Spacious and quiet room in a great location. The staff were professional, responsive, and helpful throughout my stay. I especially appreciated their quick responses to inquiries, and how they handled a lost item after I checked out — I had left my phone behind, and they offered to ship it back without charging any service fees, simply asking me to provide a FedEx label. Communication was smooth and timely, and the phone arrived safely. That level of follow-through really stood out and made me feel cared for as a guest.

Housekeeping could be more attentive. Despite leaving a tip, utensils were not properly cleaned and coffee supplies (like sugar substitutes) were not replenished on the third service day.

The River Inn is an excellent hotel in the pretty streets around the University area of Washington. The staff are very friendly and helpful - anything we asked for, we got with a smile. Our room had a full kitchen, dressing area, sofa and lots of room, draws, hanging space etc. It's a few minute's walk to the Metro at Foggy Bottom. Nearby (turn right then left) there is Circa restaurant and bar, and a fantastic Wholefoods store (don't be put off by the name if you're from the UK, it's not "Wholefoods" like that) that sell every kind of fresh and prepared food, plus toiletries etc, so you can self-cater. There is a restaurant Madera at the hotel serving breakfast and dinner (Lovely staff, thanks a lot). We had breakfast there twice; we found Washington very expensive but the food quality was always great. You can walk to GeorgeTown (Recommended) and the Potomac from the hotel. A note: you can take the Metro from the airport now; the Silver Line will take you to Foggy Bottom ($6.75 for single trip) takes 45 mins and is just excellent. Buy a SmarTrip card then top it up when you need it (most Metro Journeys are just $2.25). You can also visit Arlington on the Metro. Other musts: Dumbarton Oaks, every Museum on the Smithsonia route, The American Indian Museum, African American Museum, Botanical Gardens and the Kreeger Museum. A fantastic holiday, thanks to everyone who made it so special.

This is NOT a complaint! There aren't a lot of restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, but if you don't mind walking or taking the Metro or a taxi, you'll be OK. Old Ebbit's, Founding Farmers and Fifty Vines are all fun

We stayed in a Queen studio room for three people. The room was spotlessly clean, spacious, and comfortable. The kitchenette was adequate for a hotel. The master bed was very comfortable, the sofa bed wasn't so comfortable, but it was manageable for one or two nights. The hotel offered a complimentary breakfast for an extra price -something like 20-25 dollars- but we didn't try it. The area is quiet, clean, and safe. The staff is courteous and helpful. The National Mall and its attractions are a 20-minute walk away. There is a big market in a short walking distance.

A breakfast included plan for the rooms would be a good option

This was the perfect place to stay while visiting DC as a tourist, and I'd definitely go back. The best part is the location, within walking distance of the Lincoln Memorial and Georgetown, and 2 1/2 blocks away from a metro station - and an affordable uber ride from most destinations near the mall. The room was comfortable, the bed was perfect and they had the best pillows I've ever had in a hotel (both down and regular pillows were available). I'd stay there just for that. The sofabed, unfortunately, wasn't very comfortable. The mattress was very thin and didn't provide much padding over the metal frame. I would not recommend it for an adult. The room layout was fine, and there were plenty of outlets, though I'd have appreciated a second chair (though I'm not sure where they could locate it). The kitchen was well stocked, though with silverware for just 2 people. Also, there isn't really a surface for more than 2 people to eat (there is a little sofa table for one and the desk). It's really a room for just 2. The other problem is the heat - they keep it at around 72 in winter which is far, far too hot. I didn't realize until we checked out that we could have opened the windows. But all of this is minutia. All in all, we were very comfortable and I'd chose the place again. Everyone at the hotel was very nice and helpful, and the restaurant at the hotel was good. All in all, a great experience.

What a great space with a commanding open air view. To have a separate bedroom, then a desk, living room, dining room and kitchen was quite a level of comfort that we usually not choose because of the price. We really liked being accessible to all of DC.

The kitchen was a bonus of space and set out of the way. It was adequate but then could have been more. The bathroom felt luxurious but the toilet was almost ridden side saddle. The price was a bit excessive for us. I'm glad we did it, but probably not again.

Cleanness, request base (?) room cleaning, well equipped kitchenette 2 super makers within 5 minutes walking distance, bus top and metro station are too. Free water servers are placed at 3/6F ! A few staffs were friendly in any time.

Dishes are minimum in default. # guests can request several goods from the list in QR code. Noise of the air conditioning was a bit noisy as already commented. Less AC outlets near the working desk, but several exist in the room. The alarm clock at the bed side cannot be controlled the time, no instruction. The shower output was very weak and almost only hot water, even after the check by the hotel side. Its lower tap worked well, although.

I have to start with the amazing staff of The River Inn. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They collectively made sure we enjoyed our stay and consistently took interest that we had everything we needed. A special thank you to Brandy and Najwah. These two young ladies were extremely helpful in recommendations for dining, museums, etc., as well. It was so pleasant engaging with them. Top notch professionals! We were able to walk to many of the sites we wanted to see because of the great location of the hotel. It was great having a kitchen in our room. This is our second time staying at The River Inn, and if we decide to visit DC again, we will definitely be staying at the River Inn.

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My new favorite place to stay in DC. Hotel is in the heart of the city, but has the old world charm of historical DC. Staff offered 5 star service and attention to detail. Room was large with a kitchenette which was perfect for an extended stay. Location was fantastic with ease to City and government sites as well as immediate access to Arlington/Roslyn via the Key Bridge and westbound Route 66. And, pets were free! Saif and the ladies at the front desk were super helpful and friendly. I can't say enough good things about this hotel and staff.

Perfect location from which to explore DC either by foot or metro which was a few mins walk away. Exceptional customer service. Good size room - comfortable and spotless, with sofa, seating for in-room dining, large desk to work at, TV, alarm clock, nice size bathroom, good shower with large rainshower head, well-stocked kitchenette (large fridge with ice, hob, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, cooking equipment and utensils, plates, bowls, cutlery, mugs and glasses, salt and pepper and additional items on request). Excellent Whole Foods Market 5 mins walk away, so could stock up if we didn't want to eat out. Decent small fitness centre. Nice restaurant - Matera, had a good, buzzy atmosphere and tasty food. Would definitely stay at the River Inn again and would highly recommend it.

I was at the River Inn for 11 nights to visit friends and explore museums more than I ever had before. For a longer stay like that, it is so nice to have extra space and the room I had was very large with the kitchenette, couch and so on - room to spread out. The bed and pillow were comfortable, the staff was friendly, always and helpful, and the hotel is only about three short blocks from the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro stop, making much of Washington easily accessible. It was also very nice to have the attached restaurant on the main floor for a quick dinner or drinks with a friend. Very safe, pretty neighborhood, as well. I will certainly stay here again the next time I come to Washington.