I stayed at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel for seven nights during the first week of July. The location is NOT worth the extreme pain of staying at this establishment.
My room on the 15th floor was filthy; some areas could not have been cleaned for months. The carpet was frayed and coming loose in the corners of the room. The closet was full of dirt and dust on the floor and shelves.
The air-conditioner did not work; the room was balmy all the time - even when on high fan and the lowest thermostat setting. The air vent is located in the ceiling over the bathroom door and had water running from it constantly. When I say "running" - I mean "running" - it was not a drip. The carpet underneath the vent was soaking wet and I had to put several towels down to contain the water and remind myself not to step in it.
The television did not work - only had five channels which changed everyday. The pool requires a lifeguard and was seldom open. The entrance is impossible to find from the street. The front desk workers are unfriendly and are probably sick of hearing complaints; I do feel bad for them.
I don't even want to get into the whole construction problem occurring at this property - there is not enough room here to write about it - just know that there is a ton of major construction happening outside all the rooms. If you like to be waken by jackhammers on your balcony - then this hotel is for you.
The only reason I completed my stay is because I was in Washington for a convention, was assigned to the hotel and could not find an alternative in the city due to it being the Fourth of July week.
DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL - there are many hotels worthy of your business that are in equally great locations. When I brought my concerns to the management, they offered a free drink - that was it.
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