Like ccrosner, boston, we got a $269 a night suite over the side street and like that reviewer we experienced the early morning garbage pickup. Still, the suite was wonderful and made us feel that we in fact were in a small apartment. Unfortunately, the hotel is undergoing considerable renovation, so the lobby bar, the restaurant, and the fitness center are offline. The temporary fitness center consists of four machines in a stifling, small room. We got a temporary membership at the Washington Sports Club up Connecticut Avenue a block and that was a nightmare, but hardly the hotel’s fault. They offer access to the YMCA which we should have selected. The hotel seems to be missing small things that make a difference. For two days in a row I had to remind the front desk staff, for example, to get paper towels for the men’s restroom off the lobby. Also, the hot water in our room ran out and we had to be relocated. This wasted several hours of our time. I would have thought that the management would have done something in response to this, even a token gesture, but they did not. Clearly, the Mayflower is skipping a few beats while it renovates, but we will come back, but only after the renovations are complete.
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