Reviews: National Harbor Marina

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National Harbor Marina

168 National Plaza
National Harbor, MD 20745
Potomac River Red 90 on Potomac River
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4.78(9)
4.78 out of 5 stars

  • Reviewed by: A Snag-A-Slip User on Sep 11, 2024
    LOA: 32'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Rating: 5

    Loved it, everyone there was extremely helpful from start to finish. Lou is a great GM there. Got help when it was windy and needed to get pulled into the slip.

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  • Reviewed by: A Snag-A-Slip User on Sep 2, 2024
    LOA: 23'
    Draft: 2.0'

    Rating: 5

    Great slip at a vibrant resort area. Helpful service at the gas pump. Cost of slip was a bit high for my 23-foot power boat. Would come back more often if there was a reduced rate for smaller boats. But overall, great experience!

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  • Reviewed by: A Snag-A-Slip User on Jul 28, 2024
    LOA: 25'
    Draft: 2.0'

    Rating: 5

    Wonderful place to stay the night on your boat. Well-kept marina that is affordable with lots of amenities. Lots of things to do at National Harbor and MGM. This is our second time staying at the marina with our boat and we absolutely love it.

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  • Reviewed by: Jeffrey Skoda on May 31, 2021
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 65'
    Draft: 6.0'

    Rating: 3

    Disappointed in the facilities for the price paid. National Harbor Marina had great docks and an excellent dockmaster and dockhands. The distance to the showers and marina office are far away from the docks. The marina is not dog friendly as you have to walk several blocks once you get off the docks to find grass. It is located in the heart of the tourism section, but overpriced in my opinion for that convenience.

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  • Reviewed by: Thomas Whitehead on Apr 5, 2021
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 31'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Rating: 5

    Great location and a great marina. Arrival was easy and the dockmaster was helpful. I came in after they had departed for the day (pro tip: contact the marina during their operating hours). But, we were meeting some friends who had arrived earlier in the day that talked to the dock master and had already arranged for a slip next to theirs. Docking was easy and the electric and water hook ups worked well. The National Harbor area is great and looks awesome at night with the Ferris wheel lit up. There are lots of food options. If you want to eat at a restaurant, make sure to get your reservations in advance. The Maryland COVID restrictions are still pretty tight and they hit capacity quickly. There are a number of more casual options that don’t require restaurants and Uber Eats can deliver to the pier. We did not make use of the lounge or restroom facilities while we were there. The bathrooms did not look to be very close, but I also did not try to find them.

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  • Reviewed by: Andrew Strutt , MV Phish Byte, on Jul 6, 2020
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 17'
    Draft: 3.0'

    Rating: 5

    New docks, friendly staff, decent price on fuel. Dock hands are friendly and helpful. No complaints. Lots of great restaurants.

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  • Reviewed by: Maggie on Sep 19, 2019
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 42'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Rating: 5

    All staff were very concerned with our happiness and security of our boat. Great, secure facility.

    WG Editor Comment:
    Review submitted via Snag-A-Slip.

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  • Reviewed by: Maggie on Sep 19, 2019
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 42'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Rating: 5

    Help with docking and a great place to stay a few days.

    WG Editor Comment:
    Review submitted via Snag-A-Slip.

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  • Reviewed by: Alfred McLaren , Calypso's Island, on May 16, 2017
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 41'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Rating: 5

    Great place to stay - very nice modern marina and except for the MGM Grand, all the great restaurants and entertainment are within easy walking distance. Bring bicycles too!

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