Residence Inn Washington, DC/Dupont Circle

Our two bedroom suite on the sixth floor was perfect for traveling with my husband and mother. The rooms were clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. It was quiet and we all slept well on the comfortable beds. We easily walked to many restaurants and there is a small market just next door. We never waited more than 10 seconds for an elevator! The best part of this hotel, however, is the staff. Everyone (front desk, housekeeping and breakfast staff) is so friendly and accommodating. The breakfast staff are especially attentive, greeting everyone, quickly cleaning empty tables, taking dirty plates and restocking food. They joke with the kids, and travel among the tables to offer muffins or omelets. If we return to DC, we wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

The staff were extremely friendly, especially the breakfast crew. The hotel was clean, as was the gym. The location was perfect and we walked or took the metro everywhere. It was also convenient that they had a garage as we drove into town. Will definitely stay here again next time we are in DC.

Beware, the whole lobby is a wreck right now. You can barely get to the elevator. You have to stumble over the floors being ripped up.... There wasn't any consolation or comment when I walked in to apologize for the mess. Most places would at least give you a water bottle and/or apologize. I would not have stayed here if I knew about all the construction. Also, when I walked in, I was the only person in line. No one was behind the counter... I had to yell into the back room for help. Someone then came out and said "I'll be with you in a minute", she went back to her co-workers and they were laughing and telling stories. I then waited for her to return. It was 3:00 on a Saturday. Also, the room smelled like moth balls. I looked online for a "value priced" hotel, that was still nice. Too bad, I can't recommend this place.

Great hotel, quite standard, clean and good location, near to good places and restaurants. Big room. Nice service. The atmosphere is amazing. Nice breakfast. There is an ATM and some product to buy inside the hotel. I do recommend if you come to Washington DC.

The Good: The staff are great. Very helpful and friendly. The rooms are a great size with everything you’ll need. The location is quiet and well located in DuPont Circle. The Bad: The sofa bed is beyond TERRIBLE. It’s so uncomfortable it’s impossible to sleep on. I got a room with a bedroom so the two of us staying in the room would each have some privacy but the sofa bed was so AWFUL to sleep on we had to share the one bed. The air conditioning works well but is very noisy. At times the bed vibrated from it which was annoying for sleep.

This hotel is a bit further from city center and it is at least a 20-minute walk to the Foggy Bottom metro stop. Something to consider if you need to get around DC via metro. Nonetheless, the area has various food options nearby. The hotel is small and dated. From the rooms to furniture around the hotel, you can tell it hasn't been updated in years. I arrived and the front desk woman was on the phone and went into the back room to talk. I stood waiting at an empty desk for some time. Eventually she came out to check me in. They seemed short staffed as she was checking me in, answering calls, baking cookies, making popcorn, etc. They had a water jug with lemons in the lobby that was almost empty, and I asked if there was more water. She told me she gave me a water bottle when I checked in. True, but I was wondering about the lemon water. Probably helpful if they had one more person at the desk. Anyway, if you get lucky enough to be there when someone is baking be sure to grab the hot chocolate chip cookies. I got upgraded to a huge 2-bedroom apt style room with a full kitchen. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need for an extended stay. The rooms are cleaned every other day unless you make a request. Wifi is a bit slow. Bathroom has big bottles of shower gel, shampoo, & conditioner attached to the wall for your use. The vanity area had small bars of soap and even mini bottles of lotion (rare to find these days) and a makeup remover wipe. Breakfast was decent with Chobani plain greek yogurt, fresh oatmeal with various toppings to add, waffle bar, hot foods, milk cartons for kids, and coffee. Overall, an okay stay. Just felt far from the city and old hotel feeling.