Pros

  • Rooms have flat-screen TVs, iPod stereos, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges
  • Free breakfast buffet
  • 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby
  • Free cookies and popcorn in afternoon
  • Fitness center with personal TVs
  • 24-hour business center and convenience store
  • Activity desk for snacks or tour tickets
  • Central downtown location near restaurants and five subway lines
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Guest laundry room
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Cons

  • No on-site restaurant or room service
  • No minibars or in-room microwaves
  • Small rooms and cramped bathrooms
  • Valet-only parking (but the rate is reasonable for D.C.)
  • Lots of steps (old building design)
  • No swimming pool
  • Small fitness center
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Bottom Line

Situated between lively Dupont Circle and downtown D.C., this 100-room Comfort Inn is a convenient choice for business and leisure travelers. The Convention Center is four blocks away, and many tourist attractions and top restaurants are within walking distance. Rooms are simple but with modern upgrades, and include mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, iPod stereos, and free Wi-Fi. A free breakfast buffet, small fitness center, and business center make this hotel a solid value (especially for guests not paying for parking). 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Comfort Inn Downtown DC Convention Center

Scene

An unusually modern Comfort Inn housed within a 1920s building

This contemporary 100-room hotel is housed inside an eight-floor brick building erected in 1924, giving it a classic-meets-modern vibe.  From the outside, the building could almost be mistaken for a non-chain hotel if it weren't for the bright blue Comfort Inn awning out front. This Comfort Inn doesn't deviate much from the standard big brand style (or lack thereof); however, a 2011 makeover has this spot looking surprisingly attractive inside.

A brief walk through two glass doors (decorated with "Welcome to Washington, D.C." doormats) brings guests to a clean and contemporary lobby with chevron flooring and a wooden reception desk. At the end of the lobby is a cozy sitting room with modern patterned chairs, large ottomans, and a yellow wall filled with abstract canvases. In 2014 and 2015 the hotel increased the speed of the elevators, installed DirectTV, and refurbished the bathroom tiles, linens, and wallpaper.

The breakfast area is on the small side and can get congested, and some guests have complained of hearing street noise from rooms on the lower floors. Ask for a room higher up and away from the elevators (which can also be noisy).

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Location

Central downtown location near restaurants, subways, and the Convention Center

The Comfort Inn has a good location for business travelers; it is situated four blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in a downtown neighborhood filled with office buildings and apartment complexes. Plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars, and two subway stations are less than a 10-minute walk away. Major tourist attractions like the National Mall, White House, and Smithsonian museums are less than 10 minutes away by taxi.

  • Eight-minute walk to the Convention Center
  • Eight-minute walk to McPherson Square Metro (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines)
  • Nine-minute walk to Mount Vernon Square Metro (Green and Yellow lines)
  • 15-minute walk to White House
  • 18-minute drive to Union Station
  • 20-minute walk to the National Mall
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Rooms

Small and simple rooms with free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers

Most of the rooms at this Comfort Inn are small and simple, with minimalist wooden furniture, brown and beige striped carpets, and white walls. Generic photography of D.C. landmarks decorates the walls. Every room includes a mini-fridge, work desk, iPod stereo, flat-screen cable TV, free Wi-Fi, and a coffeemaker. Guests can choose from three room types: a King Bed Guestroom, Double Bed Guestroom or a Corner King Bed Guestroom (which is slightly larger and offers views of downtown). Rooms do not include microwaves, but there’s one available for guests in the hotel’s 24-hour convenience store.

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Features

Free breakfast buffet, convenience store, business center, and fitness center

The Comfort Inn isn’t fancy, but it still offers some convenient on-site amenities. Highlights include a free hot breakfast buffet with a waffle station, a 24-hour shop with snacks and beverages, a modest fitness center with personal TVs, and a 24-hour business center. Guests can also take advantage of free newspapers and refreshments in the lobby, property-wide Wi-Fi, a coin-operated laundry room, dry cleaning services, and an activity desk that sells tickets for local attractions. Valet-only parking is available for a daily fee.   

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Oyster Hotel Review

Comfort Inn Downtown DC Convention Center

Scene

An unusually modern Comfort Inn housed within a 1920s building

This contemporary 100-room hotel is housed inside an eight-floor brick building erected in 1924, giving it a classic-meets-modern vibe.  From the outside, the building could almost be mistaken for a non-chain hotel if it weren't for the bright blue Comfort Inn awning out front. This Comfort Inn doesn't deviate much from the standard big brand style (or lack thereof); however, a 2011 makeover has this spot looking surprisingly attractive inside.

A brief walk through two glass doors (decorated with "Welcome to Washington, D.C." doormats) brings guests to a clean and contemporary lobby with chevron flooring and a wooden reception desk. At the end of the lobby is a cozy sitting room with modern patterned chairs, large ottomans, and a yellow wall filled with abstract canvases. In 2014 and 2015 the hotel increased the speed of the elevators, installed DirectTV, and refurbished the bathroom tiles, linens, and wallpaper.

The breakfast area is on the small side and can get congested, and some guests have complained of hearing street noise from rooms on the lower floors. Ask for a room higher up and away from the elevators (which can also be noisy).

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Location

Central downtown location near restaurants, subways, and the Convention Center

The Comfort Inn has a good location for business travelers; it is situated four blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in a downtown neighborhood filled with office buildings and apartment complexes. Plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars, and two subway stations are less than a 10-minute walk away. Major tourist attractions like the National Mall, White House, and Smithsonian museums are less than 10 minutes away by taxi.

  • Eight-minute walk to the Convention Center
  • Eight-minute walk to McPherson Square Metro (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines)
  • Nine-minute walk to Mount Vernon Square Metro (Green and Yellow lines)
  • 15-minute walk to White House
  • 18-minute drive to Union Station
  • 20-minute walk to the National Mall
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Rooms

Small and simple rooms with free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers

Most of the rooms at this Comfort Inn are small and simple, with minimalist wooden furniture, brown and beige striped carpets, and white walls. Generic photography of D.C. landmarks decorates the walls. Every room includes a mini-fridge, work desk, iPod stereo, flat-screen cable TV, free Wi-Fi, and a coffeemaker. Guests can choose from three room types: a King Bed Guestroom, Double Bed Guestroom or a Corner King Bed Guestroom (which is slightly larger and offers views of downtown). Rooms do not include microwaves, but there’s one available for guests in the hotel’s 24-hour convenience store.

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Features

Free breakfast buffet, convenience store, business center, and fitness center

The Comfort Inn isn’t fancy, but it still offers some convenient on-site amenities. Highlights include a free hot breakfast buffet with a waffle station, a 24-hour shop with snacks and beverages, a modest fitness center with personal TVs, and a 24-hour business center. Guests can also take advantage of free newspapers and refreshments in the lobby, property-wide Wi-Fi, a coin-operated laundry room, dry cleaning services, and an activity desk that sells tickets for local attractions. Valet-only parking is available for a daily fee.   

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Swim-Up Bar

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