Historic Hotel- make sure you get the renovated rooms
The Willard is tops for location in the crowded DC hotel scene and the staff if not busy- do go out of their way to be helpful. Its still has the the old world charm in its public spaces including the lobby and little coffee shop on the kern. However rooms are not consistent- given age of the hotel is, be sure to get a renovated room which has been redone. Be wary on what room you get and it being DC- depending on the day the price/night can fluctuate wildly.