-hotel breakfast was filling and the reason we stayed here. It was a good way to start our day of sightseeing. (Yogurt and fresh fruit, breakfast burrito bar, toast, breads, various muffins, donuts, bagels, oatmeal with fixings, scrambled eggs with and without spinach, sausage (pork and turkey), potatoes, French toast or pancakes, drinks (coffee, tea, milks (including almond milk), juice, ice water, cereal, etc. Truly something for everyone...) -beds were comfy, room was comfy -location was good. We were able to walk to the wharf (15 min), the national mall near the air and space museum (15 min), the capitol visitor side (20-25 min), the museum of the Bible (5 min), and the federal center SW metro(5-7 min). Anything beyond that, we took the metro. -the breakfast staff was super friendly and kind. We appreciated Carlos especially - always working, clearing tables with a smile. We went back to thank him at the end of our stay, but couldn't find him - hopefully he sees this review! -valet service was the same - very friendly and helpful gentlemen manning the stand. This was our first experience with valet and it was smooth and easy. There was no parking the first night - garage was full! But he helped us find an easy, close place to park overnight, and assisted us with getting a spot in the garage the next morning. -it was right on the highway, but that did not bother us. The sound was minimal/none and didn't impact our stay or sleep at all. -other reviews might state that breakfast gets busy. It does but tables clear quickly. We never had to wait for a table and the line moved fast. -room keys had to be tapped to get to guest floors. Good safety feature (although the front desk didn't inform everyone of this. We stood in the elevator -with a line of people waiting - trying to figure out why it wouldn't go to our floor, when finally a guest informed us. We had to inform another family a few days later bc they didn't know either.)

-frosted glass bathroom door. We have teens, and we all enjoy privacy in the bathroom, as a lot of people do! Even though the doors weren't completely see thru other than light or shadows, it was still an odd choice and none of us were thrilled to not have a normal door. -no microwave in the room -the elevator wait was long at peak times because they filled quickly, but we just used the stairs in that case.

The location is fantastic, being only five minutes on foot from the National Mall. The breakfast is expansive. It’s also in a really safe part of the city owing to its proximity to the government buildings - I’ve seen the FBI, Secret Service and MPD on patrol on a regular basis! The room was very comfortable, and even with the train station, interstate and a fire station right next door, these were never really that much of an issue to me - I could hear them, but it didn’t prevent me from resting and relaxing. I can see other reviews said these were intrusive, so it might be louder on lower floors, but I was up on the 12th floor. Shower is nice and hot and has a solid water pressure - very refreshing!

The WiFi was very unstable in areas above the ground floor and 3rd floor lobby, often losing connection and cutting out for up to 30 minutes at a time. The hotel could do with installing some range boosters to sort this out.

The room was comfortable and clean and large enough for all 5 of us to have our own area to settle in. The housekeeping staff made the beds and changed towels every day, which was much appreciated. Although the outdoor pool is very small, the kids had fun as long as no one else was there (we could see the pool from our window, so the kids would watch for people being there). Fitness center is great. We used & enjoyed the lovely lobby area and business center to chat in the evenings. The amount and variety in the breakfast bar was amazing (LOVED the breakfast burrito bar, yogurt & fruit & toppings selection, hot food options changed every day, etc.). Valet parking service was fantastic (very friendly staff, car was available the instant we wanted it). We could see the Jefferson Memorial from our window (several blocks away) and we were a 10-20 minute walk from everything we wanted to see.

Although a good idea for saving space, the sliding door on the bathroom was translucent, which is problematic for turning on the light in the bathroom while others are sleeping and is very uncomfortable as people can kind of see into the bathroom (as a mom traveling with 4 boys, this was awkward for me). Pool was very small (but still fun).

The staff was comprised of 80% AMAZING and 20% overwhelmed/going through the motions. I’ve worked in hotels over a decade and the 80% were such wonderful people. They connected with you and your kids and were genuinely warm people. Shower head pressure was awesome. My son liked seeing the fire trucks from the window. One block from St. Dominic’s Church was a pleasant surprise.

Work on reengaging the few team members who had a salty vibe. The facility also appears shabby and many things are on the verge of breaking. You can barely close the bathroom door, things are rusty in the shower. Not enough lobby staff Thursday evening checkin. It was a zoo in the lobby and no organization – hard to figure out who’s in line to check in. The sole front desk agent had the presence of mind to pre fill ticket packets for a group checking in. If not for that, it would have been a complete disaster and we probably would have checked out before checking in and gone elsewhere. Mattress too firm. Transportation around the area’s sights would be much appreciated and something we could have paid for. Maybe a shuttle.

We absolutely loved the breakfast and location. Breakfast included hot foods, plentiful options, fresh fruits, truly something for everyone. The location was extremely convenient. Close walking distance to all the main sights, a few blocks away to a grocery store for any necessities you need. Although there is a fire station on the 1st floor of part of the hotel and a major hwy on another side, it was extremely quite in our rooms (we had 2 different ones on different parts of our trip). This was the quietest hotel we stayed at in the duration of our trip. The beds were comfortable, with plenty of space for 5 to spread out (we had 2 queens and a sofa sleeper). The staff was very accommodating and kind.

The only thing that would have made this even better was if there was a microwave in the room.

Location! It is some few blocks from the National Mall (Capitol) and you can easily walk until there and knew this place and the museums around it (which are greatly free). You`ll have two subway stations near the hotel which makes you arrive easily to the hotel from the Dulles Airport ($6.50 the ticket - Lèffant Plaza and Capitol Center). The staff was very attentive and also speaks spanish. The room was very good and the heating system worked well. A tip is use the google maps to do the subway routs inside the city. It worked very well from the hotel.

The hotel also charged a Occupancy tax ($ 23.00) that was not specified during the reservation. Would be very nice if the hotel and booking specify all the tax that will be charged.

Parking is expensive

Very well located for seeing most of the main tourist attractions in the city. Easy to walk, bike or scooter to the Capitol, national mall, white house, etc. There is a Safeway 3 blocks away and a metro station about the same distance from the hotel. The Museum of the bible is just 1 block away. The breakfast at the hotel was outstanding (eggs, potatoes, French toast, pancakes, breakfast burrito fixings, yogurt, fresh fruits salad, biscuits, etc). The food was restaurant quality which really elevated our experience staying here. I appreciated the security of the hotel (you needed a key card to access any floor higher than the 3rd floor lobby). The hotel staff was very helpful. The hotel will hold your bags upon checking out if you are not leaving the area until later in the day at no extra charge. We loved that the rooms were spacious with 2 queens and a sofa bed, which allowed everyone to ha e plenty of space to relax and sleep.

Was a little pricey, but we stayed during a busy week, so I'm sure that inflated the price.

Good location. Reasonably good breakfast (nice that is has a bit of daily rotation). Comfortable beds and responsive heating and air conditioning. Breakfast was quiet at 0630, but definitely got busy later one. Overall, would stay again.

Someone vomited in the ground floor entryway on Monday and even though it was cleaned away, the smell lingered there and in one of the elevators until a deep clean on Friday — Really not acceptable. Fellow traveller saw a roach in the elevator (but I did not see any in the rooms). After staying a week, they wanted 50 USD to extend checkout to 2pm, which left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth after already having given them so much money.

Accommodating, clean room and bathroom/ shower for family. A complete breakfast included each morning with a welcoming staff. Best of all the location enabled us to walk to all museums and restaurants/attractions, as was close to Mall and Wharf. Didn’t even need Metro. Also, appreciated the prompt response of staff when need of blanket for sofa bed.

I would like coffee in lobby outside of breakfast hours, but i understand there is a bar trying to sell Starbucks products. Perhaps one regular complimentary coffee (or two) on check in would be a great promotion. The highway view was odd, but I actually liked it as a novelty.