I visit DC regularly but this was my first stay at the Madera. Overall, I would give this hotel high marks. The staff was extremely friendly and the location right off of Dupont Circle was very convenient. The room showed a little bit of age but was nicely appointed and beautifully decorated in a very upscale fashion. Many of the rooms have balconies overlooking the street below. There is a restaurant (Firefly) in the hotel and although I didn't eat there, it seemed to be rather popular. Also, this is a pet friendly hotel, which I always consider to be a plus. The price I paid was OK, but if you can find good internet deals I would probably pick Hotel Palomar or Jury"s Washington first. If nothing was available for a reasonable price at either of those, then Hotel Madera would definitely be my next choice.

We only stayed for one night but wished we had more time. It was our first time staying in a hotel with our dog (she is a 2 yr. old lab) and we were nervous. Hotel Madrea was more than welcoming with a bowl of water waiting for the dog and a compliementary glass of wine for us!

Can not wait to go back for a longer stay!

After a long drive from New York City in a stressful rainstorm, we checked into the Madera Hotel and, suddenly, all of our worries immediately went away. The hotel staff is extremely nice and they appeared to be genuinly happy to see us. Our room, on the 6th floor was spacious, clean and pleasantly decorated. Our room featured two wonderful double beds, each with 2 soft feather pillows, 2 large square pillows and one funky zebra-print pillow. There was a regular-sized television, a CD player and an ipod docking station. There was a small area with a desk and couch and a lovely balcony overlooking picturesque Dupont Circle: a fantastic neighborhood with lots to see and do. To make up for the small bathroom, there was a medium-sized sink area with a mirror and a great makeup mirror.

This hotel was just perfect for our needs. Though it wasn't exactly cheap, it fit within our budget and was definitely worth every penny. To make things even more enjoyable, the hotel provides little perks like a bathrobe, wine glasses, free wifi, a cordless phone, a free wine hour in the evening and milk and cookies at night.

The hotel's location is centrally-located in the heart of Dupont Circle where we were within easy walking distance to great restaurants, shops and monuments. It is about a 15 minute walk to Georgetown and a quick Metro ride to the National Mall area.

I hightly recommend this hotel. It has a great vibe, a positive attitude and down-to-earth service. I will definitely stay here again.

Stay there for a night. Got a great deal on Hotwire. Check in was fast and the front desk people were very professional and very helpful. The room was spacious, well lit and clean; it was decorated in a modern style, and it had a separate area with a desk, great for working in the room. Two very comfortable beds, I would have rather had a king size, but I did not even try to ask for a change, since I was just there for the night. Very large bathroom with lots of handle bars for people with disabilities. However to get to the elevators you have to claim a few steps and I did not see a ramp or a different elevator, but I am sure there is access for wheelchairs, etc.

One strange thing, in the bathroom there is something like a closet and you will find there some hangers with night garments for sale (for males and females), which are animal print inspired, and some socks... I thought it was strange, but nothing wrong with that, just not what I expected to see in a hotel bathroom.

Did not check out the restaurant, but it seem quite busy even after 11 pm. The hotel does not have big lobby.

My room faced the inside (as in towards where the air conditioners units were located), which was fine with me, since I imagine you may get some street noise if your room faces the street. Dupont Circle Metro station is less than 5 minutes walk. So Location, Location, Location.

There was a mini bar, for which I did not asked for the key. And when I came home at night after going out, there was a jar of cookies, Oreo like, in the lobby which I thought it was a nice touch. I guess my only disappointing comment would be the fact that I would have liked a little coffee maker in the room. I believe they do have coffee in the lobby, I just did not check it out, since I was in a rush to leave the next morning.

I liked this place, I recommend it and I would come back if I have a chance.