Our family of 4 stayed here for 2 nghts in a twin queen room. It was a very spacious comfortable room but do agree with previous posts that the bathroom was small and we had to request a 4th towel.
We arrived on Saturday afternnon and although we were early for the 3pm check in we were able to get into our room.
The reception staff were excellent throughout our stay and saved us a lot of money by telling us we could park our car for free on the street outside on a weekend until 7am Monday morning. As we were not leaving until Monday afternoon we did use their valet parking service from Sunday evening. This saved us over $60.
The hotel is on a quiet street and our room was on the 2nd fllor at the front of the hotel but we did not have any outside noise.
The mini bar was extremely well supplied and the prices were not too expensive.
There is a tea kettle in the room with a selection of herbal teas but no coffee.
The Aveda bathroom products are high end and were a delight to use.
The hotel is an easy walk to the Metro and at the end of the hotel road is a Starbucks.
As the area has a lot of offices some of the small cafes that cater for them were not open on the weekend but we did go to 1800 Cafe on Monday morning. This is a tiny place catering for the office worker grabbing a quick snack. We had a breakfast sandwich and coffee and the price was reasonable and the service fast.
We would reccomend this hotel and will be looking for other Klimpton hotels on future vacations.

The Topaz is a great boutique hotel. Usally, boutique hotel equals tiny room, but not at the Topza. Our room was huge, and the dressing room area very handy for two gals sharing a room. while the decor may have been funky in the mid-90's its a little dated by today's standard, but this just ads to the charm. I don't think it had the Yoga/Serenity appeal they advertise, but this didn't imapct our stay. I couldn't have asked for more from a hotel room, and the price was so reasonable. The location near Dupont Circle is ideal. Front desk staff are friendly and helpful, and even provided a great restaurant recommendation.

I needed to attend a conference at the Washington Hilton approximately a mile North of this property (uphill). They were booked on the first night so my original plan was to book the Topaz for one night and then move.

But, the price was better than the Hilton conference rate and the website description intrigued me. After reading the reviews here I changed my plans and decided to stay at the Topaz for the entire stay. I think I made a very smart choice!

First, I asked for a high floor and a quiet room and I was given just that. The room faced the street and had good windows. I thought the room was larger than many urban hotel rooms I have had in the past. It had a desk with a study area in the L-shaped floor plan. There was a sofa with a coffee table. There was a large armoire at the foot of the bed and the TV could be rotated so it was viewable from the bed or the sofa. There was another easy chair and the bathroom had two rooms--a seating area at a dressing table and then the room with the fixtures. The shuttered closet contained robes in wild prints as well as a safe. I appreciated the safe and used it. It was easy to operate. There was a well-stocked mini-bar with much more than food and drinks. There was a razor, toothpaste, shaving cream, a first-aid kit, an intimacy kit, etc. There was a small bag of stones on the bed with a note about totems and a folded horoscope.
All in all it was funky as promised but also designed to provide a relaxing retreat....and it had free internet!!

I did not utilize room service but I did stop at the bar and get drinks that I took to the room. The staff was friendly, calling cabs when needed, and answering my questions.

The room service is a little spartan. I wanted eggs one morning and they only have cereals, pastries, and granola on the menu. Just next door inside the Old Tabor Inn there is a restaurant that serves a full breakfast so I walked over there.

The best find is the Iron Gate Restaurant directly across the street. There you dine under a grape arbor covered by an old grape vine. It is a very beautiful setting and the food is superb.

I put the privacy card on the door and it was honored. No one called me or knocked on the door. I loved that.

If I need a place in the Dupont Circle area I will return to the Topaz. I highly recommend it to you.

If pressed, the only negative thing I can say is that the elevators are very slow. Other guests remarked on this as well when I boarded it and others were on board, but all things considered this is a minor inconvenience. On this trip the Topaz helped me to slow down and I needed the respite.

I was very satisfied with the room and the location of the hotel. I traveled with a friend and her daughter. We had a double queen room. The room was spacious and clean. Although the bathroom area was small, there is an outer area with a vanity that had plenty of outlets for cell phone and camera chargers. The hotel staff was very friendly and gave us great directions to area attractions. We did not have to pay for parking since the hotel offers free parking if you have a hybrid car. The hotel is very close to restaurants and shopping. The White House is only a few blocks away, and there are two nearby metro stops if you aren't up for a walk. The only thing I noticed at the hotel is that the elevators were very warm, but that wasn't a big problem. I would definately stay at the Topaz or another Kimpton hotel on a future trip to DC.