One Washington Circle Hotel - Washington, USA 

We just returned from a 7 night trip to DC and were pleasantly surprised with our accomodations at the Circle Hotel. The location was perfect- Only 1 block away from the metro and in a very safe neighborhood (actually part of the GWU campus). Some reviewers have complained about the sirens from the GWU trauma unit. I found that the trauma unit was not close enough to be an issue for our family. We heard sirens all over the city, not just around our hotel. We were never bothered by loud noise at the hotel. The front desk staff was quite friendly and helpful during our stay. It was obvious that english was the second language of many of the front desk staff, but their communication skills were not a problem for us. Even when we turned our air down low enough to freeze up our unit, they were very courteous and had maintenence working on it within the hour. Our room was very spacious and comfy for the price. The beds and furniture were quite comfortable and it was nice to return in the evening to beds that were turned down and chocolates on the pillows. The bath robe added a nice touch too. I was a little surprised that there were no vending/ice machines on the property. When I called the front desk, they delievered the overflowing ice bucket to our room within a few minutes- again, great service. The pool is outdoors. It's not very large, but good for the kids. The water was pretty chilly since it is shaded for much of the day. There's a lifeguard on duty til 8pm each night and towels are provided. The only thing I would change about our stay would be to have chairs on the balcony. Otherwise, this stay was definitely top notch.

Recently, my family and I stayed at One Washington Circle Hotel and we were nothing but discusted. Upon arrival, both people at the front desk hardly spoke English and refused to put us in the room that we had reserved although we had the confirmation reservation printed out with us. Our request of a non-smoking room was fulfilled although we had to stay in a room that was right above and was once a smoking room. The kitchen was filthy and still had food in the sink when we entered. If you like your nights interupted by sirens, this is the place for you. The hospital is right across the street and sirens are nonstop. It is in a location close to the subway which is good so we could run, not walk upon our exit.