Overall, I had a good stay. I would highly recommend the mansion rooms on the older side of the building. They are quiet and well kept and the beds are very comfortable. The kitchen could use a few staples like a strainer and toaster though. I stayed for just over a week while looking for an apartment in DC and extended an extra day bc I was so comfortable. The ballroom is lovely as is the library. Unfortunately they were closed for renovations for almost my entire stay so I didn’t get to enjoy them but I imagine they would have made my stay even better. However, I wouldn’t stay in the new side. I started off my week in the new studios and requested a move. The walls are paper thin and I could hear everything from the units beside and above me and the hallway. There was no beside lamp or outlets. There were no extra blankets and when i requested one in the night, the staff told me there were not any. The hotel seems to be undergoing some updates. The elevator was out, the wifi was down for a day and there was a lot of confusion at the front desk in general. There was no way to reach the front desk without going down there as there are no phones in the room which takes away from the otherwise luxurious feeling in the mansion rooms. The security staff, CJ, was the best part of my stay. I saw him go out and buy orange juice with his own money for someone who was staying when the hotel ran out ( I really hope he was reimbursed but I doubt it). He helped me with my bags, helped me resolve a challenging check in and had a joyful and welcoming presence. He should be promoted to a hotel managment position. His talents are way beyond his current role at the hotel. So in conclusion, I def recommend the mansion side of the hotel, and once the updates are done and they figure out their staffing, I feel like this place will be a gem!