I reserved here 3 nights, but left after first night. It is comfortable enough for a hotel of its level - old but clean. But I was in town looking for apartments so internet access was crucial. I called before booking and the staff specifically promised in-room internet. Sadly, the internet mostly did not work, even after the attendant restarted the router several times. Instead of looking at apartments, I spent time dealing with the hotel's internet. Eventually I left after the attendant refused to deal with the problem further. It was frustrating to have to find another hotel quickly and move. More so because of the contrary promise made.

Found through hotels dot com and will definitely return. Clean room, good price, helpful staff, great location for Dupont Circle or the zoo (walked to both). Don't pass this place up!

I stayed here for 3 nights recently after getting a good deal on a bidding website ($100/night). The room was surprisingly large, clean, and comfortable. The wifi was good and strong and the bathroom looked brand new. The only problem was that you can't control the temperature in the room and it got pretty stuffy. Also it's about half a mile from a metro station, which can be a long walk at the end of a hard day. Otherwise, fantastic hotel, especially if you can get it at a discount.

An actual key, that is. As this was a last minute booking finding any space in or near the Georgetown area of Washington at a reasonable price was something of a minor miracle. The lobby area is in need of remodeling, hopefully in keeping with the dated motif of the property. Looking at the small water stain in the popcorn finish just above the check-in desk one questions one’s choice of lodging.

And then you enter a time warp.

As the desk clerk hands you your room key you realize it’s a key…a REAL key; metal with teeth and an elongated diamond plastic key fob with embossed room number. The hotel is an older property and has been kept clean and well repaired outside of the lobby. The rooms are what one would expect if one remembers travel circa 1975. The only things missing are the “magic fingers,” the shag carpet and the retractable clothesline in the shower (which would have come in handy this trip, but I digress). The hotel does have Wi-Fi on every floor but there is no large flat television waiting for you when get back which is fine since it was unplugged to provide power to the laptop. The bathroom had all new fixtures: tub, sink and commode, including the “sanitized for freshness” paper seal. The breakfast was simple fare: bagels, muffins, coffee and juice.

The proprietors are not running a boutique hotel; they simply are trying to make a living and have a classic property as their business. Many deride the lack of modern amenities due to our national indoctrination of largess. As such this property was a welcome escape from modernity and a reminder of one’s youth when travel was something special.