Name: Hilton Arlington
Address: 950 N Stafford St, Ballston, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, Arlington, Arlington County, US
Price range: $134–$471 per night
Rating: 8.6

What guests think

At Hilton Arlington, travelers consistently praise the convenient location next to the Ballston Metro and the generally friendly, helpful staff, while feedback on rooms and amenities ranges from comfortable and clean to dated with maintenance issues.

Many guests highlight walkable access to restaurants and shops and an easy trip into D.C. Common downsides include aging decor, noisy or temperamental AC, thin walls near connecting doors or elevators, and plumbing issues such as weak pressure, clogs, or fluctuating hot water. Parking is on site but often costs extra and can be tight or confusing, and dining experiences range from great breakfasts and service to closed venues or poor value. Expect a convenient, transit-friendly base with largely warm service but uneven room upkeep and facilities.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Facilities

On-site self-parking is frequently described as expensive, tight, or confusing, though some guests found it manageable or fairly priced. A few reviews also note a small gym and confusion about EV charging locations.

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Kimberly

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a 3rd floor room looking at a vent or something mechanical. Not a nice view: the gym was very small and there were no foam rollers or mats for stretching before or after exercise. The front desk staff were friendly and courteous. The hotel is in an excellent location to get in to DC very easily.

6

Tongsheng

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel charged me $22 for parking, however, the room card did not work at the gate and I have to pay parking again with my credit card.

8

Jill

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, bed was comfy. I had a microwave in my room but no mini- fridge. I thought that was odd.The garage parking was pretty tight.

6

Jennie

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The website said there was an EV charger on site, There wasn't one. Found out the next day that it was in an adjacent parking deck - the folks behind the desk when we checked in didn't share that info with us and getting my car charged elsewhere blew up our plans.

8

Wanda

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only issue we had with staying at this location was that you’re charged for EVERYTHING. You have to pay to park ($22.50/day), no shuttle to the airport, no complimentary breakfast, etc. The staff was friendly, the subway entrance is a few steps away. If you’re wanting to sightsee, you’ll need to drive. Dining and shopping was within walking distance, but, as expected, all a little pricey. Not much of a “view” from our room. The room was nice and clean and all was really quite, even with hockey teams at the property.

8

chuck

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great price for Parking

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Joe

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking garage is a nightmare!

10

Naazi

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location! Near a lot of restaurants and in a very clean area. The room was spacious and clean. My only complaint was the drop-off and parking were in a sort of awkward area.

8

Robert Thomas

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great! Very walkable. Easy Metro access. Bed was comfortable. AC was very loud. Toilet whined when flushed. Also the grab bar in the shower was very loose. Self parking in under ground garage - $22/night. Did not use restaurant. Included in Expedia package was reasonably priced for downtown Arlington. Would stay again.

10

Beverly

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, safe and walkable; staff was nothing but profession and helpful. Unfortunately the cost of parking was more expensive than the local parking garage less than a half a mile away. The next time I visit, I will be parking there and not at the hotel.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often described as clean and tidy. However, several reviews report issues like hair in bathrooms, odors or mildew, and occasional missed cleaning or pest concerns.

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Christina

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Toilet didn’t work in the initial room and hair was left on the bathroom floor of the replacement room. But the staff was nice and helpful. The location with a Metro connected to the hotel was wonderful

6

isa

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in was fast and good. My room did not have hair conditioner, and I found hair in the bathtub. Everything else was fine.

4

Nethravathi

Dec 5, 2022

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Room was not cleaned well. Found remnants of trash behind the table in the room from previous residents. Bathroom wasn’t very clean either. Something in the room triggered a very bad allergic reaction.

10

Ellen

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room, very spacious and quiet as well. AC worked wonderfully through the heat wave.

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Domingos

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I left with bumps all over my arm. Possibly had bed bugs.

10

Paul

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room and friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again!

10

Paula

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff. Clean room.

10

Dorothea

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms clean and beds firm.

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Brian

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelt like mildew and I got sick from sleeping in the room 529

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Haitao

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The facilities are old and not very clean! The receptionist's face was expressionless！

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Rooms

Many guests found rooms spacious with comfortable beds and, when away from elevators, quiet. Recurring drawbacks include dated decor, loud in-room AC, thin walls or connecting-door noise, some dark interiors, limited views, and occasional lack of a mini-fridge.

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PHILIP

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly and helpful, the rooms were spacious and clean.

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Jill

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, bed was comfy. I had a microwave in my room but no mini- fridge. I thought that was odd.The garage parking was pretty tight.

6

Colleen

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location of my room was really loud-- doors slamming at all hours of the day and night, banging in the room above me, housekeeping yelling and knocking on rooms at 8am... Wasn't great

8

Crystal

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall stay was really great. Best quality, the Subway is right outside the door and Starbucks (if you like them). Staff was super nice and helpful. Parking was easy. Only negative was that we checked in and received a joining room. The moment we walked in we had a baby crying very loudly and felt like s/he was in our room. The joining door was paper thin. Thankfully they had one room left to move us to. Otherwise it would have been a horrible nights sleep for me as a light sleeper. Will stay again!

8

Kyle

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dominique at the front desk helped us out tremendously. He was kind, patient, and extremely efficient. We had an issue where the shower bracket in our room was broken, and we were also the room across from the elevator bank, which was extremely noisy from 7am -9am... He was able to move us to a quieter room with everything functional within an hour of me letting the front desk know we had an issue with our room. I was really happy with the customer service! The main issue with this property is it is just simply very dated, and I would hazard to guess most of the rooms need some maintenance in some capacity (given that the room we first got placed into has a completely broken shower bracket (the shower head is only hand held and MUST be propped up in the bracket, otherwise the water just shoots whatever direction from where it hangs if the bracket is broken --which it was). I am pretty certain the rooms were last renovated in the mid 00s. The only other issue is the guest in the room that connects via the double set of doors between rooms coughed in the middle of the night, and we woke up scared because we thought there was someone in the room with us... after he started snoring, we realized the sound proofing between the rooms felt nearly non-existent. I would probably only stay here again if I could guarantee we get a room away from the elevator bank, and the price was competitive or better than the Westin around the corner.

8

Jatinder

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are bit dark

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Jerry

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Urban area so you’re going to pay high prices. No surprise there. But the AC units would wake the dead when it turns on. Ps…the room’s coffee brand was the worst coffee I’ve ever had. If you haven’t have coffee to function, get familiar with the local coffee places. DD is super close by.

10

ELizabeth B

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was excellent except the view and connecting door noise. Make sure to ask for a room that doesn't look out onto the roof. You want a room that faces a street! Also, ask not to have a room that connects to another room unless you need it. You can hear everything that is said in the room next door through the door. The service was excellent and they moved me to a quieter room. Great location too. Easy to get the metro to the airport. Lots of good restaurants and shopping within walking distance.

10

Naazi

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location! Near a lot of restaurants and in a very clean area. The room was spacious and clean. My only complaint was the drop-off and parking were in a sort of awkward area.

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Jasmine

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The AC machine inside the guest room is super loud, feels like you are sleeping next to a train passing by when it is on. The fan in the bathroom doesn’t work, the housekeeping opened my door before 9:0 on Sunday.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with helpful front-desk and concierge support and quick problem solving. A few guests reported indifferent interactions or a concerning security experience.

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Anthony

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was universally wonderful. Everyone was pleasant, cheerful and enthusiastically helpful. Deanna at the reception desk was especially attentive and helpful. And “Z” in the restaurant was charming and efficient. Also the maitre d’ was wonderful. Also it’s immediately adjacent to the Metro, so a very easy hop into DC. My first choice the next time I visit.

10

Cari

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Despite the system going down right before check-in, they were able to get our room situated fairly quickly and got us into a room before too long. The staff was very nice in the face of the adversity they had that day. They gave reasonable time frames to get the system up and were very quick and efficient with the amount of guests coming in at the same time.

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Aldwyn R

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the front desk to cleaning staff, everyone was courteous and helpful. I don't have anything negative happen during my stay and felt relaxed and stress free during my stay.

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Widlynn

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I walked into the lobby to check in, there were three people engaged in conversation—two men and a woman. The person who appeared to be the manager gave me an unpleasant look as I approached, as if questioning why I was there. No one acknowledged or greeted me. The gentleman who eventually checked me in made a reasonable effort, but the overall interaction left much to be desired. Later that evening, I went down to the restaurant for something simple—a slice of cake and a glass of wine. Only one woman was managing all the tables. I understood she was working alone, so I was patient as she took my order, especially since she assured me it wouldn’t take long. Unfortunately, I ended up waiting 20 to 30 minutes. She opened the bottle of wine but was then called to the back, leaving the bottle open and unattended. She continued to serve several other guests while my wine remained untouched. At that point, I’d had enough and left without being served. To add to the frustration, the beds in the room were much smaller than expected—I had paid for queen beds, but they felt significantly smaller. I even hit my elbow on the lamp table while turning over. Finally, during checkout, the woman at the front desk was extremely dry and dismissive, as if I were asking for a complimentary stay. I left genuinely disappointed. This marks the second time in the past two months I’ve had such a poor experience with Hilton. I’ll be taking my business elsewhere going forward.

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Kyle

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dominique at the front desk helped us out tremendously. He was kind, patient, and extremely efficient. We had an issue where the shower bracket in our room was broken, and we were also the room across from the elevator bank, which was extremely noisy from 7am -9am... He was able to move us to a quieter room with everything functional within an hour of me letting the front desk know we had an issue with our room. I was really happy with the customer service! The main issue with this property is it is just simply very dated, and I would hazard to guess most of the rooms need some maintenance in some capacity (given that the room we first got placed into has a completely broken shower bracket (the shower head is only hand held and MUST be propped up in the bracket, otherwise the water just shoots whatever direction from where it hangs if the bracket is broken --which it was). I am pretty certain the rooms were last renovated in the mid 00s. The only other issue is the guest in the room that connects via the double set of doors between rooms coughed in the middle of the night, and we woke up scared because we thought there was someone in the room with us... after he started snoring, we realized the sound proofing between the rooms felt nearly non-existent. I would probably only stay here again if I could guarantee we get a room away from the elevator bank, and the price was competitive or better than the Westin around the corner.

10

Kimberly

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Deanna the assistant manager and Eric at the front desk are amazing! We had a long day on the road traveling in traffic and just wanted to check-in, grab dinner, and relax. Eric checked us in swiftly and anticipated our needs. Once we were settled in our room and ready to find food, we came back down to ask for recommendations. Deanna was at the desk and gave several cuisine options and also showed us menus to help us decide before we went out. We decided on Hawkers and it was delicious!!

10

Paul

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room and friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again!

10

Paula

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff. Clean room.

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Jenna

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The security guard stalked us and made our stay terrible. he randomly would stand outside of our room and sent us a note under the door. I do not recommend, we did not feel safe and when we told the front desk lady she laughed.

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Colleen

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Concierge was very helpful in guiding us on utilizing the Metro for the marathon weekend.

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Location

Consistently praised for being by the Ballston Metro, making D.C. access easy, and for walkable access to restaurants, shops, and a mall. Several guests describe the area as very convenient.

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Maggie

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, the hotel is right above the Metro station. Plenty choices to eat and shop. Staff is super friendly and very helpful. Our room is on the executive floor and housekeeping is on daily basis which is not common these days. The breakfast at the executive lounge is good but afternoon snacks could be better. Overall, I am very happy with this hotel.

10

Steven

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Yongheng

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Walk distance to a lot of restaurants. Metro is in the same building.

10

Dwight

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, excellent location.

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Perry

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 nights. Hilton was outstanding; clean, friendly staff, large room. It's located in the heart of tons of restaurants and shopping so easy to walk to. It's also located above the Ballston metro station so it was super easy to get in and out of downtown DC. Definitely will stay again!

10

Benyamin

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very professional. Most convenient location. Metro nearby.

10

Mark

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location, Metro just steps away.

10

Bruce

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location.

10

Allison

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic spot. Right on the metro. Clean and quiet.

10

Amelia

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Centrally located in the Ballston Quarter and right next to the Metro!

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Dining

Dining is mixed: some enjoyed tasty breakfast and helpful staff, including a reasonably priced buffet, while others found the restaurant closed or understaffed, breakfast disappointing, or noted that breakfast is not included and can feel pricey.

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Jason

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean and and quiet. There is a nice courtyard next to the property with dining options and seating areas. Mike's Cafe was great! The on property restaurant was never open when we tried to eat there, even though the front desk told us they were. The staff was friendly and helpful otherwise.

4

Andres

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outdated. Smelled funny. Pipe noises. Terrible breakfast. Not worth the price.

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Imani

Dec 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy check in and booking. Wish breakfast was included but overall stay was great.

8

Victor Namiotka

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Restaurant and bar not really a place to eat or enjoy a cocktail

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Sekou

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was an amazing stay for the price we paid!!! The service was great and the people very friendly!! The restaurant food and drinks alsonworth the price paid!!! Thanks from the Jones Family

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Yvonne A

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly especially the breakfast team. The night before i had tried to go to dinner in the restaurant but couldn't find a host, server, of bartender. I ended up calling room service & the person I left order with as well as who delivered were great. Room very comfortable & area very walkable.

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Jerry

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Urban area so you’re going to pay high prices. No surprise there. But the AC units would wake the dead when it turns on. Ps…the room’s coffee brand was the worst coffee I’ve ever had. If you haven’t have coffee to function, get familiar with the local coffee places. DD is super close by.

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KAROL

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The location is quite convenient. The breakfast buffet offers scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit, cereal, potatoes, croassant, etc. The rate is $16 per person. There is an IHOP 24h open crossing the street too. The staff was very professional.

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Norm

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean and spacious. The desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate to stay at this hotel again. You can access the subway system directly from the hotel to get into Washington D.C. The little coffee shop attached to the hotel - Trivoli - has excellent pastries and reasonably prices coffee.

10

Eldon

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great food great breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$143
February	$181
March	$241
April	$246
May	$276
June	$266
July	$217
August	$174
September	$219
October	$270
November	$159
December	$148

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $327	18 $183	19 $154
20 $290	21 $405	22	23 $413	24 $389	25 $158	26 $134
27 $256	28 $388	29 $441	30 $371

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $326	2 $151	3 $212
4 $243	5 $376	6 $405	7 $386	8 $335	9 $235	10 $377
11 $253	12 $429	13 $425	14 $410	15 $376	16 $251	17 $210
18 $271	19 $434	20 $427	21 $417	22 $450	23 $381	24 $471
25 $379	26 $382	27 $386	28 $385	29 $379	30 $381	31 $376

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About this property

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Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Parlor)

Club Room, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Hearing)

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Bathtub)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

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