After a long day sightseeing around DC and being so tired you can't believe it, knowing we were coming back to such a roomy and comfortable hotel was a great thing to look forward to.
We stayed here because my sister-in-law recommended it and we were very happy. First of all, if you are a family of five, you know how cramped 1 hotel room can be, well the spaciousness of the suite was great, plenty of room for all and the full kitchen came in handy too. Really nice neutrogena products in the bathroom, the beds were super comfy with high qualtiy linens and pillows. The location is excellent for sightseeing and access to DC's excellent subway system. Also, the neighborhood is very safe at all hours of the night, so you never felt scared walking around there.
The front dest help was really nice and my girls loved the warm chocolate chip cookies when we arrived. We are coming back to the Doubletree Guest Suites the minute the American History Museum reopens. Hopefully sometime this year. Thanks DGS for making our Easter trip to DC really fun for us all!

We stayed here for 2 nights for a visit to George Washington University. We were on the highest floor and the rooftop outdoor pool was above us and it leaked so the carpet in the hall was soaked. They did clean up the water, but the next day the carpet had a musty smell.

The room was clean and spacious, but the shower didn't have a lot of pressure and the beds were on the soft side. In general, the staff at the front desk was not overly friendly or helpful. I'm a Hilton Honors Gold VIP member and it is not unusual for a hotel to provide complimentary amenities (like room upgrade and bottled water and breakfast and free internet) that are above the required complimentary amenities, however, this hotel only provided the basic upgrade of either a free breakfast (Continental delivered to the room) or free internet.

The kitchen cupboards and the furniture was a bit worn. The kitchen included a hodge podge of dishes and flatware.

The best part was the location. It was no more than a 3-minute walk from the Foggy Bottom Metro (go up escalator, do a 180, and walk thru the plaza, cross 24th street, go to the far side of the block and take a left and the hotel is at the end of the block). It is also a short walk to the Kennedy Center and Watergate. It was a great location for visiting George Washington University. The area is quite safe as the GW police patrol the area.

This is a nice hotel that's but suffers from some shortcomings. Its location (1515 Rhode Island NW) is terribly located in terms of nearby restaurants.

The nearest Metro stop is over a 1/2 miles so walking to/from the Metro after dark might be dangerous. Because I arrived late, I was given a room for handicapped that lacked any place to sit other than on the bed or the desk chair.

I had problems with the housekeeper not leaving regular coffee for me despite complaining to the front desk. I finally wrote a note to the housekeeper requesting that she leave regular coffee for me and my request was met.

My room was generally clean except for a strand of hair from the previous guest.

We have stayed in the Doubletree on several family trips to Washington DC. The price is reasonable - about $130 a night for Easter weekend. Close to the metro, easy walk to Georgetown - and if you have kids - very convenient kitchen facilities with a full refrigerator and dishwasher. We usually ate breakfast and lunch in our room - after visiting Trader Joe's about 3 blocks away. The kitchen saved our family a lot of money.

This hotel is not meant to be a romantic getaway nor do they have an inhouse bar or restaurant - but Trader Joe's sells wine and beer - perfect for parents after a log day of walking, visiting museums, walking to the national historical sites and more walking!