My boyfriend and I stayed here Memorial Day weekend and had problems with the service before we even arrived! I printed directions off their website (should have mapquested) and when we were getting ready to cross over the Memorial Bridge, we noticed several roads were closed for a Motorcycle Rally and we couldn't get there! The route explained on the site could not be followed. I called the hotel and let them know we had pulled over at Arlington National Cemetary (which we later realized is about 1/2 mile from the hotel) and asked if anyone there could tell us how to get to the hotel. The man on the phone told me " NO, no one here can tell you." He then hung up on me. I called back and asked again if there was a housekeeper, a waiter, ANYONE who could help lead me in the right direction. He transferred me to the hotel restaurant and no one ever picked up the phone. I called back a third time and asked to speak to the concierge, manager, anyone but this rude, arrogant person who was answering the phone! He transfered me again, this time to a gentleman who I could not even understand because he had such poor english. We had to eventually stop and ask a police officer who gladly gave us directions and we made it there in a snap.

When we finally arrived, of course the same guy who had answered the phone was at the front desk. He asked if we would like a room with a kitchen. Surprised, we were like "Sure!". Then he said, "Oh, because we don't have any!" WHAT???? Are you serious!

We then went to our room which really was nice. Comfortable bed, fridge, microwave, big bathroom. The pool was small but very nice. Location was great with about a 10 minute walk to Georgetown.

Later that evening, my boyfriend called the concierge and asked him to recommend any local seafood restaurants. The guy working, and I SWEAR he said this, said, " Well I don't actually eat in restaurants." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? We asked if you knew of ANYWHERE that had seafood! PLEASE!

Also, on Sunday we asked the valet to give us directions to 95, 495, or 395 North, any of them, and after he told us he literally wouldn't give me my keys until I gave him $2.00...after I had paid $25.00 for parking! Not to mention, the directions were wrong!

This hotel really did have nice rooms and a good location, but I will never stay there again due to the horrible service.

A friend and I were visiting DC for a weekend and stayed at this hotel.

PROS
-the staff were friendly and helpful
-price was very reasonable for November
-AVEDA bath products a great bonus!
-rooms were very nice with comfortable beds

CONS
-bathroom is quite small
-a bit far from other main sights but only 2 minutes to subway station (we didn't mind walking)
-in busy area with hospital across street and some traffic (we didn't hear much noise)

Overall, we had a good experience and would go back!

I just returned from my 4th stay at One Washington Circle. Like anything, it has some good points and some bad, but the scales tipped towards good.

I reserved 3 nights--(Thurs/Fri/Sat) and after shopping around on the discount hotel websites, got the best rate by booking directly through the hotel. This is NOT always the case, so shop around. Anyway, our Thursday night rate was $209 (plus tax), and $159 a night for Fri./Sat. We ended up staying another night, and they were cool at the front desk and gave us the same discounted $159/night rate. I think the rate is extremely good for the hotel and its location.

We stayed in a corporate suite, which consisted of a small kitchen (with a big refrigerator, oven, microwave, sink, pots and pans, flatware, dishes, and glasses); mid-sized bathroom; small bedroom with a queen-sized bed; and a large living area. Even though it was just my fiance and I, we liked having the extra room to spread out. Our room had a balcony; I think that almost all of the suites at OWC do, which is a nice little luxury for a DC hotel. Also, the hotel has an outdoor pool and patio area, which is not opened until Memorial Day.

We walked around the Washington Circle area quite a bit and didn't find a place to eat breakfast nearby, so we ordered room service for breakfast every day, which came to about $25 per morning with tip included. That's reasonable, and the food was good. 2 out of 3 mornings, they screwed up the order, but made corrections quickly. We did not eat at the hotel restaurant or bar. Like everywhere in DC, the hotel is a minute-long walk from a Starbucks, so I was there every morning and afternoon for my caffeine.

On Friday, we left to sightsee at 8 a.m., and when we returned at 5 p.m., the room wasn't clean. They wanted to clean it right as we were coming back, and we said no, because we needed to shower and change for dinner. We asked if they could come back in an hour and they said absolutely not, they didn't clean the rooms after 6 p.m. Um, okay. We just asked for some fresh towels. But when we returned from dinner, the room WAS clean, so that worked out.

My fiance's biggest problem with the hotel was, we arrived late on Thursday. We opted to have the car valet parked. We left the car out front and gave the key to the man at the desk. An hour later, my fiance went out for a walk, and our car was parked on the side street next to the hotel--unlocked, with the key in the ignition, running. He flipped out. I mean, it's a safe enough area, but come on now! The guy at the front desk didn't really care, but we didn't see him again for the rest of our stay, and everyone else was very pleasant.

Regardless, I still recommend this hotel highly. It's small and kind of haphazardly managed, but the location is excellent (a 2-minute walk from the Foggy Bottom Metro station), the area is clean and safe, and the suites are very comfortable. It's nice to have a quiet little haven to come back to after sightseeing all day long, and when I'm in DC, One Washington Circle is that haven for me.

We stayed here during spring break while on our visit to Washington DC in march 2006. The hotel was relatively clean. Could have used a deep cleaning, there was lots of dust and dirt in carpet, the carpet needed cleaning badly. The service wasn't too good. I never could talk to the concierge. They had no stamps or change available at the front desk. There is only one drink machine for the hotel. Not good if you have children with you. The hotel was within easy walking distance of the Metro subway at foggy bottom. It was a little scary due to location of hotel, but there were many other people around walking also, The hotel is near a hospital. The street noise was a little bothersome, but tolerable. Bring ear plugs if noise bothers your sleeping. The balcony was nice. And there is a little kitchen in the room. This is great if you have children. Make sure to stock up the first night with snacks and drinks. There was a CVS store within walking distance but it was hard to lug the stuff back to the hotel. Mental note to self, bring suitcase with wheels next time for bringing home the goods!
The rooms were nicely decorated. The beds were very comfortable. I had a good nights sleep all 5 nights. I would probably stay here again, but I would rather stay closer to the local attractions. This hotel was a good location for the money, I saved several hundred dollars by staying here. Hope this review helps you!