Last Saturday night I stayed at the Holiday Inn next to the L'Enfant Plaza VRE station. Sunday Morning I took the Metro back to Union Station around 730 and arrived at Club Acela before 8 and left my bags. They were still safe and sound when I returned after 3PM. I was thirsty after a walk around the Capital, a visit to the Smithsonian Castle, Air and Space Museum, and the National Gallery. There was no Ice and the Soda machine was busted, so all they had was warm cans of Pepsi. So I had to leave for a run to Hudson news to get a cold drink prior to boarding.
I was; infact, the first person to Check in for the Capitol Limited that day...When I returend the Baggage room was stuffed.