
Yours Truly DC
Best for city sightseeing, easy access to Dupont Circle/Foggy Bottom and a social, music-forward hotel experience.
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Yours Truly DC is a 4.5-star, music-forward city hotel in DC’s West End/Foggy Bottom that fits travelers who want walkable access to Dupont Circle, GWU and museums. MGM National Harbor is a large five-star casino resort on the National Harbor waterfront best for guests wanting resort amenities, a spa and casino just outside Washington.
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Best for city sightseeing, easy access to Dupont Circle/Foggy Bottom and a social, music-forward hotel experience.

Best for resort-style amenities, gambling, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool on the National Harbor waterfront.
When Yours Truly DC wins: Choose Yours Truly DC if you want to be inside DC with short walks to Dupont Circle, GWU and museums, and if you like a boutique, music-themed hotel with lively on-site dining and event spaces.
When MGM National Harbor wins: Choose MGM National Harbor if you want a full resort experience — casino gaming, multiple restaurants, a spa and an outdoor pool — and you don’t mind being outside the city center.
Bottom line: Both can anchor a DC-area trip but they serve different needs: Yours Truly DC for in-city convenience, social dining and events; MGM National Harbor for a resort stay with gaming, spa and pool facilities.
| Category | Yours Truly DC | MGM National Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Urban, bohemian-meets-brutalist, music-forward social hotel | Large five-star casino resort with resort-style public spaces |
| Location | 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, Foggy Bottom/West End (walkable to Dupont Circle/GWU) | 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill / Fort Washington (National Harbor waterfront) |
| Size (rooms) | 355 rooms | Not published |
| Ages / policy | All ages welcome; primary guest must be 18 to check in | |
| Pools & outdoor | No on-site swimming pool; outdoor terraces and El Chalet patio | Outdoor swimming pool [outdoor] listed among amenities |
| Restaurants & bars | Mercy Me (South American), Call Your Mother (bagel/cafe), bar/lounge | Multiple restaurants, bars and room service listed (casino resort dining mix) |
| Spa & wellness | Take Care spa concept nearby / off-site partners; 24-hour fitness center with Peloton | Full-service spa, sauna, steamroom, massage and wellness facilities listed |
| Known for | Music-themed design, record shop, on-site events and meeting/wedding space | Casino, waterfront National Harbor location, large resort amenities |
| Event & meeting space | About 15,000 sq ft across 15 event rooms; several wedding venue options | Meeting/banquet facilities and large event spaces listed |
| Transit access | Walkable to Foggy Bottom-GWU and Dupont Circle Metro stations | Outside city center; access typically by car, taxi or rideshare to DC |
Yours Truly DC sits in the West End/Foggy Bottom area between Dupont Circle and GWU for easy access to museums, embassies and restaurant streets.
Pick Yours Truly for central, walkable DC neighborhoods and straightforward Metro access.
MGM National Harbor sits on the National Harbor waterfront in Fort Washington, Maryland, outside central DC.
Pick MGM if you want a waterfront resort setting and don’t need to be within walking distance of DC museums and embassies.
Yours Truly DC has 355 non-smoking rooms with a mix of standard rooms and multi-bedroom suites designed around a music-forward concept.
Choose Yours Truly for varied room types in a boutique urban property and music-themed extras in some suites.
MGM National Harbor lists several room categories across Resort, Potomac and Capital room lines.
Choose MGM for a more traditional resort room selection and on-site resort services.
Yours Truly DC concentrates on two on-site food-and-drink outlets with a local, music-filled atmosphere.
Pick Yours Truly if you want a tight, locally flavored dining program and easy access to DC restaurants.
MGM National Harbor offers multiple restaurants, bars and 24-hour room service suitable for a resort stay.
Pick MGM for variety and late-night dining options tied to the casino and resort experience.
Yours Truly DC does not have a swimming pool but offers outdoor terraces and event patios for gathering.
Expect city terraces and patios—not a pool—at Yours Truly.
MGM National Harbor lists an outdoor swimming pool among its amenities and positions resort recreation as a major draw.
If a pool and resort-style relaxation matter, MGM provides those facilities.
Yours Truly emphasizes a fitness center with Peloton bikes and on-site music-driven nightlife at Mercy Me.
Yours Truly blends fitness and music-focused nightlife suitable for urban stays and social evenings.
MGM National Harbor centers on a full-service spa and casino nightlife in a resort environment.
Choose MGM for a conventional resort wellness program and casino-driven nightlife.

Yours Truly DC — walkable to Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom and GWU; closer to museums and the White House.

MGM National Harbor — multiple restaurants, casino, full spa and an outdoor pool for a resort stay.

Yours Truly DC — about 15,000 sq ft of event space across 15 rooms with several wedding venue options.

MGM National Harbor — large casino floor and late-night bars geared to resort guests.
Yours Truly DC — it's in the West End/Foggy Bottom area with short walks or quick Metro rides to major DC attractions.
MGM National Harbor lists an outdoor swimming pool and a full-service spa; Yours Truly DC does not have a pool and offers fitness facilities and nearby spa partners.
Both properties welcome guests of all ages (the primary guest must be at least 18); Yours Truly DC is explicitly pet-friendly. MGM National Harbor's listing shows adultsOnly: false and standard age rules apply.
MGM National Harbor offers a broader late-night, resort-and-casino dining scene; Yours Truly DC focuses on Mercy Me’s live music nights and an on-site bar.
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