After going thru the reviews of many hotels on TripAdvisor, we decided upon Hampton Inn. The second choice was Embassy Suites but we chose HI because of -
1. Microwave & Fridge
2. Circulator Bus near the door (didnt want to deal with underground Metro) for sight-seeing
3. Good value for the budget
4. Like Chinese food, so wanted to be close to Chinatown.
5. Complimentary Internet.
Now the Good -
1. Met most of our needs as listed above.
2. The bed & pillows - extra comfy & soft, loved it after all the walking.
3. Everything was new & clean.
4. The complimentary hot breakfast was excellent - wide variety - even yogurt & fruits - esp loved the hot biscuits. Better than many Embassy Suites we have stayed in.
5. Heated indoor pool.
And Not-so-Good -
1. Location - Well, the homeless are more visible around this area as well. And Chinatown is almost a 'run-down' area (if you have been to NYC etc) - with many Chinese restaurants we did not even like going near - didnt look clean to us at all. If you are looking for a more lively, happening area - Dupont Circle would be a better choice. Luckily we did try Burma Restaurant - great food, must try their Ginger Salad!!
2. Their valet parking service was poor.
3. They had a fire alarm go off in the building once - evacuation - a pant put in by a guest in the laundry caught fire since it had traces of some combustible material on it, we were told.
4. There is a rescue squad station on 6th and F - so there were sirens that disturbed us daily, being on the 13th floor didnt help. In a city, guess that would be expected.
Overall a good value for the money. Many Thanks to TripAdvisor and other posters.
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