An older building, but clean and well run. Location cannot be beat. It is a decent place to stay.

This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. It is very run down and in extreme need of repair. TV stuck on one channel and no remote. AC did not work. No phone book No bathroom items (soap, shampoo, etc) Almost ZERO water pressure in the bathroom. Shower dirvertor did not work. Took several calls to the front desk to get someone to 'fix' the shower. 3-4 hours later they finally gave us another room but that one was even worse than the first one. They offered a whole whopping $5 off the room to make up for all the problems. I would not stay at the hotel again under ANY circumstances.

If you are going to spend a lot of time in your hotel room, this isn't the place. It's a bit old, but rooms are clean. If you are going to sleep, shower, and go sight seeing or head off to business meetings, it's fine. If it's warmer wearther, I'd suggest the higher floors, seemed cooler up there. If you are traveling more than 1 person, get a KING DELUXE or KING STANDARD room. It's worth the extra few bucks. They often include fridge, microwave, and coffee pot in the KING rooms. If not, request them, and they will do their best to hook you up. The lobby sometimes smells strongly of food from next door. The good thing is, its close to everything, including metro center, and it's not 300 dollars a night like everything else in the area. It's a toss up, I'll probably stay there again. If you can afford something nicer, go for it, but if your on a budget, and are there to sight see, it's not too bad.

I would gladly pay more before I stay here again. The rooms were tired and needed a lot of rest and TLC. The bed spread was ripped and the bed linen was extremely thin. If this is one of the best tourist hotels in the area they need to reinvest the proceeds into the hotel.

If you are coming to DC to sit in your room the entire trip, this is not the hotel for you. If you are coming with your family or loved one to visit and tour, this place is just fine. It's old, but clean. It is however a very historical building. The staff will do just about anything to help you. I was a bit warm (october) and requested a fan, it was there in 5 minutes. It's clean, and it's safe. It's LITERALLY in walking distance of everything, and you will not find another hotel even close on the price for the type of location. Less than a block from Metro Center. A block from Fords Theater, Hard Rock Cafe, FBI building, few blocks from the White House. This is a budget/family trip type hotel. Not some fancy 5 star (that you would be paying 400 a night for as close as this place is) but it's clean, safe, and close to all the action. At a really good price. :) Good luck!