Very Chic
I've stayed at this W three separate times and have had 3 good experiences. The rooms are larger than a typical room at the W, and I especially appreciate how quiet this hotel is. The location is excellent ($18 taxi from DCA, and 3 blocks from the Metro station) and walking distance to the White House and Washington Monument. Coffee is avaliable in the lobby in the morning (there are no coffee pots in the room), and hot cider is available in the afternoon. The restaurants in the hotel are excellent, and the view from the terrace is superb. Acura was doing a promotion with the W, so I took advantage of the free car service (twice) while I was there. It was raining during my visit, but I was able to borrow an umbrella with a $40 deposit. W Hotels are trendy, and my only criticism is that there are few perks - free wifi in the lobby but not in the room, and it will cost to use the hotel computers for the internet in their business center. Also, sometimes it takes a while to figure out how to turn on the lights in the room as the fixtures are modern. On my first stay, I had a view overlooking the White House lawn, but the next 2 times, my view was of the interior brick walls - but again, the room was very quiet. I'll definitely stay here again if I have the opportunity.