Nothing Special
For all the people who design hotel rooms who are reading this: Two words-MAKE-UP MIRROR. Does anyone hire women, or consider women's needs, when designing hotel rooms? Marriott gives this hotel a Category 6, and most sites give it four stars. In what world? One where women don't travel? Whether its business or pleasure, there are certain amenities that make or break a hotel experience for women. Things like make up mirrors, decent blow dryers, a place to plug them in, q-tips, cotton balls, a place to put your make up. If I stay at a Fairfield Inn, I don't expect these extras, but at a Renaissance that charges a fortune and bills itself as a luxury boutique hotel, the expectation is much higher, and this place was disappointing. Our room was a "larger" king. I can't imagine what a regular one looks like. Our bathroom was tiny. It was impossible for 
two people to get dressed at once, and the room, despite its small size, had lots of wasted space.
Yes the lobby was trendy, but I would take one less sofa and a better equipped room. Additionally, the valet service was slow, expensive and not very courteous. There are just too many other options, all within a three block radius, to make this hotel a reasonable choice. While even basic accommodations aren't cheap in Washington, there is no reason to pay this much for this little.