Location, location, location!! Is it right beside the Capitol building? No. And good luck finding decent value there. However, it's definitely not far off. I had a rental car and it was a 10-15 minute drive. But without a car, it's located right beside the new DC Tramway which will whisk you to the subway. There are also buses. It's very quiet in the evening and I didn't experience any problems whatsoever. Very clean, quiet and comfortable.