I like the location of this hotel. It's about 0.3 miles from the Dupont Circle Metro Station. The neighborhood is mostly residential with a spattering of embassies and stores. There's a Safeway grocery not far from the hotel. The hotel room is like a mini-apartment with a kitchenette complete with counter top range, microwave, refrigerator, and toaster. They also provide you with pots, pan, cooking utensils, dinnerware, silverware, and glasses. If you don't feel like eating out, you can simply buy groceries at Safeway and cook them at the hotel. I also liked the Tempurpedic mattress...it was different but I'm not sure if I would like one for myself. The staff was somewhat helpful but not very courteous. The only downside to my stay was the lack of A/C...it wasn't working and it can get stuffy in the room. A fan would have been helpful. Thank goodness the windows open partially. Also, wireless internet is only available in the lobby. If you want to use the free internet in the room, make sure you bring your own ethernet cord.

This is a fairly small hotel in a lovely area of DC - embassies, tree-lined streets, great restaurants, lots of activity. The hotel is quiet and comfortable. We had a nice stay. One drawback - practically no parking. You have to park at a garage some four blocks away. Although the staff recommended the garage, they did not relate the garage’s hours or rules. When we checked out Sunday morning, I discovered the garage was closed on Sundays and had to spend almost an hour phoning the garage, trying to get someone to open it up so we could depart. When I went back to the hotel to complain to the manager that the staff should relate this information, the manager made me wait again – leaving me feeling they were not very responsive or concerned.

My stay at the Carlyle Suites was short but enough to make me fall in love with this Washington best hidden secret . I myself ,is involved in the travel industry, well traveled ,i can say that i was amazed with the whole decor, the lobby colors... Checking was an easy process, staff was very friendly, i was lucky enough to be there for a wonderful Sunday brunch, i invited 3 local friends not knowing what to expect ,it turned out to be a major hit ,Service was outstanding , food was excellent , kudos to the management .I will definitely go back just for brunch.....

I booked with some trepidation, as some reviewers said the place was filthy, while others raved about it. I now have to join the "rave" category. I just spent 2 nights there at $99.00/night for a 420 sq. ft. suite, including a cute little kitchen. It was clean, comfortable, the bathroom was small but functional. I loved the Tempurpedic mattress. In fact, I think I'm going to have to buy one. I had the best 2 nights sleep that I can remember. The only drawback was the mediocre buffet breakfast, and when I got the bill, they had already added on a 15% service charge, and had the nerve to still have a blank line for me to add on a tip on my credit card bill.