Nice hotel, but longer walk from attractions
The Washington Plaza was a nice place to stay in DC. We stayed here over Memorial Day weekend because my boyfriend had never seen the city. In terms of hotel choice, we were trying to decide between one of the Hiltons and this hotel, which were about the same price. We enjoyed our room, which had a nice view of the pool and of Thomas Circle. The room was always clean and the staff was helpful. Parking prices at the hotel were very competitive and so we decided to park there. We were able to leave the car until 6pm after we checked out, which was nice.
One downside was that the hotel was far from the national mall area. If we do return, we will probably end up at a place closer to the museums and the mall. We really couldn't run to and from the room during the day because of the distance. If you don't mind the extra walk, then we would recommend this hotel.