Very average hotel across all dimensions
Given that I stayed at this hotel because of corporate travel policies, I didn't check TripAdvisor for reviews prior to staying. Looking at them now, I'm honestly very surprised at the number of four and five star reviews - it simply is not a property worthy of those ratings. There is nothing wrong with the hotel - location is certainly strong (convenient to Metro, GWU, and DC tourist attractions), the property is clean, and the staff is welcoming. The lower price is certainly a draw relative to the room size, but there are reasons it is lower than surrounding properties. The furniture is outdated, room lighting is poor and ill-placed (particularly in the bathroom), interior doors and fixtures are old, and the bedding while clean didn't feel as crisp as a four-star Starwood or Marriott property. Specific to my stay, the volume on the TV in the bedroom didn't work and the Internet was incredibly slow - I was not in the room long enough for either to warrant reporting to the staff, but it did lower my opinion of the hotel as a business traveler. The hotel tries to be a higher-end boutique but there isn't enough unique about the room decor to warrant that characterization. Again, it's an average hotel - it will do the trick for a short tourist stay at a decent price, but I would temper your expectations if you compare the 4- and 5-star reviews for this hotel to true 4- and 5-star properties.