I have mixed feelings about this hotel. On the good side, the staff was very pleasant and the room was basically comfortable. There is also a cheap liquor store next door. If the price of the room is double digits or VERY LOW triple digits with the location you want for a very basic (non-luxury) hotel and don't mind fire engines waking you up 2-3 times a night, then this is the one for you. Also, if you want to bring a pet, it will allow it. Having said that, here is the down side: the hotel marketing goes to much trouble to make this hotel appear to be upscale/luxurius. It is the equivalent of a 3 star hotel like a Holiday Inn. It is across the street from some genuine luxury hotels such as the Hyatt. The fire engines are very loud and will wake you 2-3 times a night. The beds are comfortable -- a basic mattress with a featherbed topper which pokes at you from beneath the one thin sheet that separates you from every other traveler that has slept there. The pics of the hotel show a lobby, upscale swimming pool, fantastic restaurant, etc. The pool is the size of a backyard pool and is basically a hole in the concrete on the top of the building. No foliage, service, etc. There is not even an elevator to the pool -- you must climb steps. The bathroom is tiny. The hotel is close to Union Station (about a 10 minute walk) and fairly close to the Capital, but NOTHING else is within walking distance. A walk to the Archives took 55 minutes. The metro is in Union Station, but requires starting on the red line and crossing to the blue/orange line to get anywhere in the National Mall. That's about $1.65 each person one way. Coffeemakers are available, but only on request. It will take awhile to get so request one at the time you arrive. The pillow menu is a marketing gimmick to make the hotel appear upscale. Internet service is free in the tiny lobby, but very slow. The hotel is painted dark (black/brown) throughout and is pretty dismal. They went to a lot of trouble to take pics of wallpaper in the lobby, arrange food for the Art & Soul restaurant, but like I said, this is absolutely not a luxury hotel in any way, but it is clean and comfortable. The bus tour stops out front because it stops primarily for the Hyatt guests, not the Liaison guests. The business center is $6 for 16 minutes. As I said, for double digits or very low triple digits and a place to put your head down, it is fine. Do not pay hundreds per night for this hotel. There is a no refund policy for early departure if you arrive and don't like it. My biggest complaint is that they market it as something that it is not. Best wishes in locating the hotel that meets your needs.
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