The River Inn

The River Inn is an excellent hotel in the pretty streets around the University area of Washington. The staff are very friendly and helpful - anything we asked for, we got with a smile. Our room had a full kitchen, dressing area, sofa and lots of room, draws, hanging space etc. It's a few minute's walk to the Metro at Foggy Bottom. Nearby (turn right then left) there is Circa restaurant and bar, and a fantastic Wholefoods store (don't be put off by the name if you're from the UK, it's not "Wholefoods" like that) that sell every kind of fresh and prepared food, plus toiletries etc, so you can self-cater. There is a restaurant Madera at the hotel serving breakfast and dinner (Lovely staff, thanks a lot). We had breakfast there twice; we found Washington very expensive but the food quality was always great. You can walk to GeorgeTown (Recommended) and the Potomac from the hotel. A note: you can take the Metro from the airport now; the Silver Line will take you to Foggy Bottom ($6.75 for single trip) takes 45 mins and is just excellent. Buy a SmarTrip card then top it up when you need it (most Metro Journeys are just $2.25). You can also visit Arlington on the Metro. Other musts: Dumbarton Oaks, every Museum on the Smithsonia route, The American Indian Museum, African American Museum, Botanical Gardens and the Kreeger Museum. A fantastic holiday, thanks to everyone who made it so special.

Cleanness, request base (?) room cleaning, well equipped kitchenette 2 super makers within 5 minutes walking distance, bus top and metro station are too. Free water servers are placed at 3/6F ! A few staffs were friendly in any time.

Perfect location from which to explore DC either by foot or metro which was a few mins walk away. Exceptional customer service. Good size room - comfortable and spotless, with sofa, seating for in-room dining, large desk to work at, TV, alarm clock, nice size bathroom, good shower with large rainshower head, well-stocked kitchenette (large fridge with ice, hob, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, cooking equipment and utensils, plates, bowls, cutlery, mugs and glasses, salt and pepper and additional items on request). Excellent Whole Foods Market 5 mins walk away, so could stock up if we didn't want to eat out. Decent small fitness centre. Nice restaurant - Matera, had a good, buzzy atmosphere and tasty food. Would definitely stay at the River Inn again and would highly recommend it.

The River Inn is a perfect position to visit Washington DC. The hotel is really close to Metro Stop Foggy Bottom GWU, less than 5 minutes walk. Within 15 minutes you can reach The White House (behind). The personnel of the hotel is really nice, very supportive and friendly. The most outstanding part of the hotel are the rooms that are refurbished with a full equipped kitchen. I always had breakfast like home as nearby, within 5 minutes walk there are Trader's Joe and Whole Food Supermarkets. The area is really calm for a perfect night sleep. The hotel includes a laundry and a fitness room. I have really enjoyed the dinner at the restaurant of the Hotel (Restaurant Matera). The quality of food served is really good and dishes are yummy. This is surely a place I will not hesitate to return in the next future.

Excellent helpful and friendly staff. Great location, never waited more than 3 or 4 minutes for an Uber or taxi. It was only about a 10 minute drive to the museums on the mall. Two to three block walk to Trader Joe's and other restaurants. We felt safe walking around in the neighborhood. We really appreciated the big safe where for once we could fit all of our valuables including my 15" laptop. Nicely appointed efficiency kitchen with even fresh ice cubes in freezer and full size fridge. Comfortable furniture, good sized desk, good security. Also, large dining room table so we both had a place to work at our computers. TV's in living and bedroom.