Loved this hotel
Have been to DC many times and I think that the Monaco was my favorite hotel. It has the great charm of the older DC hotels but has been renovated to offer the most modern amenities. Loved the retro atmosphere of the lobby and the old world charm of the rooms. They offered a cocktail hour with free wine and beer every evening and we loved sipping a glass of wine and unwinding with other guests. I asked for extra washcloths one night and they were there within five minutes. Also got a call upon check-in to see if we liked our room and a call before checking out to see if they could do anything to make our check-out easier. Great staff. The best part though was the neighborhood. We were right across from the Crime and Punishment Museum (had to be one of my favorite museums of all time), the International Spy Museum, the Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Museum, several GREAT restaurants and a STARBUCKS! I will most definitely stay there again when in DC.