquet team were attentive and responsive to all out guests needs, even making a meal adjustment for a last-minute guest that arrived and needed a vegan meal. They did not hesitate to ensure she was well taken care of. The dinner was served hot and delicious. We reserved the Red Fox room as the place for our event. It was the same room we had 20 years ago for our Wedding Reception. The staff made it feel as wonderful as it was 20 years ago. We look forward to returning for our 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Reception because we know we will receive exceptional service. Thanks to the General Manager and hotel staff for the special touches. We enjoyed everything. -
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Ebunola Sent on 05/14/2025Flawless Experience with Exceptional Support from Penny Shafazand
Our experience at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel for my mother’s celebration of life was absolutely flawless. From start to finish, we were treated with professionalism, compassion, and excellence.
A heartfelt thank you to Penny Shafazand, who went above and beyond to make everything seamless. Her attention to detail, calm presence, and genuine care made a difficult day so much easier. Penny was not only organized and responsive but also incredibly kind, she handled every aspect with grace and empathy.
The venue was beautiful, the setup was perfect, and the service exceeded our expectations. Communication was clear and consistent throughout the planning process, and Penny made sure every detail was covered.
If you're looking for a venue where you’ll be treated like family and your event will be handled with heart, ask for Penny; you will not be disappointed.
Highly recommended without hesitation. -
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Qudsia Sent on 04/13/2025My family was looking for a stellar venue for our daughter's wedding. We had toured a lot of places, and finally decided on the Hilton
Hilton's staff are their biggest assests and this we found in Penny Shafazand. right from the get go, she listened patiently and answered all our questions and made helpful recommendations and helped us select the menu and decor that made the most sense and impact. She also shared a list of vendors that were tried and tested and made the whole overwhelming wedding process streamlined and smooth. Our family and friends and l guests were very impressed with everything right from the food and decor and with the legendary Hilton standard. We look forward to do all our events here. -
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Ali Sent on 03/19/2025A Wonderful Venue with Outstanding Service
I highly recommend the Hilton Washington Dulles for your event. Penny assisted us with the booking, and she & Fernando were there to support us during the event. Both were incredibly professional and attentive. The hotel is conveniently located off Route 28, and the ballroom is spacious and well-maintained. The staff is courteous, with excellent customer service skills. What more could you ask for? -
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Jamie Sent on 03/16/2025Outstanding Venue for Rehearsal Dinner!
We recently had the pleasure of hosting our rehearsal dinner in the Old Ox Room at the Hilton Hotel. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and the staff went all out to make our event fun, memorable, and stress-free. Penny was particularly helpful in planning the event, and Fernando was the consummate professional on the day of the event, ensuring that everything went perfectly. Guests are still raving about the food 2 weeks later and the chef went out of his way to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions. We could not be happier with the overall experience and we enthusiastically recommend this venue to other couples looking for a rehearsal dinner venue in Northern Virginia. -
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Manish Sent on 01/15/2025New Years Party 2024
Had a great experience with the hotel, both the
Banquet Manager: Fernando Grandy and
Sr. Sales & Servicing Manager: Penny Shafazand
were exceptionally kind and helpful. It is because of them my party ran so smoothly without any hiccups. I would personally like to Thank them and their entire team to be so helpful and professional. Will definitely like to work with them again in the near future. -
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Suzanne Sent on 09/24/2024Wonderful Wedding
Event staff (Penny) and all staff were very helpful and responsive to our needs. The venue was easy and comfortable and very professionally handled. Our wedding went off without any issues and we were thrilled. -
Aysar Sent on 07/23/2024
Wedding June 2024
It was great experience to have our Iraqi wedding at the Hilton-by Dulles airport, the decision was made easily when decided to book there in the first place. Within 2 months everything was made ready by amazing Penny. She was with us all the way in every step and very detailed oriented. The food was excellent and we had memorable wedding there. Wish to have it for second time there. -
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Happy Sent on 04/30/2024A very responsive team- an amazing experience overall!
We have enjoyed the Hilton Washington-Dulles Airport wedding and reception venue and services four times in the last few years. They have always met our standards. The team is very courteous, polite, and responsive, They work very well with other vendors for the wedding services. We would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to do any event in the northern Virginia area. We were very impressed with the most courteous services provided by Ms. Penny and Ms. Maggie. -
Husna Sent on 04/24/2024
Our Reception Success
Penny was very responsive, on time, efficient, and so so helpful through this process for us. She laid out every detail for us and also made many suggestions that were helpful. She basically is a wedding planner all in one, I would 100% recommend her to anyone that needs somebody to hold their hand through the process. I praise her and her team for coming together, and also supporting me in anything I needed last minute. She worked quick and efficient! Thanks again Penny! -
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User857999 Sent on 01/25/2024
Holiday Party sucess
We hosted a holiday party for 245 people with great sucess at the Hilton Washington Dulles. No detail was overlooked in working with Penny and Fernando. The communication leading up to the event was fantastic and the day of attention to detail was perfect. I highly recommend working with this team for your wedding or corporate event needs! -
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Kumar Sent on 01/18/2024Beautiful venue for any occasion.
Rangoli Restaurant is a preferred caterer at Hilton Washington Dulles hotel and we enjoy working here. We really like that the ball room is a separate building with it's own kitchen, that allows us the freedom to work freely, at our own pace. The staff are always super helpful and courteous. Added bonus is that the sales team recommends us, and we make a great partnership. We highly recommend the venue for smooth, hassle free events. -
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Joana Sent on 11/22/2023Amazinggggg
I worked with Penny who is the wedding specialist and everything came out amazing. She went out her way to make sure everything was beyond amazing for our wedding night. She catered to everything we needed. The hotel venue is gorgeous on the inside and if you need any decorators, she knows a lot and is willing to help. -
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Jalal Sent on 10/11/2023Exceptional Service and Memorable Experience
I can't say enough about our wonderful experience at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. From the moment we began planning our event, Penny and her team provided exceptional service and support.
The venue was beautiful, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect. Our guests were impressed with the elegant atmosphere and the quality of the food and beverage services.
Penny's professionalism and dedication were outstanding. She made the planning process smooth and stress-free. The event itself was a great success, and we owe much of that to the Hilton team.
We received our Hilton Honors points promptly, and overall, we are extremely satisfied with our experience. We highly recommend Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel for any special event. Thank you for making our day unforgettable. -
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Satish Sent on 08/07/2023
Amazing work ethics and planning
Penny was a true professional. She was extremely detailed, thorough and made sure the event was successful from the start to end. Thank you for all the support you provided. We will work with her again in the future. -
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Sanya Sent on 07/11/2023Sanya & Robert
Thank you Hilton for providing us with a perfect wedding. A special shout out to our coordinator Penny for making me fall in love with the venue with just one phone call consultation. Penny took care of all the paper work and made sure our event was a success from start to finish. She was always available to address any concerns, and always went the extra mile to make sure we were taken care of. The food was delicious and fresh. The staff was amazing. Thank you Penny, staff, and Hilton for hosting our beautiful wedding! -
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Waleed Sent on 07/06/2023Made my wedding memorable
My family and I really loved the venue when we visited. The ballroom was well-sized for our event and right next to the beautiful lobby. Penny turned our vision into a reality and helped us host a wonderful evening -
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Raj R. Sent on 06/20/2023The Best in the Business. Loved workingwith Penny who was super flexible and easy to work with. From Day 1 until through the event, she was awesome !!
Thank you Penny and the Hilton for making our event a grand success. Since Day 1, Penny has been super easy to work with, flexible and accommodating. Her folks were super professional on the day of the event and helped us with issues during the event. If anyone is thinking of doing their event at the Hilton, feel free to call me at (571) 919-0909 and I am happy to share my experience with you. Thank you Penny, Thank you Hilton and Thank you Fernando and team. -
Anand Sent on 09/14/2021
Maggie is the best!
Maggie was our Hilton rep since day one when we began our venue search. She wasextremely helpful with every thing. We had numerous conversations with her via email or phone and had a lot of questions for her leading up to our wedding day. She was on top of everything. If she didn't have the answer to a question, she would be sure to find out the answer and get back to us. Maggie was with us up to our wedding day. She was there on the day of and made sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you, Maggie! You are the reason we had such a memorable and fun event! Everything went so smoothly! Thank you Hilton! -
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Mehak Sent on 12/20/2019
Wedding Reception
This was a great venue! Bahareh was such a great event coordinator and did a great job to make sure my big day was just the way I wanted it! They left such a breakfast voucher and a small gift the night of the wedding. I really appreciate everything they did for us. -
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Brandy Sent on 11/25/2019Relief Team
Hilton Washington Dulles was the most easy team to work with as well as accommodating. Michael, Joseph and Samira all worked with me through some hurdles to try and give me the day that I wanted.
The ONLY downside was that I remembered the rooms being a tad nicer when I used to stay here. Some of my guests complained that their rooms lacked hot water or that some of the light switches didn't work.
On the SUPER plus side....our food was FANTASTIC!!! Everyone said so! I remember during my taste test, I thought that the food was exceptionally good but that it was only because they had to prepare a couple dishes just for the taste test. No, they brought out the same great quality meal to each and every one of my guest! We all know that the food is one of the most memorable things at a wedding. One guest actually told me she started eating slower just to savor the risotto!
I'm not a female that's BIG on weddings and a lot of it I had to figure out along the way (sometimes too late) but again, my Hilton team made it SO easy for me and I am grateful to them for all the hard work and assistance. -
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Tnb Sent on 10/05/2019Great experience
We had our wedding at the Hilton this past September using both of the ballrooms they have - the Belmont as well as the Potomac ballrooms. Our experience with all of the Hilton staff was excellent from the beginning to the end. The Hilton was very flexible in terms of various contract packages and also allowed outside catering as an option. Our venue coordinator Bahareh was so accommodating and helpful - even when we made some changes last minute and had to have multiple meetings. The venue looked amazing on our day and the Hilton’s catering managers went above and beyond to help us with small things that we had overlooked planning. It was also very convenient for our out of town guests to be able to stay in the hotel and arrive straight from the airport there in a free shuttle.
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Tony Sent on 08/05/2019
A Wonderful Event Experience
Had a very pleasant experience at the Hilton Dulles airport. From the beginning, Samira was very patient, explaining all the options so when it came to signing the contract, everything was easy to understand and very straight-forward. Our event coordinator, Bahareh, was also great. From the initial planning meeting she was very patient, knowledgeable and easy to work with. The night of the event, Bahareh and her staff did an amazing job from beginning to end. They were very attentive and pleasant and paid attention to all the requested details. Had a wonderful event experience and will use this venue again for future events. Highly recommend the Hilton Dulles to all friends and family. Thank you so much, Samira, Bahareh and the entire event staff. -
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Ishmael Sent on 07/31/2019Best place ever
We had a picture of our wedding in mind. The Hilton definitely went above and beyond our expectations. Special thanks to Samira, who was a fantastic help and managing the event. Our guests said that the food and services were one of the best that they have had at a wedding. Thank you for spending the last year planning our wedding and making sure everything was a pinpoint perfect.
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Kenny Sent on 07/05/2019Beyond Expectations
The entire experience from planning to execution was performed flawlessly and beyond our expectations. The service was top notch and the staff prepared our area to be extra classy and had the feel of luxury.
All three courses of our dinner were delectable and I would encourage anyone to select the Salmon and Tiramisu.
Special shoutout to Samira for going above and beyond to make our experience special and quite memorable. -
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Abeer Sent on 07/05/2019well planned
I attended my best friend dinner reception and was impressed with the quality of service ..it was such a great planning and well organized! special thanks to Ms.Samira for her great customer service. -
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Nabil Sent on 05/02/2019Anum & Nabil Wedding
Bahar was awesome and took the utmost care of us months before the wedding as well as even after. I would recommend this venue to anyone, they will make you feel beyond royalty!!! -
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Himaja Sent on 02/21/2018I loved working with Treaza Waheeb. As a bride you are always on the go and you need someone to keep you organized. Treaza is just that person! She was so organized and always on top of the venue arrangements. Starting from the initial setup meeting till coordinating with my decorator, Treaza did it all and I was stress free on the day of my wedding.
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Sharrafti Sent on 12/29/2017To say that choosing the Hilton Washington Dulles was the best choice I made during wedding planning is an understatement. They were the first venue I called to ask about their packages, and the first venue I toured. Not only was the venue beautiful, their team was sweet and dedicated. We met with Anna Johns who made us feel comfortable and excited to book the Hilton as our venue. From the beginning, they worked with me and my fiancé to make everything perfect. Being from out of town, I didn't have any recommendations for decorations or DJ or florist. They provided all the information for their preferred vendors to help me get a jump start! Their dedication wasn't just during the planning stages. Kalyani Rogers was on top of everything I dreamed of. The week of the wedding she double checked my schedule to make sure everything was on track, and secured the room next to the parlor to make sure me and all my bridesmaids had plenty of room to get ready on the big day! The parlor room was beyond my expectations. They had enough chairs and room for 9 bridesmaids, 3 flower girls, 3 makeup artists, 2 hair artists, and a bride to all comfortably get ready. We had a lot of decorations ourselves, and Kaylani worked with us to get everything unloaded the day before. Kalyani took every detail of the decorations I wanted and executed them perfectly. From table covers and menus and napkin settings, to our makeshift photo-booth (that they graciously provided a table for) and centerpieces and wedding favors. They worked with my stage decorator despite her schedule since she was double booked that day. The food at the wedding was delicious and well presented! Their service for our friends and family was tremendous, everybody said they enjoyed the hotel and stay. In the end, there are a million little details to have the perfect wedding. And I feel like picking the Hilton at Washington Dulles was the best decision because they made every detail come true easily.
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Jennifer Sent on 12/07/2017My wife and I got married and had our reception here Oct 22 2017. We worked with Kalyani and had a wonderful experience! The food was fantastic and so much was included like a honeymoon suite for the night and rooms to get ready in! We were also able to have our dogs in the ceremony! The staff was very friendly. Kalyani was very responsive to our emails and meeting with us. Everything was so convenient. We had a perfect day! -
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Anita Sent on 11/05/2017We had an amazing experience working with Kalyani Rogers and Anna Johns. They were extemely professional and helpful in accomodating our needs! I would recommend working with these 2 ladies any time for any special event.
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