Hotels in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington D.C.

On the outskirts of Washington, you need to take the bus to the center of Washington. There is a supermarket nearby and there is a Chinese fast food takeaway. There are more black people around. Go out less at night. It is ok to live.

We had a wonderful experience with both Bret and Denise during our stay this weekend. They were attentive, accommodating, and ensured we had everything we needed for our weekend enjoying DC. They offered us free bikes to use for both days touring around the city and our hotel room was outstanding and private. We didn’t get the chance to dine at the restaurant, but very close was a ***** of restaurants and bars that we absolutely adored. We appreciated every second of our stay… highly recommend!

Throughly enjoyed my room and experience. The breakfast service in the restaurant was a little slow and inconsistent - one morning we had very prompt and fast service the other it took 15 minutes for a server to take our order - which isn't unique to the Darcy - I have had this issue with many hotels with staffing issues of late. The restaurant and bar area were nice and the menu had great options. The hotel room and bathroom were clean and the room was quiet.

Although, as others have mentioned, this renovated apartment building does not have the same charm/amenities one usually finds with a Kimpton hotel, the location is great, the rooms nicely done/larger than typically found in DC, and the staff are very helpful. We had a great discounted rate for our stay and would not hesitate to stay here again at a similar rate...at a higher, more typical rate for Kimptons, there may be better options worth considering.

The facilities are old and the ice machines and vending machines are broken. The environment is very good and the transportation is convenient. The staff has a good sense of service, but the staffing is insufficient. Breakfast is an a la carte system, and it took nearly 50 minutes for the food to be served.

I've always wanted to stay at the Jefferson Hotel, and I'm glad we did. The location is excellent, not far from the White House and other sights. The building is very pretty, especially in the immaculately kept common areas. The staff are nonpareil! So helpful, all of them, from housekeeping to the concierge to the front-desk staff to the doormen, and all. The concierge (who also manned the front desk sometimes) and the lady who checked us in gave us a nice restaurant recommendation for Le Diplomate, which we really enjoyed. They gave us help at every turn, too many times to list. The room service at the hotel was very nice indeed, too. We had a breakfast and a dinner, and it was really superb. The dinner had a spectacular hamburger, a salmon tartare, and for dessert, a cranberry-cherry fruit crumble that we thought was out of this world. The truffle mac and cheese was wonderful too. We're very grateful to this hotel for our experience there, and we look forward to returning when next we come to DC!

The hotel facilities are quite new. Location is perfect, very close to many famous sites and good restaurants. The Coffee in the room is good. Breakfast is also quite good. Overall, it’s a good deal given its price.

This review is not based on my latest visit, but, rather my experiences when I lived in DC for four years while attending Georgetown and later trips to visit friends and family. I won’t discuss surrounding areas such as historic Alexandria, Civil War battlefields and Washington’s home Mt Vernon. We were ridiculously lucky on our last trip which was in August as the weather was atypical DC… cool and low humidity. First suggestion, don’t travel to DC in peak summer months as it’s hot and humid, unless, of course, you love sweating your skin off. DC is a beautiful city and it has been dramatically gentrified over the years, areas that decades ago would have been dangerous to visit are now very safe. Of course you should take the Capitol Building tour, the White House tour, see the Archives, tour the FBI building, Library of Congress, Arlington Cemetery, Washington Cathedral, and visit the numerous museums, if you are into museums. For those of you who are willing to go the distance, check out the crypts at the National Cathedral, see the bizarre National Museum of Health and Medicine, yes, they have the bullet that killed Lincoln, stop by the Anderson House for a free tour, visit Hillwood Estate and Gardens, the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, and walk the grounds of the Congressional Cemetery. However, what many tourists do not do, and they should, is explore the neighborhoods and walk the streets of Georgetown, Adams-Morgan, DuPont Circle, Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, and Kolorama to name a few. While touring the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, stop by the Eastern Market and pick up some fresh food. Take walking tours, you can’t take enough walking tours. Free Tours by Foot is excellent and offer a variety of tours. I highly recommend Historic Georgetown and the any of their Ghost Tours at night. Also, local historian, Ed Moser, offers an excellent tour of Lafayette Square. Plan to see and visit the National Monuments at night… they look spectacular. If it’s still possible to go to the top of the Washington Monument, once again, do it at night. And for those who love the trails… visit Rock Creek Park and Roosevelt Island. Also, don’t forget to explore the campus of Georgetown University… walk into Healey Hall and take a look at Riggs Library one of the few remaining cast iron libraries in the USA. Stop by Old North where George Washington once spoke. And since you are in the area, stop by and visit Dumbarton Oaks and Tudor Place, the family home of Martha Washington. Finally, don’t forget to take a boat ride on the C&O canal in Georgetown, the rides are available Wednesday to Sunday. One more thing… I’m not a foodie, but, stop by and pick up a cupcake at Baked and Wired on Jefferson Street in Georgetown not far from the canal… bon appetite!!

My son had an exam in DC and I booked this hotel for him. I was fully transparent that it was for him. On arrival, they would not check him in since he was not 21 yet. They claimed that ”no hotel in the world will check in somebody under 21”. Yeah, right.... The would have let him sleep on a bench and did nothing to help resolve the issue that was their mistake. There is not even a mention on the confirmation about this, it is somewhere in their invisible terms of service. I can only express my deepest contempt for this place and would suggest you stay somewhere else. Luckily Marriott Bonvoy came through and got him a room at the Mayflower next door for the same price. This is a Marriott property too and did not have any such problems but welcomed my son and provided a memorable stay. In the end, people make a difference.

Was given a room on the first floor when I first checked in. Removed the linens and checked the bed and there was evidence of a previous bedbug infestation (dried blood around the mattress especially the corners). Asked if they had had a problem and was told a couple years ago. Was given a new room and checked and everything was clean. The price & location was great. Staff was courteous but the cleanliness iffy. Will not be staying there again. If you decide to stay here, check the beds and area