IN DIRE NEED OF REFRESH -- We knew this place had dated decor from the pictures, but selected it for its proximity to the National Aquarium and the harbor-view balcony. However, the original room we received was on the 2nd floor, and the balcony view was of an HVAC area. The area was fenced off, but from the other side, so passers-by wouldn't see the dystopian pumps and pipes. When sitting on the balcony, it was as if you were in the HVAC area, and you could dip your toes in the rusty water of the roof. The balcony was clearly used only by smokers, as evidenced by the litter of butts. If you stood on your toes, you could see water above the fenceline. They replaced our room with another with a better view (3rd floor), but it didn't have a balcony. Because we had a decent deal with Expedia on the original room, they said the trade-off was equitable to the value of the replacement room - so no discount or complimentary breakfast. Had we known the rooms would be so tired and worn out we would have gladly paid the $60 more for the Hyatt Regency around the corner, which is much more updated, plus has a pool. The walk to the Aquarium would have been still manageable. The room was clean, but in addition to the chipped surfaces and globby caulking, we found the sheets scratchy (low-thread count), a few of our towels were threadbare, and the mattress overly firm.
