I stayed here while attending some ceremonies in DC in May. The hotel is very nice and the best that I have stayed in while in Washington DC. I have stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn and another Marriott property in the past. The rooms were clean and large. The bathroom was a little tight, but oh well.

I really liked the location, very near China town, basically in China town. The metro is very close by and very walkable. I agree with other reviews that the hotel has some of the best beds I have ever slept on. I even called the housekeeping staff to find out the brand. Apparently the brand is only sold to hotels and not available for purchase by private citizens, at least under the same model number.

I didn't eat here. There was a Starbucks in the hotel and a nice bar. Try the District Chophouse nearby. They have great steaks and its a microbrewery with good beer. For late night Chinese check out Big Wong's. Its in the basement and a little seedy but had the best General Tso's Chicken I've ever had.

The parking was expensive; I'm not sure there is a way to avoid this.

The hotel is decent. But the concierge service is terrible. You will have a better luck with Google than talking to them.

I agree wiith other reviwers, definitely not a 4 star property. I stayed there just after the Spitzer fiasco and now know for sure that the former Gov. must have had a few nuts loose. The rooms are ragged and in need of rehab. The bathrooms are tiny and old fashioned. Not that I watch much TV while on the road but the set was a 14 inch old box stuck in an armoire that couldn't be seen from a distance. The small windows let in the minimum of light.
So many better choices in this great town.

I just wanted to give a belated nod to our stay at this hotel in 2007. I could review the facilities, but why bother when they've been reviewed by everyone else. The place was clean, which is my major concern in any hotel, and very well maintained. The Starbucks in the lobby was a hit with the kids for breakfast...convenient and cheap for Washington. Walking distance (a few blocks) to reasonable restaurants and the subway.

The reason I wanted to mention this hotel stay is that we got a GREAT deal on a room because there were few conventions in town the week we were there, so the hotel drastically lowers its prices to fill rooms. Ordinarily, for a family stay, it would be out of our room budget, but it's worth checking out before you book somewhere in the burbs for the same price.