I was worried about this place after reading all the reviews. Complete crapshoot, 5 or 1 stars. No idea what to trust. So if you're in the same position, I hope this helps you:
- The neighborhood is an almost-warehouse district. I felt safe, most things are a short walk away, but you're farther from the metro than you will like when you've been drinking. Cute vegan restaurant next door.
- The parking is the only thing people agree is good; private lot under the building, no space issues with an SUV. Anyone who had trouble with it had to be driving a Hummer. Even on a holiday there was barely a soul in it. **I recommend parking on the ramp when you check in so they can let you in without having to turn around on a one-way street.**
- The eating area was nice enough, but nothing was available when we left (new years, I get it).
- The whole place smelled lightly of cigarettes, but the room was not a smoking room. I've stayed in former-smoking rooms this wasn't that, but it wasn't great.
- Stains and cigarette burns on all the bedding, obvious and many. No bed bugs in ours, double checked and unzipped the mattress and everything.
- Bathroom was clean, but well used. Water was hot.
- No signs of pests/bugs/etc. 4th Floor.
- All electric worked.
- Staff was friendly, but obviously couldn't care. ymmv.
As the only available cheapish 1-night stay for New Years Eve, this was everything it needed to be. I would describe it as sleeping over at your friend's college dorm. 7/10.