Capitol Hill's very own "Suite Up On The Hill" Union Station in Washington

Perfect place to stay during a trip to DC...

J M. ()
Review submitted: January 25, 2012   Date of arrival: October 22, 2011

This is probably one of the best rental units you'll find in DC in terms of the affordability, amenities and most importantly the LOCATION. Located a block away from Union Station, you have easy access to Amtrak, the Metro and car rental companies to help get you around town and even have easy transportation to the surrounding areas. I arrived on an Amtrak train and only had to walk a block with my luggage to get to the room. During my stay, getting around town was easy on the Metro and there were several good restaurants in Union Station and just down the street. I even rented a car for a day at the station to tour Monticello and the surrounding historic towns. The grocery stores nearby were very convenient for making simple meals in the room to save a little money. I left town on an Amtrak train that took me straight to Baltimore Intl. where I got a much cheaper flight than those out of Reagan and Dulles. For a budget traveller like me who likes to stretch my money as far as it can go, this unit was great.

As for the room itself, it was very clean and comfortable. I did some cooking while staying there and had no problem finding everything I needed in the kitchen. Ingrid was very helpful and made every effort to make sure that my stay at the Suite was enjoyable. I had one minor issue with the thermostat in the room and after texting her about it, she was there literally in minutes and fixed the problem. Good luck getting that kind of customer service at a hotel. All I can say is that if you're looking for a comfortable, convenient and affordable place to stay during your trip to DC, stop looking...you've found it. Next time I'm in DC I'll definitely be calling Ingrid to book the Suite.

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DC VACATION

silvana (CHILE)
Review submitted: December 2, 2011   Date of arrival: November 3, 2011

My family of 4 were very happy in this partment. We were indeed a little concern of the review about the bedroom size, but it turned out to be very confy for my husband and I. The kids stay in the living room in a very comfortable large size day bed. I thought this was more comfortable than the sofa bed they slept in NY city apartment. The day bed was big enought for our 2 teens girls since the trundle comes out. The mattresses of the day bed were superb.

Location was excellent. We walked everywhere with no need of a car. We took the metro a few times when we were very tired and then just walk 1 block to the "Suite". Ingrid checked on us to make sure we were happy. By the way there are a few steps down to the apartment. It is a basement above level with its front and back entrance. Huge windows, tons of light. We never heard the guests in the unit above us. We met the family of 6 from Australia one day when both families were heading to sigthseeing the city.. I would definetly recommend this apartment to any family (great price for location), couples and seniors.

Chile, Family Torres

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway

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A Nice Cozy Place

Leslie and Melvin (Hubbard, Oregon)
Review submitted: November 25, 2011   Date of arrival: October 30, 2011

We arrived at Union Station about 7:30 pm, in the dark. It was great to have Ingrid pick us up and deliver us the block and a half to the apartment. The apartment was true to its description. However, the description really should have included the fact that this is a basement apartment. It didn't occur to me to ask about this when I phoned to make the reservation because looking at the Google Earth photo, the house appears to have a few steps up. Not being familiar with brownstones or row houses, I assumed the apartment to be at or near street level. The stairs to the basement were ok for me, but would not work for some. The apartment itself was clean, clean, clean and full of light for a basement. The space was tight and I agree with the previous reviewer that the TV hanging from the ceiling would help the space issue. We felt the apartment to be a very good value. The location was absolutely perfect! We walked and walked and saw everything we could in the time we had. Halloween was a wonderful evening to walk about and enjoy the neighborhood. The corner store was perfect for the few kitchen supplies we needed. The corner restaurant was good with a delightful wait staff. All in all, we had a lovely experience and if we return to DC, we'll certainly consider the Suite Up On The Hill again.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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