This was our first stay @ this particular hotel. We were in town for a wedding & chose to stay here & not the official wedding hotel - the W. Needless to say we were ecstatic with our experience. Esp. compared to the pricier W. Yes, you may get a view of the monuments & Whitehouse from the W but you also pay for that privilege to the tune of @ least $100 more.
Like most posters, the cookies & wine tasting were very welcomed. Free WiFi & Min Bar credit.
The location - while near DC's version of a mini-time square (Penn Quarter) - was perfect to get around DC since it is centrally located.
& of course the staff was extra friendly & courteous even if they had to carry our bags a block due to a street festival closure in front of the hotel.
While the hotel itself is vintage in it's appearance, the bold & eclectic decor hides the oldness of the structure - a former Post Office. & the hall ways do remind me of the hotel from the Shining (!!). The rooms are spacious enough - more spacious than the W - @ 375 sq ft vs. 275. & plenty of room to store your stuff.
In the end the Monaco provided us with a peaceful night - even with the concurrent wedding on-site, street festival during the day & 9/11 activities around town. It made our lives much easier running around DC than if we had stayed somewhere else.
We will stay again!
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