Very nice and new property
I mostly really enjoyed my stay here. The decor, lobby and amenities were amazing, as I think this is a very new property. I was able to get a $95 rate through a Marriott Rewards price, which was a great steal. The hotel was literally steps away from a metro stop on the Red Line and therefore super convenient to an interview I had at Catholic University as well as neighborhoods like Dupont, Logan, and Cleveland Park that I later explored. I had a room all the way in the back at the 2nd floor (check-in floor), which was awesome because no one bothered me at all and there was no noise at all. (Unfortunately this also meant I didn't get any housekeeping service until I later called for it about 3 pm one day). The neighborhood was definitely transitional, but I appreciated the proximity to restaurants like Au Bon Pan and the metro.
The staff members were all nice, the internet access very convenient, and the lobby/printing services a real life-saver. They also booked me a ride to IAD for a $80 flat fee. I was initially wary of this service, as it was provided by a wait-staff member at the restaurant, but he was very professional, came early, and offered me a luxurious ride. My only complaint would be that check-in took about 10 minutes longer than I would have liked because the female clerk was fawning over a rapper who was just checking out, leaving me standing with a lot of bags and wanting to get into my room. She nonetheless quickly checked me in after the rapper left, answered all of my questions and hooked me up with maps, the later ride to IAD, metro questions, etc.