We were traveling with a near 3 year old and decided we wanted the convenience of being in the Capitol Hill area vs. staying further away and commuting to the National Mall. While there were plenty of hotel options, we elected to go with a more "home"y approach so we could separate bedrooms and living spaces, etc. In all regards, this worked out very well for us- we parked our car and didn't move it (Bruce provided visitor parking pass), ~2 block walk to a commuter train station that was only a few stops from the main attractions we wanted to see, and easy walks to convenience/grocery options, restaurants, etc. We think we also spent less than we would have for hotels we were considering and ended up with a quieter place to stay, also.