Simple, clean and convenient
We stayed here on a Sunday night so we wouldn't have to drive home after a Coldplay concert at the Verizon Center. 
The hotel is simple and clean and convenient as I said. The lobby is well appointed with plenty of seats to hang around to plan your day or night. 
They serve a "continental" breakfast in the morning which was decent - they keep the "McMuffin" type breakfast sandwiches in a tall glass fridge - so look around if the make it yourself waffles or pastry is not for you. Go as early as you possibly can. There is a stampede for breakfast closer to the end. It is crowded during breakfast but certainly not unbearable.
They keep a couple iced water pitchers going as well as coffee pretty much all day. The water was awesome to come back to after the concert on a HOT July night in DC.
Checkout is at 12 which was great not having to "rush" in the morning. If you want to sleep in - make sure you put your DND thing on your door or chances are they will try to clean your room at 8:00 (they must have lots of business customers).
The location is super convenient to the Verizon Center and hence the metro stop at Gallery Place.
DC's Chinatown is NO great shakes but it is still a neat area.
We stayed in room 908 and had a decent view of the old St. Mary's Church. The bells were not at all bad. In fact I think I only heard them once.
The shower head and pressure were great - the floor of the tub was seriously slippery so take care the first few seconds in the shower!
For me, the beds are too soft. If I was staying a week that might be an issue but for a night or two, I can deal.
Decor is oriental-esqe. Not over the top. Simple.
Light spilled in the room from the hallway so I rolled up a towel to place under the door to keep the light out - yes, I have to have complete darkness to sleep :)
We enjoyed our stay here :)