Spark by Hilton Woodbridge

There was a line 4 people deep requesting different rooms when I arrived. When I got into my room I was hit with a giant wall of stale cigarette smoke. I briefly considered asking for a different room before realizing that likely all the rooms were... somewhat flawed. A fine stop for a 7 hr cat nap on my way from NH to FL but the smell was a bit overwhelming and woke me up earlier than planned. 5 hrs of sleep later I'm back on the road if only to avoid that smell LOL. Drive an extra 1 hr south to Richmond and maybe try a hotel there, all the DC area hotels I've stayed in were always... not great.

The good things: Convenient location Indoor pool Recently renovated Friendly staff The bad: Employee smoking near the front door by the no smoking sign. Room not thoroughly cleaned. Mildew on shower head and used washcloth on shower rod. Free breakfast is limited to bagels, boiled eggs, and cold cereal.

The hotel is brand new everything was clean, cozy, and well-maintained. We stayed for three nights and had an excellent experience. The staff was absolutely amazing, and the hotel manager deserves special recognition for truly caring about both guests and the team. I work in the hospitality industry and travel frequently, so I really appreciate when service stands out and in this case, it certainly did. The level of professionalism and attention to detail from the entire team was impressive. We didn’t encounter a single issue during our stay. The location is one of the best convenient, with plenty of shops, restaurants, and gas stations nearby. The hotel staff was always ready to assist with anything we needed, any time of day or night. Everything was spotless at all times. Special thanks to the housekeeping team, they cleaned the rooms and common areas thoroughly every day, constantly wiping down surfaces and making sure even the smallest details were taken care of. We’re already planning to return to this city and will definitely stay at this hotel again. Thank you for a wonderful stay, and special thanks to the management and the whole team for making us feel welcome and well taken care of!

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We only stayed one night, checked in late and left early, so no time to check out most of the facility, but the room was nice, the beds were comfortable, they offer nice shampoo and conditioner. Breakfast is not much to write home about, very Continental, the only thing hot was the coffee. Location is convenient and there was nothing about this location that made me concerned, nothing shady going on around here for my perspective. Staff was very friendly, we were greeted in the morning and chatted up by a gentleman that worked there, maybe it was a manager. Nice guy.

I’ve stayed at a Spark before and have realistic expectations about the brand’s basic accommodations. The hotel is located not far off I-95 and offers easy highway access. The room was clean and nicer than expected, though we were surprised to see a few small bathroom fixtures already broken considering the property was just renovated as part of the Spark conversion. Channels like CBS and NBC didn’t work, and some other channels had picture quality issues. The breakfast had a better variety than anticipated, considering Spark’s somewhat limited offerings. Beyond the room, the Spark lacked in a handful of areas. One thing we noticed right off the bat was anywhere we were on the property, whether it be the parking lot or interior hallways, smelled strongly of an herbal smoke. The side door key reader didn’t work for us, and we saw several other guests experience similar issues. We arrived very late at night and chose a specific room on the Hilton app so we could easily unload our car from the side door; after a long night of driving, this was the last thing we wanted to encounter. It’s also worth mentioning that in the 10 minutes we spent unloading our belongings into the lobby and running bags to the room, the gentleman working the front desk didn’t acknowledge us beyond “have a good night” on our final run; it almost seemed harder to ignore us. Considering this was a quick road trip stop where we got in late and left early the next morning, the Spark worked for us but left a lot to be desired in terms of overall quality and customer service.