has anyone stayed at this hotel? the website looks great but websites are very deceiving. we will be in dc the last weekend in february for my 40th was looking for a great place for dinner, drinks, music etc. we heard the topaz hotel was a very funky place to stay. please give us some input.

I live in DC and have therefore not stayed at the hotel, however it generally has good "buzz" around town. I think the location is very good -- it is on a relatively quiet mostly residential block, but yet is only a short walk to restaurants, shops and the metro. The bar usually gets very good write-ups in the Washington Post. It is right next door to the Tabard Inn, a long-standing DC hotel that is about 180 degrees different in feel than Topaz, but has a lovely restaurant and cozy lounge. I'd go for it!

I've been there many times as a bar patron...and think it's fun...Great location. Have no idea about the rooms...

Good location and bar scene. Checked out the rooms a couple years ago and they were quite nice. I have stayed at several other Kimpton properties and they have all been nice.

I stayed there for a business trip in December, 2005. I thought it was great. The room was spacious, the staff was accommodating and the decor was a bit edgier than what you'd find in your standard chain hotel. If you get a chance, join the Kimpton "In Touch" rewards program on their web site before you leave. I was upgraded to a larger room and found a personalized note in my room when I arrived thanking me for choosing the hotel for my stay.