Comfortable and clean, but basic amenities and small bathroom
My wife and I stayed here for the first time for the nights of the 3rd and 4th of July. Our room was on the 10th floor. We were amused by the funky black shutter doors - sort of giving the place a southern feel. In reading many of the previous reviews, it looks like they have quite a variety of rooms. We had a king bed room, but there was no refrigerator or kitchenette. Fortunately, we had a cooler with us to keep some beverages and snacks cold. BUT, we had to call the front desk to have ice delivered to the room - there is no ice machine available for guests! Also, there was no ice bucket, so I don't know where you'd keep the ice if you didn't bring a cooler. The bathroom was very small, and only had a narrow shelf above the sink and toilet on which to keep our stuff. There were a few rough edges in the preparation of the room; when we checked in, there was only one bath towel! Fortunately, there was a maid right outside, and she gave us a couple more. Also, while there was an iron in the closet, we had to request an ironing board. Despite these shortcomings, the staff were all very friendly and helpful. There is evening turndown service where they close the curtains, turn on a light and drop off a couple of bottles of water. Because we had showered after returning from a hot day at Nationals Stadium, we even had our towels replaced when the maid visited the room! The air conditioner was fairly quiet, and there was a ceiling fan over the bed to help move the cool air around. The bed was very comfortable, and there was an abundance of pillows. The location is great - our walk to the Mall for fireworks only took about 15 minutes. The DC Circulator buses stop very near by, and are only $1.00 with free tranfers within a two-hour period. The front desk gave us a map of the routes.