The Eldon Luxury Suites

This boutique hotel is not, bad but it is not great either. The price is better than the Marriott right across the street, but you’re not getting that level of «luxury» despite this hotel’s name. Here are some of the pros and cons…
PROS
— Price is better than Marriott
— Great shower head and water pressure
— Huge common/​living room space
— Really good closet space throughout the suite
— Great wifi, there’s even a router in the room
— Very good/​friendly customer service
— The room/​suite comes stocked with dishes, silverware, etc
— The maids actually clean your dirty dishes when they clean the room
— Location to convention center and metro
CONS
— There is no fitness center
— Bedroom is small, separate
— There’s no TV in the bedroom and the one in the common space is very small
— Neighboring shower doors are LOUD! They need to fix how they slam shut
— Not the cleanest, ie some scuff marks on baseboards and floor
— Décor is mildly dated
— Shower drain doesn’t drain very well
— Bathroom is poorly lit
— Rooms are not well insulated sound wise… I could hear my neighbor hacking and coughing in the AM and his girl friend (or wife) moaning in the PM
Overall it was a good alternative to the Marriott. If you need the kitchen and all the «suite» amenities, then this is a pretty good place. Just make sure to bring some earplugs with you.

My husband and I read all of Eldon’s great reviews online, but were not expecting to be so pleasantly surprised. This isn’t a regular hotel room, it felt more like an apartment – which, for the price is great! Full-​serviced kitchen, living room, and separate room for the bedroom. It was definitely the largest hotel room we’ve ever stayed in. The room was very clean and even had additional bonuses (slippers, bath & body works shampoo/​conditioner). Free Wi-​Fi.
The hotel is 5 min walking distance to the Yellow Line Metro (stop is Mt. Vernon Convention Center) and about 15 – 20 min walking distance to the White House, as well as other sites on the National Mall. The hotel is on a quiet street.
There are so many great places nearby to grab a bit to eat (City Tap House), fast food options (Sbarro, Subway, Domino’s), as well as groceries/​convenience stores (Safeway, CVS) all within a 5 – 10 min walk. There is even a breakfast option offered through the hotel (for a fee); however, since the kitchen was in our room we just made breakfast there. Check-​in was smooth, staff was friendly, and we were able to leave our bags while we finished up sightseeing on the last day prior to going to the airport.
Overall, we loved our stay and would definitely return if we’re ever in the D.C. area.

Could be cleaner. Smells of cheap citrus cleaner, and room seem to still have a somewhat stale aroma. Laundered slippers, really? Come on Eldon Hotel, you can do better. Skip the breakfast, not worth the $ 6 dollars. Stop at the Starbucks for a quick breakfast right around the corner. No televisions in the bedroom annoys me, and TV remotes are challenging. Was told by front desk, bounce remote scanner toward wall as the cable box is on the back of tv set. Ok. They should change this set up. I’ve stayed there numerous times since 2011 and this property is going down hill. Biggest plus is that it’s a block from the Walter Washinton Convention Center. Outwardly it looks good, but not so much. Sound bounces off flooring in hallways and is loud. The poor little gold fish who is housed in the tank on the front counter looks like he is crying for help. Please keep the tank clean or don’t bother, bad first impression that doesn’t get any better once you objectively look at the cleaniness of this property. Oh, and don’t bother trying the European jets on the shower, you’ll feel like you’ve been attacked by a 5 year old with a super soaker at a 4^th of July party. They took out the gym too. Services declining for sure. Front desk staff is nice enough, but it always seems like there’s minimal staff on duty. Really unimpressed at this point. Ashame because this property could be better, if the management took care of more of the basic maintenance and finishing touches.
Book a room on the back of the property, taxis and vans standing/​idling for the Marriott Renassiance which is pretty much directly in from of the Eldon Suites make the front of the hotel too loud. Suites for sure, luxury not so much.

After researching many hotels and trying to find the best reviews with the best prices, this was the winner. It ended up being even better than expected!
First impression: holy cow, huge room. My boyfriend and I walked in and were very surprised at how big it was. It really is like your own personal one bedroom apartment. I wasn’t a big fan of the floors throughout the room though. My feet were cold!
The elevator took awhile to get to us a few times, so we had to practice some patience. The hotel didn’t seem too busy when we were there.
We were on the 8^th floor. I saw a lot of reviews complaining about the noise, but we didn’t have a problem with it.
The best part of the hotel was probably the location. Despite visiting in DC with below freezing temperatures, we were okay walking around because it was so close to Chinatown, not too far from Union Station, and a decent walk to the National Mall and all of the other museums.
The Safeway a few blocks over was not scary or «ghetto.» It was great to have when we had to run to the store to grab some stuff.
I felt safe the whole time we stayed here. The neighborhood was quiet, but close enough to the hustle and bustle. Check out was at 11 AM but our shuttle to the airport wasn’t picking us up until 4:30 PM. They let us leave our bags there while we walked around the city one last time. It was such a relief to not have to take our bags with us! They were very nice and helpful.
Overall, this was a fantastic place to stay, especially for the price and location. I would definitely stay here again.

Wow. Where do I begin? This might be one of the worst hotel rooms I’ve stayed in.
The kitchen/​dining/​TV room has no lighting that isn’t overhead. Not a table lamp or floor lamp for some soft non-​in-​your-​face lights. No way to dim the lights, either. Not very inviting.
Even though the WI-​FI is actually in the room I couldn’t get any speed at all once I moved away from the router. I ended up switching my phone back to 4G.
It looks like there was supposed to be a TV in the bedroom. There’s an outlet and a wall plate for cable hookup — just not TV. And on the wall above the bed there are two picture hooks and no picture. Where did the TV and the picture go?
I got back to my room Sunday night and wanted to relax on the sofa and watch some TV. I ran into a number of problems. I couldn’t control the TV with the remote. I couldn’t control the cable box with the remote unless I pointed the remote directly at the box, which was attached to the back of the flatscreen TV. I had to stand on the right side of the TV to change channels. I still couldn’t control the volume, except directly on the TV itself. And the TV was set up in Spanish. All the onscreen instructions were in Espanol and the audio was in Spanish as well (but the onscreen captioning was in English, oddly enough). It took me thirty minutes to figure out how to reset everything to English. Then the handy in-​room guide to all the channels turned out to be outdated. I gave up on TV and decided to shower.
The shower is fancy. A handheld sprayer, an overheard and a bunch of «massage» jets. I decided to try them all and when I got out of the shower I stepped into a huge pool of water at my feet and almost went sliding across the floor. I was glad I had put down the mat, which was absorbing some of the water but not all. Time for bed.
The bed… what the hell? There must be some kind of plastic under the fitted sheet because it crinkles. It feels like you’re sleeping on plastic. And the sheets were tucked in so tight I couldn’t pull them up above my chest.
But all of that was nothing compared to the heating system. Oh. My. God. It’s like a jet engine every time it kicks in. And it was kicking in every ten minutes at least. Just when I would drift off to sleep the fans would come on and make it sound like you’re in a plane seated over the wing. LOUD. And no way to shut if off or lower the fan speed or anything. It was certainly too late at that point to get anything done about it or switch rooms. So I did the best I could and this morning I feel like I didn’t sleep at all.
When I went to check out I mentioned all of this. I also sent it as an e-​mail to the hotel’s address. The woman at the front desk told me the manager would be in touch but offered no discount on my room or any other compensation. I got a reply to my e-​mail much later that day and here it is:
«It is regrettable that you did not find your experience at the Eldon Luxury Suites satisfactory and I thank you for your feedback. We appreciate all feedback from our guests as it allows us to see where we can improve. As such, be assured that we shall take it all into advisement.»
Yep. I’ll never stay here again and I won’t be recommending this place to any of my co-​workers, colleagues or friends. It’s only selling point is its proximity to the Convention Center. I’d pursue this further up the chain but I was on business and the company covered the room.

Stayed here one night while an overlapping stay on the way to Virginia Beach. It was nice but felt oddly unlike a hotel.
The location is good for tourists. It’s not a crazy long walk to the sites, though a stroll from the hotel to the National Mall can become a chore after a day’s work of walking. The parking situation is quite cramped and requires the front desk to possess your car keys in case they need to move your vehicle. They pack you in.
As for the rooms, the immediate selling points are the kitchen, space and the shower. There’s a full sized fridge and a stove, along with numerous cabinets. There’s a comfy chair, a sofa (with a pull out) and a bed in a whole other room. The pull out is OK — for a pull out. Back hurt a little the next morning. But the kitchen would be cool to use if you have a longer stay. The T.V. remote didn’t function, so there was that.
The place just doesn’t have a homey feel. It’s cool for an overnight stay or two, but a week in there and it wouldn’t be that great — and the price is too steep for that anyway. The staff (at the front desk) also seems a little aloof.

Pros: This is a great hotel for the price. It costs less than many nearby hotels, but is closer to a 1-​bedroom apartment. There is a fully-​equipped kitchen complete with pots, pans, and utensils. There’s also a separate living area, a bedroom with its own door, and three closets.
Cons: The wifi worked very intermittently on 2 different devices, even after I reset the in-​room router. I had a really hard time sleeping, between the too soft and flimsy pillows, and the air conditioner that kept turning on and rattling the door. There is also no TV in the bedroom.
Overall, I’d recommend the hotel, but bring your own pillow and prop the bedroom door open!

This is centrally located and upscale – apartment size suite with kitchen, living room and bedroom, lots of closet space, nice furnishings. Breakfast is ok (hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, coffee, toast/​pastries) for $ 6 and conveniently downstairs. Drapes instead of blinds would help cut the noise from construction and sirens. During 2 nights I had to call to get them to make other guests be quiet – I was awakened 4 times over 2 nights. Internet access is spotty – last night not good despite having staff reset the box in my room and downstairs. Access to wifi is really important to me! I would return if they indicated that wifi improved.

Our short stay here seemed just fine and dandy at first. The rooms are spacious and well-​maintained enough. I like that there’s room to cook for yourself (we weren’t there for long enough to do so) and such. The fold-​out couch’s bed was actually decent.
The staff members were nice but rarely at the front desk. You can also tell that there’s not much attention to detail here — mismatched lightbulbs, for instance, which on their own seem like NOT a big deal but in practice underscored an attitude that seems a bit too laissez-​faire.
What really bothered me — and bothered other guests we knew who were staying there — was the lack of hot water. Now, it wasn’t freezing at its hottest setting, but it’s still way too cold for a shower and wholly uncomfortable. If I had been camping or something, sure, that’s what happens. But this is a hotel that has luxury in the title and is supposedly upmarket and such. And the hotel is supposedly small enough to be tailored to specific needs, since it’s way smaller than the Hyatts and Marriotts, but how can a small hotel like this neglect the important need for hot water?
I was waiting in the lobby when I noticed a hotel guest tell the front desk staff about the hot water issue. Their excuse was that they usually don’t handle such a volume of people. LOLOK. First, it’s a small hotel. Second, it’s next to the convention center. Aren’t they used to being at full or near-​full capacity? I know hotels have a few jobs, so «you had one job!» doesn’t work here, but this is a pretty important one. Crappy excuses abounded. Unless you want to rough it at not-​roughing-​it prices (at least while in the bathroom), you should look elsewhere.

Not a bad bargain for a hotel near the convention center. They have suite style rooms equipped with breakfast bar, kitchen, desk, and living room. Coffee maker was key. Service was always very responsive. They also have parking available in an adjacent lot. I didn’t understand why the rooms were so cold, but I guess it had something to do with the record cold temps during our stay. The location is great too, tons if development projects are bearing completion. One problem is that there are stairs immediately when entering the lobby, and that can be a pain in the ass to drag your bags up. I’d be back again though.

Not luxury anything. No restaraunt in this hotel, no room service (not even soda), bed was so uncomfortable I tried to sleep on the sofa-​that thing is a rock!, no bath tub, folgers coffee tasted so bad my husband who was raised in a communist country and was used to scrounging for supplied and «making-​do» could barely drink the stuff. (powder creamer to go with it… yum). NOT LUXURY SUITES AS ADVERTISED.

I have stayed here for a couple of days. Its not a bad spot if you want to stay close to the convention center, and it wasn’t bad for the price. I must mention the couches are not that comfortable for me. But I did like the fact of a desk I could work at for my computer. There is no restaurant or bar which I was disappointed with, but there are restaurant within walking distance. The staff is nice and helpful, and the room service is good. Parking a little expensive at 30/​day, but it is under surveillance, which puts me at ease to know they have a camera.

If you love a hotel where you have lots if room and a full living room then this is the place for you. I would recommend highly.

This hotel was recommended by the convention me and my team are attending. When I arrived around noon, my room wasn’t ready, so I left my bags with the hotel and headed out to lunch. I suppose the other rooms were all occupied bc I wasn’t offered another room. The rooms are designed and laid out like a condo/​apartment with full size kitchen, a living space with couch, a separate bedroom and bath. Although the rooms appear clean, the elevator isn’t. I noticed that with a few things throughout the lobby and common main areas of the hotel. The kitchen dishwasher is out of service, the painting in the bedroom hangs crooked. The hotel misses attention to detail. Although nice, I wouldn’t refer to this hotel as luxurious compared to others I’ve stayed at.

Haven’t been here for over a year, but I had to give them two thumbs up and I’d stay here again when I’m back in D.C. Lived here for about 1 week while on business and the room was outstanding; decorations, art work, clean, technology, everything. People were super nice in helping me navigate my way around D.C., in just in general with any request that I had. I’d come back for sure.

Good place for the value. The kitchenette’s are a nice touch and the whole place is nicely done. However, although
and their OWN WEBSITE say the check out time is noon, it’s 11 am. Also, although their own website,
and their welcome book says they have a fitness center on the 9^th floor, they don’t. it’s «being renovated» But I went to the ninth floor and there was nothing but one room and one suite that was being renovated. Nothing remotely looking like a fitness center.
free wi-​fi

Not really luxury. My room was DIY luxury. Some really nice touches. But then streaks of black mold that was not addressed or followed up on even after complaining. The shower leaked water everywhere. The closets looked like something out of a cheap dorm room. The area around had boarded up dilapidated buildings (safe?). Plus what luxury hotel offers breakfast for five bucks!?!
To top it all off, when I checked in, no one came to the front desk for 15 minutes!!! I called the hotel from its own lobby and no one picked up. I dinged the bell on the counter and no one came. Finally the guy who shows up acts like its no big deal. Just bizarre.
Would not return.

Was there for 11 days on a business trip. This place was great because it’s like an 1 bedroom apartment. Front Desk people were super nice, except one guy. And honestly, I only saw him twice. I wonder if he was just having a bad day. He wasnt rude, just not as friendly as the rest.
great location. had work at the convention center and it’s only ½ a block.
a few cons: 1 corded phone in the kitchen area. made it difficult to have a wake up call. only 1 tv, which was in the living room. I like to watch tv as i’m falling asleep. and I was really confused about the housekeeping schedule. they seem to come at random times. was never sure if i should leave a tip because i wasnt sure if they were going to show up that day.

How wonderful to be less than 10 minute walk from the convention center– I was here for several days for a conference and it allowed me to dash «home» when I needed a nap or wanted to eat in peace rather than suffer convention center food.
Pro’s:
totally equipped kitchen
clean, modern
no fee for internet (a colleague said her hotel charged $ 9 PER hour)
CVS around corner, Safeway 5 blocks away
perfect for business professionals or families
very spacious
nice modern bathroom
responsive service
free continental breakfast 7:00−10:30
short walk to Metro
Con’s
wireless was not working in the rooms! (But worked in lobby & one could plug in)
massive construction across the street right now
some boarded up buildings on same block
A bit creepy/​quiet if u come home in the area later at night
no phone in bedroom, but these days we all have cell phones right?
Very reasonable for the $, I was completely comfortable, I would definitely stay again.

I stayed in the Eldon Hotel during it’s soft opening this past weekend.
The room had a comfortable bed, walk-​in closet, 2 additional closets, large living room, fully-​equipped kitchen, and a breakfast bar area. Clean modern lines and beautiful, up-​to-​date décor made this suite a true pleasure. The beautiful bathroom, especially the shower, stole the show and was my favorite part of the suite.
The staff was very attentive as the manager checked in to make sure our stay was up to our standards.
The Eldon’s location is a home run — located a half a block from the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. It also keeps you a slight distance away from the huge tourist area’s and the droves of middle schoolers on bus tours. But even those areas are very accessible by a short walk to Convention Center Metro Stop (green/​yellow lines) or a cheap cab ride. An added location bonus is the CVS located right around the corner: perfect.
This hotel is great for anyone who relocating to DC and is looking for something short term.