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It was a great experience. The staff was so very awesome. Parking fee is way too much though for overnight. That should be advertised so it’s not a shock to the system when you get there with your car and no other options for where to park. Slightly highway robbery with the parking. Everything else was absolutely fantastic though.

Ctrip booked two double-bed rooms, ready to check in at the front desk, and only one double bed was answered. The Ctrip customer service was always busy. Later, a customer service called me to talk to the hotel front desk and gave them to the hotel. After a confirmation code inside, the hotel found another section of the department, or a double bed. The customer service phone changed the hotel front desk to a large bed. The front desk refused, said it could not be changed, and finally had to wait for Ctrip to negotiate, about an hour before and after. Finally, I went to the hotel on-duty manager to explain the situation before I was able to check in. I got my room card at 8:50 pm and 10:00 pm. After a long day of fatigue, it was a bit ugly to encounter this. The location is relatively close and the price is relatively cheap. After all, Hilton is a big name, but this type of hotel has to charge and expensive for breakfast. I still think that holiday inn and crown plaza are better and cost-effective.

There are dishwashers, food waste disposers, microwaves, refrigerators and other kitchen appliances. Breakfast was okay. In addition, the sound insulation is very good. You can only see but not hear the small train passing by.

I am glad I didn’t pay full price ($350/night) for this. Great location and everything looks nice from the outside and the lobby. The room is decent from the looks but once you stay in there, you will realized nothing is working properly. The AC/Heater was not working, the control for the AC/Heater doesn’t work so the AC was blasting cold air all night on NYE!!! So we were both freezing and it was 2am! The TV only have 5 channels and 2 are the same as the other 2, so in reality only 3 channels. The TV quality is also very outdated. Feel like we were watching TV from the 80s/90s when it was the actual 2024 NYE concerts. And on the 5th channel, it is just showing how DirectTV subscription is expired, like what? The Wifi in the room is not free unless you are a Bonvoy member. There was less than a quarter roll of toilet paper on the Tp dispenser and they also didn’t provide a second roll. The body wash pump was empty and the shampoo ran out. The bottom side of the toilet seat looks very filthy as if they haven’t clean that part of the toilet seat in a while. The floor of the bathroom was also very dirty. We usually check if we can ask for a late check-out the night before, but we called the front desk with no answers. When they finally answered, they said we have to call back at 7am to let us know. Ehh Hello? The whole point of getting a late check out is so we can sleep in? So I had to set an alarm to call back at 7am to get a 1pm check out. It was a bit annoying. This was a big disappointment for me because this was supposed to be a nice hotel from Marriott as the Autograph Collection. Especially for $350 a night in the middle of Old Town Alexandria, I had expected better quality. Not to mention the chaos during check-in. Seems like there were only 4 workers there for HUNDReDs of customer. People were angry about being stuck in the parking garage and no one can help them and they gave a lady a room that currently already have someone checked-in. Apparently the lady opened the door when the guy was showering in the room. What a chaos!

The room was beautiful and comfortable. We loved the location. But we had a very unnerving experience with our room. We noticed the deadbolt lock did not actually work on our door. I like using this for extra protection. The last night of our 5 night stay we had a woman come into our room while we were trying to get to sleep due to an early flight the next morning. She said she was sorry that she bothered us and thought this was her room apparently she told the front desk that and they just gave her the key TO OUR ROOM!?? Would you not at least get some ID or verification that this was the correct room. This was very unsettling and we were nervous about our safety and left early for our flight. also some things to know there is No daily maid service, towel exchange or coffee replenishment and we had to ask for toilet paper.

Good hospitality

The staffs are the most attentive people I have ever encountered in a hotel. They are all so helpful and warm. Staying here will not only ensure you with a good night sleep, it will also bring a smile on your face when looking back at your time here. —Alexandria, Virginia