Clean, some of the staff was really nice. I love staying there because of how nice the facilities are!!! I wish they had free early check in or late check out if they have the rooms. I've never seen a hotel that charges for those. The rooms are always very nice and some of my favorite beds (I travel a lot). The beds are comfy and the housekeeping service is great. Love the little touches around the room. Great location by Capitol and Union station.

Some of the staff was kinda rude. There was a female front desk agent who was bossing another agent around. I think he was in training and she was talking to him like a child. I wish she was kinder when showing the person how to do things - we need more of that in today's world.

Room was great. Environment of hotel was welcoming. Gym was also good (although no windows) - at the top floor it would have been wonderful to have those. Pool was closed as it was November.

The craziest bit I have seen on breakfast business. I stayed for six nights. Turns out, that for breakfast, one can have only one plate, i.e., farmer's breakfast. I had to bargain every morning whether I could have another plate - even cheaper, despite the fact that I had purchased the "breakfast package" which only included the farmer's breakfast. This bit I didn't know when I booked the breakfast part, as I assumed that like in most hotels, there would be a breakfast buffet. Someone needs to fix this.

I was unable to receive a receipt of my stay even with the intervention of booking.com because the property claimed that they cannot issue a receipt because I booked via booking.com. I have never heard that explanation and upon contacting booking.com, they also agreed that this is not true. Neither booking nor I could convince the hotel otherwise and this was particularly frustrating because I was on a business trip and needed the receipt to get reimbursed. I have the impression that the staff is not very well trained.

Our stay was great and a great value. Staff, from the cleaning people to concierge to everyone in between were wonderful. The proximity to the Capital and Mall and was excellent -- just a few blocks. The rooms were somewhat like the "businessman rooms" in Japan -- sleek but with everything we needed. The bed slept better than the one we have a home. All the touchscreens and mood lighting were futuristic touches I enjoyed playing with. Tip: if you want less street nois,e ask for a room facing the inside of the U-shaped building. Security was high -- you needed your room card to use the elevator. The hall coffee makers made great coffee. And the ice machine had a setting for ice and water in your cup.

The pool was the one negative -- never got to see it. It seemed to never be open. The afternoon of our arrival it was closed for some private party that evening. Then it was closed the next morning, too. I went up that evening but it had closed at 8. The following morning I asked if they would open it. I was told it management said not till noon. It was too cold. I told them I liked I liked it cold. It's a tiny pool. I wanted to do stretching exercises and also float in the pool to boost my metabolism. Management still refused to open it. That would have made the miles of walking we did a whole lot easier on my back and legs. Oh well.

Yotel is a bit of a weird hotel experience. Its location, first of all, is A+ for visiting DC , especially the Capitol--super for political business. For quick ins and out, good services, cabs--super. For a touristic visitor it's--well, a little trippy. Super modern, so much so one wonders why they tried so hard, forgetting that old-fashioned pleasures like comfy chairs are okay too, or a bathroom more set off, for privacy of one or another of the visitors. But it's forceful experience of super-modern is also very efficient--and most of the staff are downright nice, as well as efficient, which makes up for its sort of programmatic qualities. An interesting taste of the new, leaving a hunger for the old, perhaps.

Bathroom set up, which foists bathroom into living area--all frosted glass and super modern. But so what?

The location was perfect for my one night/one day business trip to DC; I had to be on Capitol Hill. The electric bed which went from a comfy tv-watching sofa to a full-length king was fun, and I slept well. The automatic check-in/check-out procedure was great- quick, no waiting for a front desk person, and easy to do. Although there aren’t coffee makers in the rooms, each floor has a surprisingly good automatic coffee machine by the elevators.

the rooms are basically smallish rectangles with translucent glass dividers for the shower stall and toilet. Maybe it is just me, but I’m not a big fan of the fake wood floors we encounter just about everywhere these days. Yotel doesn’t believe in room decorations. The entirely white walls without any prints or other art, the giant (but not great resolution) TV surrounded by lights you can use to change colors and intensity and the translucent glass dividers made me feel like I was staying in a Star Trek spaceship cabin, not a DC hotel! Back to the TV- one advantage of a lot of Air B&B and other apartments I’ve stayed in is that they often provide a Roku so one can summon up one’s own streaming accounts. The YOTEL just has cable for that giant screen.

I liked the location, the room and facilities.

I got initially an email to check in via the self-service computer. In the middle of the process, the system broke down. Thus, I had to check via the reception. The hotel asked me for a guarantee of 700 US Dollars although I had paid my hotel bill in advance. I found that too much and it took 30 (!) days until the guarantee was deleted from my credit card (as I was an international guest). In addition, my room was not cleaned every day. I don't know if that was on purpose or if they only forgot.

Super convenient to Union Station if you are travelling to DC by bus or train and planning to use public transport like the metro and DC Circulator ($1 fares) National monuments and museums, capitol hill etc. are a short walk away (although hard work in a heatwave!) Ice and water station was a lifesaver! Staff are helpful and friendly The mood lights are a nice touch. The rooms are well designed, clean and well maintained

Pillows were too plump - gave me a sore neck. Maybe have a pillow menu to cater for those of us who prefer slimmer pillows? There are not many food or entertainment options around the immediate vicinity of the hotel apart from the museums and monuments. A bit sedate.

First off I would like to say I didn't like I loved everything about the hotel from the Excellent customer service, decor,cleanliness,and location Oh and not let me forget about the bed.If your like me my bed has to be comfortable and it met my expectations all the way.The bed is adjustable to how you like it (Yes i said to how you like it) and the mattress was so comfortable I didn't want to get out of it but forgot i was on a "Girls Trip lol.Every Floor has it's own Coffee Stand right off from the Elevators you can also get you some water and ice as well.There are vending machines which has drinks and snacks. The rooftop is where the pool and bar is located and also has a social area,at night it's Beautifully lighten up OMG!! It's something you have to experience.My husband is Retired Military and we have done alot of traveling.We have experienced The Good and the Bad of lodging Experience and I must say Staying at The Yotel in DC was The Best I ever Experienced (and I am very picky)I wish they have more of them around.Sorry for the review being so long but I was trying not to leave anything out which I know I did

There's Nothing I didn't like

Excellent location to visit the Mall for a couple of days. Spacious room and very clean. Traveled with our dog, you can ask for a quiet room and you will get it. $75 fee for the stay which is not bad compared to other hotels. Some nice restaurants around, the best one was the French restaurant Bistro du Jour, un vrai delice! The irish restaurant was a good one too

Breakfast was crazy expensive so we had to find a coffee place nearby each morning, Cafe Phillips was a good one with a lot of choice.