If you have not stayed at other premium Marriott and similar hotels, this property will impress. However, As a Marriott Gold Member and frequent business traveler, I was quite dissappointed in this property (sorry if that sounds snobby - not meant that way). The decor is a bit dated, the hallways dirty (for a Marriott hotel), and the hotel has some bizarre quirks (such as the elevator system - choose your floor before you get on the car). Don't bring a car here as the valet service averages a 20 minute retrieval time and I had to wait as long as 45 minutes - all for the bargain basement rate of $40/night. In fact, I'm willing to bet more is made on parking than on the rooms per square foot of space. Rooms are a little smaller than most of the standard full service Marriott's I stay with, but mine was nicely appointed and clean, albeit the fire sprinkler was missing part of its assembly, the wood floor in the entry scratched, and oddly - I had a cheap plastic seat on the toilet. So why stay here? Location, location, location. Easy walking distance to the National Mall, the White House, the Metro and some solid restaurants. If you can get a good deal on Hotwire or through a similar system (less than $200/night) give it a shot. Otherwise at the normal rates, look elsewhere.
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