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Nov 26, 2007 by Kelly from Luling, LA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• I adored the "retro" appearance but like the ambience it created.
• I did not like the menu of the restaurant because of allergy reasons.

“Overall, Madera hotel was a great experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was spacious. The four of us felt like we were home on our five night stay. I would definitely stay here again. The metro was a couple blocks away which made easy access to all the DC area had to offer. Great hotel!”

Sep 24, 2007 by Linda from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The hotel staff and accommodations were excellent.
• Can't think of anything.

“Very friendly staff, very helpful. Room was clean, housekeeping excellent.”

Sep 20, 2007 by Pearl from Blacksburg, VA
Overall Rating: 8
Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• The location is excellent.
• The hotel staff consistently gave us bad directions to nearby restaurants etc.

“So-so. Overpriced.”

Sep 20, 2007 by Jacob from New Haven, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very fancy hotel, close to down town.
• Restaurant was a little expensive, but the food was fantastic.

“The hotel exceeded my expectations. It is a fancy hotel with beautiful rooms. The restaurant is trendy and has wonderful food. They have complementary wine during certain hours, which happened to be when we came in. Certainly a nice warm welcome.”

Sep 18, 2007 by Alysia from Cocoa, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great staff, great beds, great rooms!
• Parking was scarce but there was cheap public parking near.

“Great hotel; definitely exceeds the 3 star rating. Very trendy with great location! Only negative I can think of is the fact that the valet parking is very expensive, but you can put your car away for $10 a day and leave it there (you won't need it!).”

Aug 4, 2007 by Jean from Burbank, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Friendly staff; complimentary wine in the evenings.
• I had to request a coffee maker be brought to my room.

“Fabulous location; large, gorgeous rooms; complimentary internet; complimentary wine in the evening, coffee in the morning. I did not like that I had to request a coffee maker for my room (should be standard equipment in a hotel of this quality), and that they only brought one coffee packet (most hotels supply three -- two regular, one decaf). Sure, they served fresh complimentary coffee, but only in the morning, and only in the lobby (which means getting dressed and looking presentable). Otherwise, no complaints.”

Aug 1, 2007 by Liz from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• I liked the hotel restaurant and the almost constant free snacks and drinks in the lobby.
• Hotel ran out of 2-bed rooms, room service not 24-7, hotel ran out of tourist maps, very small lobby.

“The Hotel Madera is ideally located near the Dupont Circle Metro and many restaurants and bars in DC. Interesting, safe neighborhood. The lobby is very small but offers snacks from wine at 5pm to afternoon apples to cookies at night. Unfortunately, the hotel ran out of 2-bed rooms (though we had called to request one a few days in advance) and put us in the "Cardio Suite" which featured a treadmill (not useful in 95 degree DC weather). Also, the hotel ran out of DC maps and I had to go to another hotel in the area to get one. Nice feature was that they give you an option of what newspaper you would like - had the choice of the Sunday NYT or the Sunday Washington Post. The Firefly restaurant off the lobby is great, very cute, trendy, and clearly popular with actual DC residents and not just hotel guests. Also, note that hotel does not offer 24-7 room service.”

Jul 26, 2007 by Jeff from Norfolk, VA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Unique room furnishings; spacious rooms; helpful staff.
• Elevator needed to be deodorized.

“I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to the D.C. area. Location near Dupont Circle is ideal. Our comfortable, spacious and clean room was a delight. The friendly, courteous staff was an added plus.”

Jun 29, 2007 by Ellen from Thomaston, ME
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The staff was the friendliest I have ever seen. Extremely helpful.
• Getting from the front desk to the elevators there were steps and carrying suitcases up them was not easy.

“The staff was the friendliest I have ever encountered. They could not have been any more helpful. The location was fine. It was a clean neighborhood that felt safe.”

May 2, 2007 by Carl from Branford, CT
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Quiet neighborhood.
• Size of rooms, especially bathroom: decor unattractive.

“Much left to desire at hotel Madera, a 2-star hotel trying to pass as 3-star. I found it to be overpriced. I've enjoyed much nicer lodging in the same area for the same cost.”

Aug 2, 2006 by Peri W. from Huntsville, AL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The Firefly Restaurant, hotel service, hip decor, location, wine happy hour, boutique environment, comfort.
• Nothing

“The Hotel Madera is a gem in the Kimpton chain. Discreet. Quiet. Lovely hip decor. Excellent restaurant and small bar. Top notch service. Large, clean rooms. Safe for a single woman traveler. Convenient to Dupont Circle area and METRO.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Oct 9, 2005 by Nancy from Arlington, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The staff was superb. The personalized service was unbeatable.
• There needed to be better lighting in the hotel room.

“I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the D.C area. It was a great location, the hotel was small and very personalized.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jun 19, 2005 by Tracy from Klamath Falls, OR
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Did not care for paying $29 per day car storage

“Very nice and quiet facility.”

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.