Location,location,location
Stayed at this hotel and had a great Easter weekend. Yes the rooms are outdated but they were clean, large and the housekeeping service was very good. The lobby is very modern. The Metro is directly under the hotel. Look for the giant picture of the dog in an astronaut suit above the exit. This will lead you directly to the section where you will find the hotel entrance. You will need to walk through the food court in the promenade. There are signs but you need to look carefully. The promenade area food court is closed on the weekend so eat while you are out sightseeing or bring something back to your hotel. Room service was good but expensive (isn't it always?!) What makes this hotel great is the location. It is a short walk to the National Mall or one train stop if you don't want to walk. It doesn't get better than that. The area surrounding the hotel is mostly office buildings, so it is very quiet on the weekend. Walk or take the train to 7th Street and there are plenty of restaurants to chose from. There is a heated outdoor pool. The pool area was very clean and there is a lifeguard. We arrived at 12:30pm and they didn't have a room ready. We were able to check our bags at the hotel and start exploring the National Mall until a room was available. We did have to wait until 3:00pm. We did the Free Tours by Foot twilight tour and it was fabulous. I highly recommend it. Look them up at freetoursbyfoot.com. Try to join the group lead by Chris he was wonderful. The tour cost $10.00 and you ride on a coach bus to see the monuments and places of interest. At each you get off and Chris talks about the history and significance of the location. This was the highlight of the trip. Don't get sucked into one of the $50 night tours. This one was the best. They also do day time walking tours and they are free. At the end of the tour you tip the guide. Overall I'm looking forward to going back. There is so much to see and do in Washington and I would stay at L'Enfant Plaza again!