We stayed here 1/31-2/5/05. This hotel is in a quite congested area replete with one-way streets. Unless you are familiar with this locale, get a map AND directions. Porte cochere is located on a side-street. Lobby was rather small, but I didn't care about that. Check-in was uneventful except for the fact that, even though I showed my Gold Passport, I didn't receive a GP room. (Didn't complain, as I am unsure as to what the room differences would be.) Room was a decent size and decorated in shades of beige/brown. Bed left a lot to be desired (not unusual for a Hyatt, in our experience)-- only full-size and quite soft. Recent renovation, but done in a shoddy manner, e.g. ripped wallpaper around sprinkler head, bathtub sloping to one side, terrible tile job in shower, mismatched toilet tank and bowl. Everything was clean-looking, though, and staff was friendly. Fitness center (3rd floor) had 2 treadmills, 3 bikes, free weights, and some other weight machines, water and lemon slices, 2 TVS-- good (no headphones-- not so good). In the back corner of the fitness center (near the bathroom) they have a stacked washer/dryer, so you can wash your clothes for free (very nice), just bring your own detergent or pay gift shop prices downstairs. No pool, hot tub, sauna at this property; too bad. Parking was $12 weekdays, free on weekends. By far, the biggest plus for this Hyatt is its location. If you exit from the parking garage on Fort Myer Dr., you can cross the street and walk half a block to the Rosslyn Metro Station. For us, it was almost as convenient as being in D.C. and, if you do stay in D.C., you're likely to be farther from a metro station anyway. Plan on at least $3 per person subway fare (round trip to one stop), and bring $5 bills or smaller, or just pay with a credit/debit card. There is a small Safeway grocery store in the opposite direction of the Metro (uphill) -- I guess it's about 4 blocks. Prices were quite high, but then again, this store has to provide a parking garage for customers. Regardless, we were happy to have a place to buy milk, o.j., Krispy Kremes, and fresh fruit for breakfast. Restaurant options: I saw 2 in the hotel (one served bar fare, the other served steaks/seafood--$$$). There is a Ruby Tuesday's directly across the street. Also, in the direction of Safeway but on the opposite side of street, there is a BBQ (Red, hot, and Blue). We ate at the Burger King (on the other street that borders the Metro station)--- BEWARE, they gave my child milk that was so bad I almost vomited on the spot. We also ate at McDonald's (MUCH better) and just a block or two farther. Tom Sarris' Orleans House is 3, maybe 4, blocks away and was quite good; salad bar was extensive and the restaurant (and hostess) is something to see-- can't describe it adequately here, but a neat experience. If I went again, I would definitely order the prime rib. I think our total bill (3 adult entrees, milk/sodas, and a decent tip) was just over $70. I also ordered Pizza Hut delivery, that was fine, and delivery (no fee) from Mom's Pizza-- gyro dinner was good, Greek salad average, Spanakopita (spinach pie) didn't have as much cheese as we like (each dinner cost $7-9), and baklava ($2-3) was good. There is a small mall adjoining the metro station with a few restaurants inside, incl. a gourmet deli, and also a Rite-Aid drug store. I bet there are some good restaurants in Little Saigon (Clarendon Metro or drive-- too far to walk); we drove by-- I wish I'd had more time to explore there. Besides the Safeway, there is a Giant grocery store (no address on my rec't, just #771) and CVS/Eckerds Drug just off I-66 a few exits west (away from D.C.), as well as a much bigger Safeway on the other side of the I-66 overpass. A few D.C. restaurants we liked: Potbelly's (delicious sandwiches $3.79 plus ice cream/shakes/malts $2.69? I think-- neat decor, too) 4-5 locations, they're listed on the SAM (tourist helpers that stand around Metro exits) maps; China Doll (lunch specials for $6-8, good desserts-- napoleons, fruit tarts, etc. for $0.99- 2.50) across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro near CVS; buffet at Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. ($12 adult, $8 kid, incl. soda and ice cream)-- a good price for an all-you-can-eat nutritious meal and very close to Capitol, Sup. Court, Lib. of Con., and the gelato bar at the Cascades Cafe, National Gallery of Art-- pricey, but the banana mango, blueberry, amaretto, ...ohhhh, they are heaven on a spoon. :)