Friendly staff, clean room, comfortable beds, I would stay here again. This was our first trip to D.C. area and I really did not know what to expect as far as accomodations and locations, after spending time in Old Town, D.C., and Arlington, I was really glad we chose this hotel on Eisenhower, I felt safe here, there were plenty of joggers and walkers and it appeared to be the part of the city where the locals gathered for dinner and a movie. I picked this hotel after on line searches and what clinched the deal was the closeness in proximity to the Metro. Yes, the hotel itself is surrounded by the beltway/freeway systems, we used earplugs because we live in the country and are used to complete silence when we sleep. It was nice to get back to a clean room at the end of each day after walking miles and miles at the National Mall and downtown D.C. Ted's Montana Grill right across the street has the best burger I ever ate, we had to go back a second time, delicious! Never ate at the hotel restaurant, and did not use the pool because it didn't open until 3 p.m. This place needs a hot tub for tired muscles and feet. One other important thing to know, if you stay a week like we did, there is not a convenience store, food store, or drug store less than 2 mile walk away, I wish I would have packed more granola bars and snacks for quick breakfasts. We did not rent a car, we utilized the Metro and it was a great way to see the area.

We were out on a date night celebrating our anniversary. The staff at check in was very friendly. The room was large and to my surprise the Kitchen Staff sent up a bottle of champagne, cheese and fruit. Delicious breakfast in the morning. Definitely would recommend.

The hotel is very convenient to the Metro and the Capital Beltway. Due to highway configuration it is somewhat difficult navigate to the entrance. Maybe it was just me, but check-in took a while as there were many people in loine with three clerks handling that chore. Once at the counter my Priority Check-In went smoothly and efficiently. The room was on the top floor next to the guest laundry. I didn;t hear anything, but then again it may not have been used. The room had obviously been renovated, especially the bathroom. The fan in the bathroom runs 24/7. It's somewhat annoying. The bed was comfortable and the TV offers numerous channels some in High Definition. There two problems. The room smelled extremely musty. It didn't have that "fresh" smell. Second, the coffee maker sits on the bureau but the cord is too short to plug it into the wall without putting it on the floor. That was pretty silly. If there was a more convenient recepacle I didn't see it. The restaurant was visited for breakfast. They offer a buffet for about $15. My waiter spoke broken English, which caused a bit of a communication problem. He brought me OJ and thought I wanted the buffet. I asked for a menu instead. I ordered the American breakfast, which comes with three eggs, toast, meat, home fries and fruit on the plate, plus coffee and juice. The cost is $9.00. The scrambled eggs were delicious. The meal is filling. If you order this breakfast check the bill. They tried charging me $2.50 for juice. I had to point out that juice was included. They immediately brought a new check. Obviously, the waiter didn;t know his menu. The stay was OK. I would think about staying again but the room needs to be fresher.

Forget what you might think you know about Holiday Inns. This hotel competes well with so-called premium brands, offering a sophisticated lodging experience all the way around. The staff is well trained and friendly. My room was super. Breakfast is full-service, also with a nice buffet, but quick in a well appointed lobby restaurant with a thermos of coffee on the table. I can't say enough about it. I'll be back.