Felt right at home at the Carlyle
Due to the favorable reviews on TA and the location, I gave Carlyle Suites a try. I am so glad I did! Unlike other posters, I can't recite the names of the staff who assisted me, but they were wonderful. I was greeted each time I came in. When I needed a taxi, they flagged one down. When I checked in, I requested a high floor. I had to wait a few minutes while they checked to make sure it was clean, but it was worth the wait. I had a corner room, on the 7th floor, facing the front. It was a deluxe double double and very spacious. The bathroom was a little small considering the size of the rest of the room but it was okay. I didn't use the kitchen part, except to keep drinks cool in the fridge. My daughter stayed with me while I was in town. I wish they would put a mirror over the kitchen area to give two areas for us to put on makeup. Other places I have stayed to have a mirror over the cooking area and it can be used as a second dressing prep area. I did enjoy the tempurpedic bed, but my daughter thought it was too hard. I guess that's why those beds come in different firmnesses. One glitch was that housekeeping was still in our room at 5:30 when we returned for the day. It was a little awkward and later we noticed that she left a cleaning rag on top of one of the chairs. I don't want this to overshadow the review - the place is wonderful - it's about a 5 minute walk to restaurants, in a beautiful neighborhood and has very good, attentive service. We did have Sunday brunch at the restaurant and we did love the food. It did start late, however, by about 15 minutes and there was no good explanation. We weren't on a schedule, so it didn't really matter, but I think they should have been a little more on their game. This is a delightful place and I enjoyed not being in a busy, hectic environment - it was restful. I believe it is a good spot for business patrons, people with families and single people. Taxis come by often or the metro is close by.