the good and not so great
The hotel is very clean and nicely kept. The room we were given (711) was right off the eleveator, not the most desireable location, and there was a huge vacant area like a piece of furniture was missing. There were no mirrors except for the bathroom. A BIG negative for her. Looks like we had an adjoining room for meetings because the wall looked temporary. No character to the room, dropped ceiling and flourcent ceiling lights created no mood at all. The view was lousy as well. We were counting on taking the shuttle they provide back and forth to the metro. Only to learn the shuttle doesn't run past 9 PM. Also, the gymn the advertoise IS OFF PREMISE Hmmm. . When we arrived the desk crew seemed barely adequate however when Tiffanty came on later in the day, she was a very pleasent upgrade and a wealth of information. I thought charging for breakfast was unnecessary considering the room rates.
The proximity to Georgetown is awesome (app 2 miles?) . There is a bus right in front that will take you there. Plenty of shopping and restaurants. Its a $10 cab ride if you prefer. The free parking is a great plus. Very clean, however tight, garage under the hotel. Also the trolley tour has a stop a few blocks away and the hotel sells tickets; we found this worthwhile and convienent.