We recently stayed here for two nights while my husband was in DC for business. It has a nice welcoming lobby and friendly staff but that was about as far as the wow factor went for me. The website claims the hotel was renovated in 2008 but that must be an ongoing process as the room we stayed in was clearly not renovated. Worn carpet, peeling wallpaper, and painted chipped in several places. We also didn't have a coffee maker in the room and wifi was only available in the lobby and second floor. Not ideal for a business travel but at least it was a speedy connection. We could also hear the comings and goings of other guests and housekeeping knocking on the doors around us. Again not ideal. The bed was comfortable and the furniture fit the hotel's theme. Overall it was a nice and convenient location for tourist places but it just wasn't for us.

I would stay here again...

The Madison is a beautiful hotel. The rooms were nice, the beds were super comfy, and it's a good value. I got the room for 120-130/night via Hotwire and I thought it was a great deal. The rates on Orbitz / Expedia were < $200 and worthwhile as well.

The staff were super helpful and very friendly. Everything was clean and comfy. Street parking is available with a little bit of work.

The hotel is great, though it lacks certain comforts, such as a pool. As noted by other reviewers, the location is not the greatest. There are few restaurants / shops nearby, but there are some nice restaurants within walking distance 5+ blocks away or so. It's also not the most convenient location, it's between Dupont Circle and the White House, so it's a little bit far from everything, but still walkable to all the sights. A bike is perfect for this location.

It was my 1st visit to the nation's capital & my cousin was the one who booked this one, since she said this was a 4* hotel. The lobby was nice, classy, The room was on the small side. Staff was friendly. Location was good.

What a fantastic hotel. I was here for a conference and had the best time. The service from the front desk to the concierge, bellmen, housekeeping, all were great. They made my stay very welcome. I especially loved the massage chair in the room. The location was also great, near metro and Dupont circle. Overall I would say this is the best hotel I have ever stayed in DC and will only stay here in the future. The only minor negative I have was that there are no ice machines, but each day I called for ice and it was brought to my room in about 5 minutes.