We stayed at L'Enfant Plaza for four nights, Sept. 10-14, and had a great time. We flew into Reagan National Airport and took the Metro directly to the hotel. It couldn't have been easier or more convenient. The Metro is directly under the hotel so it made for a very easy and inexpensive way to get around D.C. The Washington Monument and Air & Space Museum are within walking distance, so that was nice, too. As for the hotel itself, the lobby area is quite nice, very elegant, and has a Starbucks, a gift shop, etc., right in the lobby. But the interior hallways and rooms are definitely in need of an update. We saw a couple of areas where the edges of the wallpaper in the hallway were starting to peel up, and the carpeting needs to be replaced. Our room was clean and housekeeping did a great job, so no problems in that regard. The swimming pool is big and was clean. Our 10 year old son loved swimming in it. They have a hotel person on duty at the pool at all times and you're provided towels at the pool so you don't have to use your room towels. The pool in the summer is outside and unheated, and in the fall they start heating it and cover it with a bubble-like dome. The mall under the hotel is called La Promenade and had very limited hours, but the CVS Drugstore was open even when the other stores were closed. The CVS had reasonably priced soda, juice, chocolate milk, granola bars, Hostess donuts, chips, and other snacks which was very convenient. My bottom line opinion is that if you're looking for a hotel with close proximity to the sites and very easy Metro access, this hotel can't be beat. If you're looking for a well-maintained hotel and cosmetic appearance of the room is important to you, you should probably select a different hotel. For us it worked out well and we had no complaints. We had a great time!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other