The hotel is a little tired, but a great location. It is about a 5-7 minute walk to McPherson Square but close to one of DC's hottest neighborhoods, Logan Circle

Completely OT - my son is living near Logan Circle this summer - good to know it's a hot neighborhood!

Last fall I visited Baltimore and DC. I took the MARC train from Baltimore to DC and back with luggage. Very convienient and economical($7 one way). From Penn Station it runs almost every hour to DC. Penn Station is about a $12 cab ride from Camden Yards. If you miss the train at Camden Yard you can take a cab up to Penn Station. Overall much more economical and less frustrating than renting a car, driving in Baltimore and parking.

I stayed at the Mt Vernon Hotel in Baltimore. Very economical as well. It is about half way between Penn Station and the Inner Harbor. If you have time, do not miss the Museum of American Innovation. Very interesting.

Um, did I just hear that Monument was shut down?

The one in Baltimore was shut down because of safety concerns