This hotel feels like shell of its former self, even though this is the first time I've ever been here. It just has that vibe. The rooms were clean and comfortable, the staff was very accommodating and kind, the breakfast was delicious and ample, if unvaried, and it had a guest laundry, an extensive gym, and a pool, which all proved valuable to us. The convenience of its location directly above a metro station cannot be overstated. But you can tell the construction and closing of several businesses surrounding the hotel has robbed it of its former spark. There's no life here, when it feels like there should be. I would recommend a stay here in a heartbeat, and I hope it can find its way again and bring the groove back.