I stayed here for 5 days in September whilst I was on a sightseeing holiday. The hotel location is sufficient for seeing all the touristy DC sights. It is close to a Metro station (the Metro system itself is very commendable.) There is a free shuttle to and from the station which is very useful since although the hotel is not far from the station it is on a steep hill with roads that are difficult to cross.
I stayed in a executive king room which was very spacious and had a fridge and microwave. As previously stated the decor is a little dated but this did not really concern me.
The free breakfast was a good bonus as well as the free wi-fi. There isn't any shops or eateries within walking distance but the hotel has a small gift shop that sells drinks and snacks and there are plenty of food places nearby that deliver to the hotel.
Another plus about the location is that I visited places nearby I hadn't planned on such as old town Alexandria and Mount Vernon as well as DC.
All in all a highly recommended hotel with friendly staff and good amenities.

Three female ,senior friends touring Washington. We wanted a place to stay that was safe,clean and reasonably priced. This property met all three requirements and more.... Friendly and helpful staff, particularly Jason at the front desk and Andrew, our shuttle driver. Oh yes, there is a free shuttle to the Metro.

I stayed here one night when I had an early meeting in Alexandria that I knew I wouldn't be able to make in time if driving from Frederick. I negotiated a good rate on a hotel bidding website that made it worth my while. The room was large, but sparsely furnished and dingy. Being next to the Beltway, among other major roadways, there was a fair amount of noise, but not more than I expected. The fitness room was better than I expected, although I didn't see the pool. Parking was free and right in front of the hotel, which was convenient, although it was tricky to pull onto the road. The free breakfast wasn't bad at all and was a nice plus. Service was quite friendly. I don't remember trying the wi-fi, so I won't speak to that. Honestly, this place is in dire need of an update, but the hotel did the job.

I've stayed here twice. These guys are still doing repairs from a two month old earthquake. Thats a red flag. They need a tv across from the desk because when I have to wait for the front desk clerk to finish writing a sentence in her homework so I can check in, that's inexcusable. What's down right disturbing is that she had her top button on her shirt undone, umm your not maintnence, a cook, or doing manual labor little girl. Manager where are you? My room was extremely small and had no mini fridge. I would have hopped back on the metro and went further up to Crystal City, if I would have known they were going to put me in an apartment size bedroom.They do have wifi. I went to explore the hotel. I found a gift shop (small souvenior items) and a restaurant (cafe) on the first floor. That would have been nice to know at check in as I was starving. The restaurant was staffed by two cooks. They were laughing and having a good time almost as if they were working for the pleasure of it. The one with the braids struck up a good conversation with me and the one with the tattoo on his arm was super cute with his afro, if I was 10 years younger... The teriyaki wings were excellent, they had some kind of special spice on them, I tasted rosemary! The pizza was good (needs something special like the wings). The outdoor pool is closed for the season. Check out was painless. Overall the only things enjoyable were the food,the bed and the smooth checkout. I will be staying in Crystal City area from now on, hey its only $30 more.