OverviewThis hotel is conveniently located for guests looking to access the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is a 3-minute drive away. This hotel also offers a free airport shuttle service, which runs daily from 5 am to 12 am.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include a 32" flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk, black-out curtains, a safe, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a sofabed, while more spacious one-bedroom and studio suites are also available. This property offers accessible rooms and accessible public areas.
Guests staying in Executive rooms also have access to an exclusive lounge, which serves a free breakfast and free evening snacks.
In-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of $12.95 per 24 hours. Self-parking is available on site for $24 per day and pets are not permitted.
The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while Clarkâs Lobby Lounge serves snacks and beverages. Room service is available daily from 6 am to 11 pm.
Other on-site amenities include a rooftop heated pool, a fitness centre, event and meeting space, an ATM, baggage storage, a gift shop, dry cleaning service and safe deposit boxes.
Crystal City Metro Station is about an 8-minute walk away, while the Arlington National Cemetary is 7 minutes away by car. The White House, the Holocaust Memorial, The Newseum, Theodore Roosevelt Island and the Lincoln Memorial are all within a 10-minute drive of the hotel.
The Washington Convention Center and the National Zoo are both about 15 minutes away by car, while the Dulles International Airport (IAD) is about 30 to 40 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 14, 2013: Free airport shuttle details.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed satisfied with their stay at this property.
Many guests found the location within walking distance of the subway and restaurants, while several reviewers thought that the location was convenient for accessing the airport. Many guests found the free airport shuttle service to be convenient.
The staff throughout the hotel were frequently complimented for their helpful and friendly service.
A few reviewers said that their rooms were clean, while a couple of other guests found their rooms spacious and generally comfortable.
The Bad
There were few common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a couple of guests complained about expensive fees for parking ($24 per day), while a couple of other reviewers said that the in-room climate control was ineffective and could not maintain a consistent room temperature.
While the staff were frequently complimented, as mentioned above, a couple of reviewers thought that some staff members could have been more helpful.
There were a few other concerns found, but these concerns seemed to result from isolated experiences.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 85% of 568 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #34 out of 48 hotels in Arlington, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 388 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 14, 2013 to verify some information.
