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May 2023 by Cyrus A.
I think this Residence Inn is one of the best deals in the greater DC metro area. Super convenient location next to the Courthouse metro station, as well as plenty of restaurants, shops, and other activities within walking distance.The rooms are great, very spacious and with lots of amenities. Since it's a Residence Inn, the rooms come with a full size fridge and kitchenette - very convenient if you're staying more than just a few days. All this, and a till at a nightly rate on par or (usually) below the smaller rooms you'd get at a hotel in DC proper.The hotel is pet friendly, though they charge a fee ($150 total for the entire visit, as of May 2023). The only reason I couldn't give a fifth star is because the fitness center leaves a lot to be desired, with minimal cardio equipment and only a rack of dumbbells, in a tiny room. For what it's worth, there is an indoor pool, with limited hours.All in all, a fantastic value for this expensive area.
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April 2023 by Min Y.
So the location is really awesome. It's very close to the Mall and the Metro is a few minutes away on foot. We ubered most of the days back and forth.I did have a few major issues with this hotel. 1. Breakfast quality. It was terrible. And I mean I can tolerate alot but what was served most mornings were close to being I edible. They also really need more coffee stations. It always seemed to be out. 2. Elevator situation is no good. The two banks of elevators are not enough. And one seemed to be out of order frequently. Ask for a room on the lower floors so you can just use the stairs. 3. Rooms are really outdated. I couldn't believe the condition that the kitchen cabinets were in. We were in a 2 bedroom suite and they were also tiny. 4. Parking situation. Okay I understand we are in a major metro and parking is scarce. I opted for the on-site parking and paid the daily fee. But the entrance way into the parking lot is ridiculous. There is an odd 30 degree bend right at the entrance. If you have a long vehicle you will be definitely scared of scratching your vehicle. 5. Rats. I mean they are everywhere. Saw two dead outside the property. One dead in the parking lot. But I think this seems to be a DC wide problem. Overall if you stay here it's more for the location. As far as residence inns go it was way below par. Will try other places next time.
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January 2023 by Art R.
I was coming to town for work, and I needed a hotel in Arlington within the allowed rate, so I picked this one. I am happy that I did. Checkin was easy and the parking rate is fair. Parking was easy, and I headed to the room. The room is like most Residence Inn rooms in populated areas.The room has a small kitchen with a full size fridge, 2 burner stove, microwave, dishwasher, and cups, dishes, utensils, pots and pans, etc. The living and working area has a desk, 2 person table, sleeper sofa that folds into a full size bed, a chair for relaxing, and a tv.HVAC is fully controlled in the room, so whatever temperature you want, you can set it Year round, which is nice. No more being hot in winter and cold in summer.The king size bed is comfortable, but the pillows could use replacing, maybe with foam. The room was very quiet. I hear no noise, either from inside the hotel or outside, all night.The exercise room is better than average for a hotel. There are 3 treadmills, 2 elliptical machines, a recumbent bike, an adjustable bench, and a decent set of dumbbells. And the temperature is just right, not too cold like most hotel gyms.Breakfast has all the usuals - breads, oatmeal, good coffee, boiled eggs, milk, waffles, etc. The scrambled eggs were made with real eggs - another rarity for a hotel, and there was plenty of bacon.For a fair priced hotel in the city, it's an A++!
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December 2021 by Lisa D.
Overall we had a nice stay for past 4 days despite some concerns. Pros: we found the room very clean (most important to me); hotel staff was helpful and responsive to our requests, especially Lidia at the front desk who was wonderful and the housekeepers (though unfortunately I didn't catch their names); we enjoyed the complimentary hot breakfast every morning; and appreciated that key is needed to enter hotel and elevator for safety. Cons: breakfast ends exactly at 8:30A during week -- way too early for families on vacation during holidays-- and the short hours created crowds in small breakfast room (many of whom not wearing masks); COVID precautions were seriously lacking... with the variant raging in DC right now, we expected additional protections from a Marriott; no water bottles or welcome bag offered upon checkin for rewards member; beds were fine but obviously worn out and ready for a refresh. The hotel is in walking distance to metro and many great restaurants, CVS and Starbucks. With our family living a few blocks away, we will likely stay here again but hope they upgrade the beds and consider additional amenities for rewards members, as well as better Covid precautions if we are still dealing with it at that time.
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December 2021 by Omar A.
I have been staying at this property for over ten years ... multiple times a year. But this may have been the last. Over the last three years I have watched the property go down in service and quality. 1) front desk -- they never try to solve a problem, it is always "our policy"2) Rooms - this trip was the worst A) toilet wouldn't stop running, so I asked him to fix it and after a debate he agreed ... well the guy came and turned off the water to the toilet so when you flush it then has. I water yo flush. Interesting solution. We then argued and he finally moved me B) new room had shower towels with red spots that looked like blood. Not goodC) shower has ripped off soup holder so the caulking was still on the tile D) the door lock was broken so if you didn't pay attention, the dead bolt would stop it from closing. Huge safety problem!!!3) pool still not working for almost two years. Manager said none of the DC area hotels have pools turned on ... here was his list of excusesA) COVID for two years B) no life guard hiredC) no one to check pool water quality D) pool needs workE) no hotel in the area has a pool open to guests. 4) No concern for guests wearing masks. At breakfast about 1:3 People would walk in and out with no masks. Take safety into your own hands with this property. It is NOT up to Marriott standards.
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October 2021 by Erika M.
I used to stay here a lot for work. So much so that the front desk staff knew my name (that was fun!). It was always a homey experience with lovely service to boot! I'm not a fan of the eggs during breakfast (that's my only complaint) but the free wine at night made up for it. A cute spot in a nice location.
