This hotel location and price were ideal for our needs. We flew into Dulles and took the city bus to L' Enfant Plaza. The senior fare for the bus ride was only $3.90. Then we took the Green Line metro and transferred to the Red Line at the Gallery Place Chinatown station. We got off at the New York Ave. station and to our surprise and delight, the hotel was just a few steps on our right.
I would agree with many of the reviews. The hotel actually exceeded our expectations. The location is convenient as there are many restaurant options nearby including the one in the hotel. The area is quite upscale and feels safe. There is also a wonderful supermarket 3 blocks away at the corner of 1st St. NE and M St. NE. The deli section is huge and you can get a variety of meals for a very reasonable price. There is a large seating area as well.
Union Station is only a short walk away or 1 Red Line metro stop. At Union Station there is a large food court with many popular eateries. You can also purchase the Hop On/Off bus tickets at the front of the station or on the bus. Also from Union Station it is an easy walk to the Capital building.
To give you an idea of how close we were to Union Station, we pulled our luggage from the hotel to the station the morning we caught the Amtrak to Chicago. In summary, the hotel was perfect for our needs and budget.
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