My experience here was downright awful from the start. I understand some people have great experiences here, so I was disappointed that I had such a bad impression. I never write reviews but read them before every trip, so feel compelled to share my reasons for not even staying the night here.
Upon pulling up to the curb at the 15-minute check-in parking, the bellman lectured me that you can't get frustrated with DC traffic and gestured toward the sky, saying that you need to let go and let (I believe he said "Him") take control. This seemed to cross the line of what I expect hotel staff to say to me and left me heavily offended.
When I got to my floor, there was an industrial fan right outside the door - it looked as though there had been a flood and they were drying the floor. It was so noisy that you could hear it loud and clear inside the room.
The room looked as if it hadn't been updated since 1970 and the bed was less comfortable than anywhere I've stayed -- and I travel a lot, usually staying at chain hotels. I will say that the bathroom was very nice.
What finally made me decide I would not stay the night was all of the noise coming in from the hallway. Despite the fan, I could hear kids running up and down the hallway, doors closing and every word of everyone who walked by the room.
Again, I understand many people here rave about this establishment. I, however, was less than impressed.
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