My teenaged daughter and I just returned from a trip to see colleges. We spent 2 nights at the Melrose Hotel. This hotel has a great location -within walking distance (about 6 blocks) from the Georgetown section of the city and about the same distance in the other direction from the White House. George Washington University is about a ten minute walk. The metro stop is about 3 blocks away. There is a great Italian restaurant, La Perla, about 2 blocks away. The staff we dealt with were all very helpful and friendly. I thought the beds were extremely comfortable. We ordered from room service twice. Once was for breakfast, which we requested for 8:30am. The food arrived almost on the dot. I would not hesitate to stay here again, but be prepared for a hefty bill upon check-out. It is not a cheap place to stay. If you have your own car, parking is valet only and is $28/night. I am used to Boston prices and have paid that before for only a 4 hour stay in a lot in the city, so it 's all relative.
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