Picked up a B & B deal on the internet - excellent value. We were allocated a large twin room on front of the building much bigger than other rooms we've had in the US. The hotel has been refurbished recently and the ground floor lounge area was great for having coffee as it overlooked the courtyard garden which is very pretty. (Cheaper to get the coffee at Starbucks across the road rather than order in house). Breakfast was included in our deal not sure we would have paid $22.50 each if it hadn't been included but there's always Starbucks. Had dinner in one night - set menu $28 for three courses - which we thought was good value. There is a spa and pool which all guests can use but you have to pay for gym and classes unless you are staying on 9th floor! The hotel is 10 minutes from Foggy Bottom metro station and about 20 minutes walk to the Mall/White House. Georgetown is about 15 minutes walk and there are many restaurants there catering for all tastes and prices - our favourite was Zed's an Ethopian restaurant.

We had a great stay at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington DC.

First off, the location is good. It's close to Georgetown, and a 5 - 10 min walk to the closest metro station.

2/ The rooms are nice, spacious and very clean. We had absolutely no comments at all.

3/ The staff is very friendly and always happy to help out.

One tip, join the Presidents Club before you go to the hotel, you'll get free internet.

We found it very good value for money, but then again, we got a good (online) deal, 450 EUR (at the moment about 670 USD) for 3 nights, breakfast included.

I came to D.C. on business and there were several experiences that struck me as odd that prevent me from giving it a 5-stars.

1) The hotel entrance has 5-7 steps going down to the main lobby -- and no one helped me with my luggage. Yes, I'm healthy and I can bring my own luggage down, it's just disconcerting to see no bellhop help you with all your luggage down a half-flight of stairs -- not the welcome I expect after getting off a 6-hour flight.

2) No water after 10 pm. This is probably a fluke for the night I stayed there, but they had problems with their boiler and shut off water after 10 pm. The first person I talked to sounded really put out when I asked her when the water would come back on (3 am), the second person was more reasonable. So while I slept in the bed stewing in my own filth, I thought -- if I was attending a meeting I wouldn't want to stay here because I could be all stinky, and if I was here with a significant other, I wouldn't want to stay here because we'd be sharing the same bed. And I was afraid of having to go to the bathroom since I didn't know if it'd flush. Thankfully, water came back on the next morning and I could go to my meeting smelling fresh and clean.

3) Someone entered my room for a turndown .. and left somebody else's conference registration on my desk. Badge and everything. Apparently they got rooms confused. This points again to spotty service.

Other than that, I was really impressed with the room -- it was clean, the bed super-comfy, the bathroom huge with a separate toilet and bathtub area. Maybe they were having an off-night, but those stairs at the entrance will always be there and it really got to me that no one offered tohelp.

This is a very elegant hotel full of business travelers. However, they were hosting a wedding and reception the weekend I was there. The rooms are quiet large and they were in the process of updating the decor.

The hotel is within walking distance of most everything: Georgetown bars/restaurants and shopping, the waterfront, Dupont Circle, the Kennedy Center. We even walked to the Mall.

The staff is very focused on customer service. The restaurant is good, but pricey. Free internet and fitness club access if you join the President's Club (it's free to join). The fitness center is large and has much to offer.

I would definitely stay there again.