Harrington Hotel's location can't be beat...within walking distance to all the historic sites on and around the Mall. The staff was friendly and helpful with our early check in, holding our luggage until our room was ready, allowing us to walk around the city.
Unfortunately, this is where the positive comments come to halt because the rooms were less than desireable. We had two types of rooms....the deluxe family room and the queen/queen/twin. The deluxe family room was better for us, having two seperate sleeping areas, 2 bathrooms and 2 t.v.s. The queen/queen/twin was dirty and dingy. It had a very tiny bathroom that could only fit one person and the door barely closed.
Both types of rooms were bare minimum basic, almost felt like we were camping out in a cabin. No shampoo, thin rough towels, grungy curtains, flimsy beds, everything in it was very old and worn out! We had broken lamps, a broken faucet handle, rusty air vents, loud antiquated air conditioning, stained carpet.....walls and door frames had layers and layers of sloppy white paint to keep the room looking somewhat clean.
Check out all the pictures posted by travelers. Go in with your eyes wide open, don't be surprised, that's exactly what you should expect to find in the rooms.
HOWEVER, (this might sound like a crazy contradiction considering the poor description of the rooms) ....
we would STILL STAY here again, because it was inexpensive (in comparison to other nearby hotels in this area), it provided a good home-base for us in a prime location (since we were gone most of the day sightseeing), the sheets were clean, and the staff friendly.
So if you are a family, couple or business person on a budget, looking for a hotel in a great location, fine with a bare minimum room...then I would recommend the Hotel Harrington.
FYI - We didn't need to rent a car....everything was within walking distance. Metro subway was easy to ride as well.
We tried Ollies Trolley on the corner for lunch......had the best Fish burgers!
Also enjoyed Potbelly Sandwich Works up the street for their toasted sandwiches and awesome smoothies.
Enjoyed the delicious gourmet cupcakes at the Red Velvet.
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