I'm looking at this place and it seems nice. Can I ask a couple of questions? How is it to get to places like the mall, capital, etc. I see it's near 695 - could you hear any noise from traffic? Are there any rooms with views? How was the nearby metro? Thanks for answering these!
The hotel was a few blocks right behind the Air and Space Museum. That SW part of town is alot of federal office buildings, so I think the Metro is Federal Center SW, but you'd have to double check (the hotel website has it too).
Didn't hear noise from traffic, but there are train tracks that run by the vicinity. But, our room had a perfect view of the Capitol dome!
We'd stay there again. Before DH and I would stay in town with friends or at The Mayflower, but that's downtown and not close to the National Mall. With two kids this hotel was great because we got a 1 bedroom with a full kitchen, living room, and one and a half baths. During our stay last April the hotel was full of families. I think I paid just under $200 ($189?), a little pricey, but we wanted the proximity to our friends.
If you decide to go to Baltimore a day early, the Inner Harbor and Aquarium are alot of fun for families as well. I'm not sure if the Constellation (tall ship) is still docked there. Baltimore has it's own Little Italy and a funky area (bars, vintage shops) called Fells Point that is close to the harbor.
Either way, have a great trip! I went to college in Baltimore so I love the entire DC/Baltimore corridor
PM me if you have any other questions.