This was not my first stay at the Phoenix Park Hotel and I'm happy to say, it never disappoints.
The location is perfect, a block from Union Station, and the surrounding streets are clean and safe. Union Station, the main hub for the District's intercity train and bus lines, is also a stop on the DC Metro's Red Line. In addition, several city bus lines stop right near the hotel, so the access to public transportation overall is excellent.
The sunny second floor lounge, which offers free coffee, a comfortable seating area, and the use of a microwave oven is a lovely amenity.
I had two complaints about the hotel this time around, but I'm sure these can and will be fixed. First, my shower was very slippery! Fortunately, the hotel provides a rubber mat, but I found it (after almost falling) tucked on a bottom shelf where it can be easily missed. Lacking properly treaded floor tiles, there should be signage encouraging patrons to find and use the shower mat. My shower was a lawsuit waiting to happen.
The second was the speed of the Wi-Fi -- sooo slow. Please do better.
The Dubliner downstairs still serves great drinks and delicious pub food. The noise level is hellish but happily there is indoor-outdoor and outdoor seating to get away from it when the weather is nice.
All in all, will I go back? Absolutely!