The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection Reviews
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Katie Sent on 11/22/2021The Most Perfect Venue!
The Mayflower exceeded every expectation we had for a wedding venue! It was difficult to find a DC venue that would fit a high guest count but when we discovered the Mayflower, we instantly fell in love. Not only is the venue itself incredible but the planners and staff are wonderful. From the beginning, they provided us with top notch service which continued through the whole process. We feel so lucky to have had our wedding here and would recommend it to anyone looking for a wedding venue in DC! -
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Alli Sent on 12/06/2021Old Hollywood Glam Dream Wedding
This hotel, its staff, and the overall experience was phenomenal. They treated us like royalty on our special day, and it was a great value for the price we spent considering it was an all inclusive event. We waited until they were decorated for Christmas to add to the flair of our event, and I am so glad we did. 12 Christmas trees lined the already stunning vast lobby of the hotel, and every single one of our guests was able to get great holiday photos. -
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Georgia Sent on 09/16/2020Gorgeous Venue
The ballroom with the balcony was simply amazing. Fit all 300 of our guests comfortably with enough space for a band, dj, and dance floor. Staff was incredibly attentive. Filet mignon was AMAZING.. definitely recommend. Most guests that stayed at the hotel in our room block had a great experience as well. -
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Angela Sent on 12/26/2019Breathtakingly Magical
December wedding at the mayflower has got to be the most beautiful thing in the world! All our guests raved about their experience and the Bride (me) was even more impressed! Very accommodating to everyone. Everything went perfect! -
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Brianna Sent on 12/02/2019Best Venue
My husband and I had looked at so many venues before finally going with The Mayflower. Not only is it a GORGEOUS venue, but the staff there made everything run so smoothly from the hire date until the very end of the reception! Would definitely recommend!! -
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Nora Sent on 10/28/2019The Most Dreamy Venue
My husband and I first toured the Mayflower and were in absolute awe of its grandeur. We loved it so much, but weren't sure if my parents would go for it, because we assumed it was way out of budget. We then toured it with our parents who loved it just as much as we did, and luckily we were able to work out a deal! They are so complimentary and understanding that they want to work with you every step of the way. My coordinator they assigned was also awesome and was always available to chat and was super communicative with us at every stage. We loved our wedding and all of our guests did too - highly recommend! -
Johanna Sent on 09/24/2019
Loved the Experience!
When we were looking for venues, we wanted a location that we felt was the best "bang for your buck" and we truly felt like the MayFlower Hotel was. From the second we started planning to the day of execution, everything felt like it flowed perfectly. Jenna and her team were super accomadating in every aspect. I come from a big Colombian family and Jenna and her staff not only were they able to get our requested liquor but they also included that in our package! It was a big hit at the wedding. For the food tasting, we took my step-son with us to see the venue for the first time. My step-son is probably the pickiest eater ever so Jenna offered to have chocolate chip pancakes the day of the wedding and she delivered! Not only was my step-son happy and enjoying his time, it made it easier on us to not worry about what he would eat. As for the rest of the wedding weekend, Jenna and her staff kindness continued. When we arrived, a bottle of champage, chocolate, and flowers were waiting in our room with a note. At the end of our wedding night, we came to our room and found another bottle of champage, chocolate covered strawberries, and customized robes with our initials on it! We found this to be incredibly sweet and made us want to continue our services with the hotel. We truly loved our experience with the hotel! -
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Olivia Sent on 03/17/2019Great experience booking!
We just booked the Mayflower for our wedding reception and are super excited for our wedding. We were impressed by their responsiveness and willingness to work on us with the price/package and allowing us to view the venue several times. -
Hillary Sent on 10/31/2017Mayflower helped to make sure that our wedding was everything we ever wanted and more. I was lucky enough to work with Ron Kee to develop our contract and Drayton Haycock who handled the planning / coordination for our wedding. The whole Mayflower team went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was exactly how we envisioned it. Ron and Drayton were both very responsive to our questions throughout the planning process (and we had so many questions!). Drayton was amazing, she was always organized and professional and she managed the planning and scheduling with tremendous expertise. The Mayflower team (bartenders, waiters) were all so professional. Mayflower really went above and beyond to ensure that our guests had a great time and that they their stay at the hotel was flawless. I couldn’t be happier with the Mayflower and everyone who worked to make the day so memorable.
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Leamber Sent on 10/25/2015Working with Lizzy (sales), Allie (event manager) and the entire Mayflower Hotel team was an amazing experience! I had the wedding of my dreams two weeks ago and the Mayflower Hotel was the perfect backdrop! From the moment I stepped foot inside the Mayflower, I knew this would be my wedding venue. Besides the fact that the hotel is breathtakingly GORGEOUS, the customer service was exceptional! Lizzy and Allie went above and beyond the call of duty to answer any questions I had (which were numerous), resolve any issues that may have occurred, or accommodate my special requests (i.e., infusing Caribbean food into the menu. The chef special ordered mini beef patties!) My guests are still raving about my wedding, many proclaiming it was the wedding of the year! Every aspect of the wedding planning process went seamlessly and the BIG DAY was flawless! Having my wedding at the Mayflower was worth every penny and the best decision I cloud have made. I look forward to celebrating my one year anniversary there! -
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Kiara Sent on 05/11/2015The best decision I made was being a Mayflower bride! From Ron in sales to Allie in events/catering, we had an amazing team who made us feel like we were their only wedding throughout the entire process, and we booked them two years in advance. They were the consummate professionals, handled any and every question, request or issue that came up - though they didn't let me know about any of the issues that did arise. All of our guests raved about how ours was the best wedding they had ever been to, because the hotel, staff, food, alcohol and location were so superb. If you are able to have your wedding at the Mayflower - DO IT! -
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Mona Sent on 12/06/2014One of the hardest decisions in the wedding planning process is selecting the venue, and I think the best decision we made for our wedding was choosing The Mayflower as our ceremony and reception venue. Not only is the venue stunning and unique in its architecture and design, but the staff is incredible to work with. The initial signing the contract process, which can be tedious and frustrating, was so easy and fun with Ron. He was enthusiastic and sweet, and always took into account our concerns and genuinely cared if were happy with the contract. He went above and beyond to make sure we were getting a great deal. Our planner through the venue was Jimmy, and he was such a pleasure to work with during this process. He was hard working, diligent, but also incredibly sweet and friendly. Throughout the planning process it was as if ours was the only wedding he had to work on. The night of the wedding, everything went with ease, but its only because the staff catered to us like we were royalty. The catering staff and Jimmy were there every step of the way with us, constantly making sure we were ok and asking if we needed anything. The service at the Mayflower is unique in the sense that they are very professional and elegant, without being stuffy. I actually consider Jimmy and Ron as friends now, and continue to keep in touch with them. Its the high level of service with the personal and friendly touches that make The Mayflower one of the best decisions you will make for your wedding. -
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Chersharon Sent on 01/03/2014To Rosa and Jimmy many thanks. The two of you made my wedding something I will cherish forever.
To all that read this review, I would like you to know my husband and I were impressed and sold on this venue when we walked in the doors of the Mayflower Hotel. We visited many venues and I refuse to settle for less for what I had envisioned for my wedding. This place is gorgeous!! You must see it in person. Without announcing to the concierge we were there to meet with Jimmy, someone walked over to us and notified us Jimmy was on his way to meet with us. To this day my husband and I can't figure out how anyone knew we had arrived and was waiting.
Jimmy was so accommodating and personable and he was very responsive to all communication. I thought he would refuse my request for an outside caterer, but I was so pleasantly surprised when we signed the contract. :-)
Rosa was the next Mayflower representative we worked with and she answered all my questions and trust me, I had a lot of them. I probably drove them crazy at times, but they never showed it. They were always pleasant and willing to help or offer suggestions.
The day of my wedding went very smoothly and both Jimmy and Rosa made sure both myself and my guests were comfortable. They even provide complementary sweets! The fruit tarts and banana bread is to die for!
My husband and I enjoyed their services so much, we plan to visit next year for our anniversary. Thanks again Rosa and Jimmy. -
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Nicole Sent on 10/21/2011The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel was our ceremony/reception venue for our October 8, 2011, 5pm wedding. Our guests are still RAVING about the elegant and classy venue. Dellin and I are amazed at how beautiful everything that we envisioned came to fruition. We would like to add that many of the staff at the Mayflower are professional and responsive and worked hard to keep us satisfied during our planning process.
Pros:
elegant venue
great food
accessible parking
nice hotel rooms
professional, flexible staff
Mia Carter
Kristin Hughes
Akeah Proctor
Tahmika Gist
Cons:
our package did not include Chivari chairs which we think for the money we spent they should have been included
also, several of our guests stated that the quantity food at the cocktail hour was limited eventhough we thought we ordered a sufficent amount for our guest count
Overall, we are extremely happy that we chose the Mayflower for our special day.
Dellin and Nicole Smith
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Sydney Sent on 01/01/2022
Wedding Room Block Perfection
I didn’t get married at the Mayflower Hotel, but I did book my room block here for my wedding and I also did my First Look here, so I wanted to do a little shoutout anyways. The hotel is absolutely GORGEOUS. The outside is iconic, the main hallway is breathtaking, and the rooms are glamorous. The mirrors and the gold are so photogenic, there is not a single average angle in that space. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay special and my mom raves about how kind and attentive everyone was. An amazing space and an amazing decision to have this hotel be a part of my wedding weekend - highly recommend! -
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Teriauna Sent on 09/22/2013My experience at the Mayflower was phenomenal!!! My sales and meeting contacts Ron and Rosa were absolutely amazing!!! They made me feel like an absolute celebrity princess and were very hands on all throughout my planning process. They literally rolled out the red carpet for me and my guests!! The only minor issues we had were with the banquet staff during dinner but that was minor. I loved my wedding. Every time I drive by the hotel I tell my fiancé lets run in and get married again!!! Mayflower provided a platinum wedding. Dream come true!!! -
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Sally Sent on 08/31/2017I absolutely loved getting married at the Mayflower Hotel. They treated every member of my family so well, answered all of their questions, and pulled off an amazing wedding. They were so kind and thoughtful throughout the wedding weekend and during the planning process. They provided the historic and classic hotel experience that I wanted for my wedding and guests. One of the benefits was that the church where we got married was close by and they had a great package so I didn't have to worry about wrangling a bunch of vendors together. -
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Dan Sent on 11/24/2008We choose the Mayflower Hotel as our reception venue. We received two smaller ballrooms in our package for approx. $120 per person, along with top shelf alcohol and 4 hors d'ouerves, a suite night, and our cake. We also decided to use the florist inhouse which we paid approx. $1300 for. The total bill for approx. 88 guests was $14,000 (with taxes). The planning process was a lot of fun and we loved being treated so well. Even that night before the meal began I was impressed with the set-up of the room, and how we were all introduced to the crowd.
We thought that the overall price for the value was worth it, the food was excellent and the cake tasted great and looked lovely. We might book here again but would be on them like hawks both the night of the event and making sure that everything we wanted was in the contract before we signed. The event venue is also fabulous for photos, but we only cautiously recommend them for these reasons:
1) The cake was supurb and the chef did a great job with all meals. However, we found the service was TOO prompt, often clearly plates away from guests before they were finished, or while they were dancing removed their piece of cake. We were never consulted with during the event of what they wished us to do with extra cake. They also removed the chargers that we provided after the first course, and did not return them with any service despite us directing them to do so.
2) We were informed that the service manager would arrange for all gifts and cards to be taken to our suite so that we would not have to worry about that. GET THIS IN WRITING IN THE CONTRACT. We didn't and when some gifts came up missing (including cards with cash and gift cards that I was personally handed) they said it was our fault, got into a blame game, and were absolutely unyielding. They then denied ever offering this service to us (despite the rest of our gifts already in our suite). MISSING: 3-4 gifts/cards; picture frame; 4 disposable cameras that were left on tables.
3) Close down occured well before our "approximate end time" of 11 PM. As a result, they were clearing tables of everything before guests had left. GET IT IN WRITING THAT THEY WILL NOT BEGIN TO TEAR DOWN, REMOVE FLOWERS, ETC. UNTIL ALL GUESTS HAVE LEFT. ALSO GET IT IN WRITING THAT COFFEE / TEA SERVICE LASTS UNTIL CLOSE.
4. We regret the most using the florist. The flowers were overpriced when compared to other florists for what we got, they did not provide what we contracted for exactly, they failed to deliver the men's flowers to the church hostess (and allegedly left them somewhere that no one ever found!), and worst of all... at the end of the night we saw them removing the flowers. The groom asked them where they were going and they were told by the main florist "to the trash!" We insisted that we be given some of the flowers. The florist proceeded to set the vase down, remove the flowers from it, shake some of the water off, and then throw them onto one of the side tables. He did this with another arrangement before saying, essentially, "that enough?!" I was speechless and furious!!! Despite complaining the next day and to management, to this day we remain unsatisfied with this unprofessionalism. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THEIR FLORIST.
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