The George Washington University Inn, Washington

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.

really clean, large rooms. great location but let's be honest, not cheap. we would definitly stay there again though, nice hotel..

We will be returning in Dec 08 for an longer stay. Highly recommend this establishment.

This hotel was such a letdown. The pictures look like it is a beautiful and luxurious place to stay. It is the total opposite. The rooms were in horrible condition. When me and my family got there the lobby was smaller than my living room (which is not that large) there is no concierge. It is extremely unproffesional. Once we arrived at our room we found a large fly, we left hoping that when we came back it would be gone. We got back to the hotel there were now two large flies. We called for help and the hotel attendants showed up with a rolled up magazine and never got the fly out of the room. I did not shower because it was that gross, the appliances were rusty and the bed sheets smelled like they hadn't been washed. When I opened up the shower cap, it smelled of cigarrettes. It is not central, in fact when we were asking how to get back (walking) people didn't even know it existed. It is a shame that the wonderful university is linked to this disaster. We ended up changing hotels after the first night. I give it 0 stars. Don't go here.

This place gets no stars. When you consider the price, the outdated rooms, the lack of customer service and the great hotels in the area, this extended stay is horrible. The affiliation with the GWU name is unfortunate for the university. My mother "lost" her jewelry that was sitting on the night stand for two days. I called weekly for three months trying to speak to the AGM and GM, and they repeatedly said they were checking the key card log on the room door. They gave me a three week time frame for the results. Then, they ignored my calls after this three week time frame, apparently because they found something they didn't like or never did it at all. I still won't get a call back about this. The housekeepers or those with access keys are suspect.

There was not one single thing I did not like about the GWU Inn. The staff was incredibly pleasant and when I asked for a room with a view, the manager upgraded my room to a suite without charge! The parking spaces are limited, but the valet walked me to a parking space on the street and assured me of the safety of the vehicle. Last but certaintly not least, the suite feature a westin heavenly bed and the bed is appropriately named. It was the best sleep I've had in years and when I returned home, I ended up ordering the heavenly bed set. Kudos to the GWU, you made my memorial day weekend 2007 absolutely incredible!

Even though my guide (purchased in Feb.) said that this Inn was "moderately priced; $125-150", it was $186 a night---and that with the GWU discount because we were visiting my niece and showing my daughter the U. Add $22 for our car, taxes, etc., and our bill was over $500 for two nights. (That included two skimpy pasta portions rattling around in cardboard boxes with no implements or napkins which we picked up in the adjoining restaurant to take to the room; pretty good bolognese, however.) Some of the staff was super nice---except for the rude guy who left us lost in traffic and on hold for 10 minutes waiting for directions (and who hung up on us when we finally called back).

The Good: 1. The front desk staff was very helpful in suggesting nearby places to eat at late hours and finding the Foggy Bottom metro station. 2. Our room was comfortable, spacious and clean. 3. The hotel is located close to the Orange Line - Foggy Bottom station. 4. Microwave, frige, and coffee maker + coffee provided. The Bad: 1. There were NO solid curtains in the room to block the morning light and viewing public. The room only had shear (see through)curtains, and it was surprising to see into neighboring rooms at night. 2. The parking fee was $24/day in addition to your room charge (with tax). Some hotels offer free outdoor lot parking. 3. Wireless Internet connection was very slow. We ended up using someone else's unprotected wireless signal. The room is acceptible for a short stay, but for week-long visits I would suggest getting a room with solid-curtains.

ok hotel,great location. Getting car in the morning rush was a problem. The furnature in room was funky... The bed was clean and comfortable. Not first choice nor the last.

We were very happy with our trip.The traffic was bad but all other was very nice We wanted to do more but Hubby can'e stand the trafficSome day we will Our Motel was great. Very clean and service was good