Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol

My husband and I are currently staying at this hotel, and we LOVE it. Everything is perfect, everyone has been super friendly and helpful.
A lot of Google’s reviews were complaining that the place is «dated,» but we find it charming (what hotel DOESN’T have ridiculously loud carpeting?) and the rooms are actually fairly modern — and super clean and spacious. I love that we have a full kitchen with dishes, silverware, and a Keurig. The housekeeper is great about restocking coffee every morning. There was only one tiny bottle each of shampoo, conditioner, and lotion when we checked in, but the next morning the housekeeper must have noticed we went through nearly all of it because when we returned from sight-​seeing there were two bottles of each, and have been every afternoon since. The housekeeper’s in for a nice tip!
This hotel is about 4 blocks from the National Mall, and the Federal Metro station is right around the corner along with a few cafes and a Starbucks. The Air and Space Museum is a ten minute walk from the hotel, so yesterday we didn’t even bother buying Metro day passes. Side note: a Metro day pass is $ 15 — stay here, DON’T rent a car (parking here is $ 40 per day and driving would be a little intense), plus you get a better experience of the city by walking, if you’re able) and pretty much everything is free — Smithsonian museums, monuments, memorials, etc.
The gym is great, hasn’t been crowded — the hot tub and pool are great, the hot breakfast has been AWESOME, many options including biscuits and gravy and a waffle bar (!) — AND there is a small gift shop/​market by the front desk OPEN ²⁴⁄₇ that has everything from snacks and drinks to beer, wine, and a pharmacy.
…We booked in advance and paid $ 119 a night — SO worth it. I wanna call my boss and dog-​sitter and say, «I’m so sorry — we need to stay just a couple more days!»
Lastly, this area has felt so safe to us, and being here just before tourist season (March-​September?) the streets and hotel aren’t too overcrowded. I’d give the hotel another star if I could.

I was in Washington DC on a business trip for a couple days and needed a solid place to stay. I am brand loyal to Marriott, and have been for probably 15 years or so. I do this because Marriott is very consistent with clean rooms, friendly staff, & a good rewards program. This rang true for my stay in Washington DC as well.
I arrived a little bit on the late side at roughly 11 p.m. The gentleman at the front desk was extremely pleasant, very helpful, and went out of his way to make sure that my experience was a good one, including asking where I would be going the next day and providing directions if needed.
The room was clean a decent size and had everything that I needed for hotel stay for a couple days. I left for work each morning and when I returned the beds are made, the bathrooms were cleaned up, and the room actually looked like no one had been in it the night before. This is nothing extraordinary at a hotel but as mentioned before Marriott is always consistent, at least they have been in my experience.
If you are in DC and this Marriott is in a good location for what you want to do, I recommend giving it a try. I neglected to mention that there is a bar there if you need a drink at the end of the day to take the edge off, and there is a 24-​hour store for snacks drinks etc, and they do serve breakfast and coffee in the morning if you so choose to dine at. I do believe it was a little on the pricey side, but I’m not sure if there are comparabl hotels at a lower price in the city.

Very nice hotel. They treat you very well here. We are here to see the holy father, and we are having a wonderful time. The rooms are very nice with a great view. A nice free breakfast since we are platinum members. Free water and soft drinks at any time.

I just have to say that this is the BEST hotel that I’ve been to. Spacious, clean, and all the staff are very friendly! They have a wide variety of breakfast foods. Dinner Monday thru Wednesday that is included with your stay. Free wifi and Plenty of parking.

We stayed here during Memorial day weeked and had an amazing time. This place has great staff. Rooms and common areas are clean, breakfast was delicious. Great location, walking distance from most museums and monuments. Definitely worth every penny. The only thing that I would improve is the parking, needs more parking space. Other than that, this place is perfect!

My husband and I went to DC overnight for a Nationals baseball game. The hotel is convenient and relatively close to the stadium but also to sites. We had a lovely and spacious room with a kitchenette. If you were staying for a while that would be convenient. The free breakfast had eggs and offered more than a typical free breakfast. What made this hotel stand out was the personal attention from the young man at the front desk. We went to park in the garage and it was full. He moved his own car and had us park in his spot. He also provided us with direction to to the stadium. Very nice experience!

Everyone was friendly, great location (block from Metro station) close to Capital. Great food! Staff was very friendly. Happy Hour (free dinner on select days) feed all of us. Would come again anytime! Plenty of room for the four of us. Reasonably priced. overall an excellent experience!

If you would like to find a reasonably priced and good amenities hotel near the Capitol then this is your destination. James Graham the front desk supervisor set us up in a great suite with balcony views of the Capitol. I can’t thank him enough for helping celebrate a 40^th birthday. We stayed for 4 days and wished we could stay more. A full breakfast was included which changed each morning. There is also a small market on the premises. Just around the corner is a stand to rent bikes which is a great way to pedal around the mall.
Thanks again James!

Great experience here. Just a one night stay, but all very good. Friendly and helpful Reception, clean large room (we had an upgrade), helpful Breakfast and Concierge staff. A few blocks from the Air & Space Museum, Mall etc. Recommended.

The Residence is a perfect little hotel for your stay in DC. Complimentary breakfast with all the usual suspects, a clean room with a kitchenette, 1 block from the metro (Blue Line) and just a few blocks from all the touristy trappings of the city.
Prices were reasonable, we crammed three people into a two queen room and came out spending about $ 100 a day each; which all things considered, wasn’t so bad.
Front desk could be a little friendlier, perhaps it was just an off day. The concierge was always friendly. Also, and I don’t know if this was the hotel, but they had a «$ 15, take you just about anywhere» shuttle that we used to get us to some of our further out destinations in the city.

Location: The hotel was conveniently located near Capital Hill, Library of Congress and within walking distance to the National Mall and the White Hous
Food: When I went this hotel served complimentary breakfast everyday. They had eggs, hash browns and cereal. In addition, from monday to wednesday, they had happy hour from 5 to 7. Depending on the type of eater you are, it could be your dinner.
Room: I stayed there for 5 nights. The room was spacious. The room had a kitchen and dining room table.
Staff: The staff was nice and friendly.
Amenities: They have a small gym and pool. The pool was always full of little kids. They also have a whirlpool.
Food: Due to the fact this hotel is near capital hill, on the weekends or holidays when the government is closed. all the food places shut down. I stayed here during a holiday and had to travel a bit to get food.
I recommend this hotel especially if you are going during a weekday.

Poorly managed, and a bunch of thieves. Lock up your valuables!
I spent the weekend here, and not only was my room robbed by a staff member, the «general manager» couldn’t have cared less (meaning this probably happens often) weeks later now, I have not heard anything from their «insurance»

very clean!
great location!
my boyfriend and I were extremely happy with this hotel!
Maintenance staff was exceptionally nice! Very friendly group of people!
I am only giving 4 stars because of the woman at the front desk. She was not nice!

Not only was this hotel conveniently located between the National Park (we came for the Mets vs. Nationals game), but also walking distance from the Capitol and National Mall, etc. We were able to see so much in less than 2 days thanks to this convenient and friendly hotel. GREAT staff, price and experience. Rooms were large, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was enjoyable and there was always a cab available. The only downside was the limited eating options/​restaurants nearby as this place is a little off the beat and path. I would still go back.
They stored our bags for several hours after we checked out and before we had to head home. Absolutely no issue. The rooms have a Keurig machine with sugar and tea, but no milk or creamers. The lobby offered coffee with creamers all day so stash up on the creamers in your room prior to settling in.

This is a nice hotel we have stayed at it several times and enjoyed the service just a few blocks from the DC Metro and the mall

My 1 day stay at the Marriott turned in to 2, 3…4 not sure yet but at least 2 so far.
Flights canceled and snowed in the Marriott team was top notch.
Free breakfast is always provided but with the government closed and the snow falling the Marriott team provided complimentary lunch and dinner to all guests that were unable to get out of town.
Incredible, above and beyond.
Thanks Marriott.

Great hotel with caveats — 4.5 stars if I could
The hotel itself is very nice. We recently stayed here for a visit to the museums on the mall and got a huge 2BR with a kitchenette for a very attractive price — with a free breakfast included. The pool/​hot tub was great for us and our kids. It is a very short walk to Air and Space and the American Indian Museum (great for lunch BTW) and a not too long walk to everything else on the mall. The staff was polite and helpful. But for a few caveats it would have been five stars…
1) First and foremost be aware that the area around the hotel shuts down at night and on weekends. It didn’t in any way feel unsafe — just be aware that unless you are willing to eat pizza for dinner you’ll be taking the metro or a cab to go to dinner.
2) The beds were not up to usual Marriott (or even Courtyard by Marriott) standards. Not a problem for the kids… but my back was feeling it after two nights.
3) The breakfast definitely skews southern — there was nothing really that wasn’t sweet or fatty (e.g. nuts covered in syrup, no plain yogurt, no lean meats, etc.).

The Good:
1) The staff was exceptionally nice.
2) The hotel was lovely, clean, a safe/​short walk from the Federal Center Metro stop on the Blue/​Orange line, and an short/​easy walk to the Capitol/​Mall.
The Not-​so-​Good:
1) It’s in a boring neighborhood of Federal office buildings. If you want to go out to eat, I almost guarantee you won’t be going to dinner (or a weekend meal) within walking distance of this hotel. Everything closes early.
Overall, happy we stayed there!

I really enjoyed this hotel. I was here on an extended stay and here is what I thought…
Here are the PROS:
Location is close to L’Enfant Plaza station (4 blks) and Federal Center SW station (2 blks).
Close to Safeway for groceries (4 blks) – the hotel offers free grocery delivery so you don’t have to do the heavy lifting (you only get charged for the cost of groceries) – all you have to do is give them a list and turn it into the front desk by 9am
Free wireless internet
Across the street from a dry cleaners
Fully stocked kitchen (include stove top, microwave, full size refrigerator, and dish washer)
Offers hot breakfast everyday – weekdays (630a-​930a) and weekends (7a-​10a)
Offers evening socials Monday through Wed (aka free dinners!) – 600p-​730p
Laundry on the 2^nd floor ($ 1.00 to wash/​$ 1.00 to dry)
Little convenience store in the lobby for anything you may have forgotten to pack
Cable TV with lots of popular television stations
Across the street from a café
Next to a pizzeria and another café
Fitness center and pool
Thermostat is inside the room to control the temperature to your liking
No problems with bed bugs – hotel was very clean
The staff here was really nice. I spoke with Shereema and she helped me to switch rooms when I told her the train was too noisy. Switching rooms definitely helped reduce the noise.
The CONS:
The hotel is located next to the Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express train tracks. I would occasionally hear a train going through and could feel the building shake. The sound from the trains was relatively noisy. I recommend requesting a room that faces E street to avoid the noise. I was told by the front desk staff that the studio rooms are more quiet.

Pros:
— Best deal for the money. Since we were staying in town for a week, this place was the best and cleanest and most decent for the money.
— Very close to the capitol… like two blocks
Cons:
— Kind of on a quiet and dead side of town. Many of the surrounding restaurants and Starbucks were only open for the hours that the surrounding businesspeople’s work hours.
— GREAT place for families with kids to come but if you are a young married couple like us, you might get annoyed at the breakfast buffet. Tried waiting in line for waffles and had like 7 kids in front of me making a million waffles. Where were their parents? I stopped going to breakfast after the first day.
— Annoying five dollar minimum charge in gift shop

Nice rooms — very spacious and furnished like an actual apartment. Not a bad place to stay for an extended period of time (I spent a couple weeks here).
Gym and pool facilities looked mediocre but I did not actually use them.
Laundry is coin-​operated (annoying) with no coin machine (double annoying); you have to get coins from the front desk.
Service is very friendly (when I was expecting a package one day, I asked them to call me when it arrived and they did).
The location is very boring — there is nothing near here at all, and even getting delivery can be a chore. But it is a few steps from a metro station, so you can get to civilization after 5pm (when all the government workers leave). A relatively safe part of town (because it is deserted), though not many cabs come through either.