Needs some renovation
Embassy Row Hotel's biggest plus is definitely the location. On embassy row, It is less than 5 minutes away from the Dupont metro stop (red line). There's also plenty of restaurants, bars, and cafes nearby. The restaurants are more of the upper end in terms of price though, since it is the nicer part of DC. There's a few cafes for coffee and baked goods, but there's also a lot of bookstore cafes, which is something a little different from LA.
The hotel does need some major renovations though. The hotel just feels... old, from the lobby, to the hallways, to the rooms. I had a single room and I would say the size is probably fairly standard for East Coast standards. TV is the old school tube TVs. For business, it was good though, since it had free wi-fi and continental breakfast included. Bed wasn't bad, pillow had no firmness.
Staff was pretty nice and check-in/check-out was a breeze. 
There was something happening while we were there so rates were hiked up super high. It was unavoidable but it did feel like a bit of a rip off. Wouldn't mind staying here again if it was for business, but if I'm coming to DC for fun, definitely looking for a different option.