My wife and I stayed at the Henley Park for three nights in June 08, as a city tour/vacation following a business visit based in another hotel. The Henley Park is a great oasis, very nicely decorated in public areas and welcoming frontal areas (drive and garden).

The room is fairly well equipped although not large, and we had to keep our suitcases etc on the floor. There was a safe in the room (badly installed and jammed in the cupboard door) and I couldn't get the safe to work anyway (and I'm not stupid); I asked reception about it twice - reception never came back to me to say whether they had fixed it or whether it was 'operator error' - but either way the safe never worked during our stay. There were coffee making facilities (with one coffee sachet provided...) and the corridors had a strong smell of aftershave!

The hotel is a bit off the beaten track - 'oasis' is about right as (during our stay) it was a pleasant island of greenery surrounded by building works (the adjacent building had been demolished and was being rebuilt) and a couple of the southbound streets on the way into the main city areas were being dug up. As other reviews have said, it is a bit of a hike to the nearest metro stations (Chinatown and Convention Center).

Personally we wouldn't stay here again for a city tour; it's a bit too far out, I'd pay a bit more for something more central (and with bigger room).

booked thru hotwire for $79.00. Great deal for the price. Older style room are small but remind me of new York. I had a double rooom on the third floor which was just fine. It faced Massachusetts ave tho which allowed alot of traffic noise. But it was not bad at all

Location is convenient with most of the things to see in walking diet to a short cab or metro ride away. Downside is that metro stops are 4blocks away.

Be aware that lobby amenities are sparse. There is a nice looking piano bar that doubles as the restaurant. Very quaint like something out of a 50's mystery movie.

Parking is valet and $28. Some street parking is avail and neighborhood is decent (although dc is dc)

At $250 there are better bargains. But at $79. In downtown dc. I am thrilled!!!!!

What a fabulous find! The hotel was a few blocks from 2 different Metro stops (Convention Center and Chinatown stops) but felt more peaceful or "out of the way" than most hotels in the heart of DC. The building had the intimate feel of an earlier, more genteel time, but the rooms were thoroughly modern and up to date. Bath and Body Works branded toiletries in the bathroom, flat screen TV with wide cable selection, and very high end bed linens were great touches. Tea is available from 4 - 6 pm (although I was unable to take part); hotel also has a bar and room service (possibly a restaurant too -- not able to confirm). The staff were very friendly and helpful. The other guests I encountered were similarly pleasant. Yes, construction is going on next door (I had a lovely view!), but they didn't start until 8 am when I was there. That worked for me. Great location and comfortable environment.

I recently stayed at the Henley Park Hotel for a business meeting. The hotel was booked for the group I was with, and I do not know what the room rate was. I was a little concerned about staying there after reading some of the reviews, but I had a very nice stay. I was there for 4days/3nights, and overall, it was a great home away from home. I enjoyed the historic atmosphere of the building - it had a lot of interesting building features that you would never find in a modern chain hotel. My room was small, but it felt very homey and nice to come back to at the end of a long work day. The room was decorated in soothing colors, and the furniture was antique. I felt like I was in a cozy bedroom, as opposed to an impersonal hotel room. It was spotless each day, which I think requires special effort in an older building. The shower had excellent water pressure and lots of hot water, and the bed was comfortable. The pillows were not the most comfortable though.

I did not have any problems with the construction noise that other posters have complained about, but my room was on the opposite side of the construction. One of my group members did have trouble with the construction noise the first night - the jackhammers started at 5am, and she asked to be moved the next night, which the hotel did accomodate. Be sure and ask for a room away from the construction when making reservations. I was on the 7th floor, but I did hear some street noise, like a group of people who seemed to partying late on Sat. night. There were also a lot of sirens from ambulances, police cars, etc. that frequently woke me up at night. However, others in my group who were from large cities commented on how quiet the hotel was.

The hotel has free wireless internet, but there is no ethernet connections. I had trouble with the wireless the first night, but was finally able to get it to work by calling the technology person that the lobby staff recommended. It worked fine the rest of the time.

The hotel has a nice bar / restaurant area where there was live jazz music. It was a cozy place to sit and visit at the end of the day.

All in all, it was a positive experience, and I would recommend the Henley Park Hotel. I can't speak to the value of the room, since I didn't have to pay for it, but it was a good place to stay when on a business trip.