Enjoyable stay...
This past weekend, we stayed at the Renaissance in Washington, DC. We were attending an event that was being held at the hotel. We stayed two nights. It was an excellent stay.
First, the room. I like to stay at Marriotts because I like their beds. But this one was even better than normal. I'm not sure what it was but I had the best two nights of sleep in a long time. 
Next, the hotel had a great location. We go to DC a lot due to relatives. We don't normally get to see a lot of things due to visiting with them. Because we were close to the mall area, we were able to walk to see the Cherry Blossoms, the WWII Monument, and the American History Museum. We were just a couple of blocks from Ford's Theater, but it was closed because of a performance.
I cannot comment on the price because points were used to pay for the stay.
The decor of the lobby was a little strange. We could not figure out what it was. 
We did not eat at the hotel because of two dinners we attended. We did have drinks, but there was nothing special about the sports bar. 
My only complaint was the cost of valet parking. It was a little steep. My brother-in-law told us afterward we should have parked elsewhere. 
Because of the location and the staff, I'd have to say this was a great stay. If we have to get a hotel again, we'll consider this or the Courtyard that is a block closer to the Mall.