Clean, comfortable, speacious room, great location
First, the location is fantastic. One block away from the Foggy Bottom Metro stop - very convenient. The rooms are spacious and clean with very comfortable beds. We had a suite with fridge, microwave, stove, and dishes. Came in very handy for reheating leftovers from dinners during the week. The room was well appointed with bed, sofa, five tables, two chairs, TV and dresser. A feather pillow was available in the closet, along with a nice terry robe. They even offer free overnight shoe shine service. The high speed Internet worked well via cable, but I had problems with the unsecured wireless Internet access point. Not a real problem as a cable was provided.
I did read some other reviews which complained of noise, but we never heard a problem. We stayed on the 7th floor overlooking the main entrance (and the restaurant's patio) and we only heard some minor noise from other rooms. Certainly nothing that bothered us at all and I am a light sleeper. The window shades were good for blocking out the light as well, but morning Sun did creep in around the edges.
The bathroom was average sized with one sink. The shower was standard sized with a six foot 'tall' shower head, which worked adequately for me at 6'10". The towels are soft and luxurious, the bath towels being six feet long with good width. The bathroom was very clean, though some might say it was a bit dated. All faucets/fixtures worked well with no problems or leaks - very functional. My only "issue" was that the TP was a bit scratchy... it was a two-ply recycled paper. Kudos on the environmental consciousness and certainly tolerable for a weeks' stay.
Overall we were very pleased with the GWU Inn, especially for the price. We would definitely recommend this hotel and we would stay again without hesitation.