Name: The Virginia Lodge
Address: 6027 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America, Alexandria, Virginia, US
Price range: US$74–US$93 per night
Rating: 6.5

What guests think

At The Virginia Lodge, guests report a budget-friendly stay with convenient access to the metro and generally friendly staff, but many reviews cite inconsistent cleanliness, lingering smoke odors, pests, and dated rooms that could use better maintenance.

Some experienced noise from neighboring businesses or other guests and occasional issues with room amenities like TVs, hangers, and pillows. Several reviewers also noted quiet nights, and a few praised the attached Indian restaurant and breakfast. Overall, this is a basic, older motel best for budget-focused stays.

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Regina

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only recommendation I would make is to hire a person to plow the parking lot when it snows.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is frequently negative, with reports of roaches, smoke odors, stained linens, and dirty carpets or furnishings across multiple reviews. Some guests did find their rooms clean, indicating inconsistent standards.

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Joseph

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Dorty old room. Terrible dirty bed. Hairs in sheets like thay hadent been changed. Room was very smelly and dirty. Everything needs redone. Bed and bed cover and especially mattress cover was so bad it was literly coming apart. It was so nasty the owners should be embarrassed to have not repaleced many things especially bed, sheets, matress cover etc.

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Thomas

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was horrible. Homes in the blankets. And there was a roach in the room. We checked out and did not stay in the hotel for more than 5 minutes. Horrible place. Will never go back and never recommend to anyone.

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Evelyn

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was very unclean and entering my room. There was roaches on the bed. I was uncomfortable at all times. I have a phobia of roaches. It was just a very horrible day.

4

Nysear

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It had roaches.

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German

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room smell horrible, I found hair on the sheets

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Raul

14 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room smelled horrible, I think it was the carpet! The bed sheets were stained and also smelled bad. I understand that hotels find it more convenient to have carpets in their rooms, but the problem is that carpets trap bad odors, and if you don't clean them properly, the smell stays

2

Isabella

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was filthy, hair on washcloth and in the shower. Was worried about getting bed bugs the whole time

4

Zehra

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was strange cigarette smell in our room which took hours to vent out. My blanket had cigarette stain as well. Won’t be staying again.

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Raul

14 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled horrible, I think it was the carpet! The bed sheets were stained and also smelled bad. I understand that hotels find it more convenient to have carpets in their rooms, but the problem is that carpets trap bad odors, and if you don't clean them properly, the smell stays

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Waliur

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

So cleanthliness was the biggest issue. The whole room smelled like cigarettes, and the sink was in the room not bathroom. It was also clogged. The blanket also had stains, looked like cigarette marks along with the chairs. We only stayed one night even though we booked two. Left early because we couldn't stay another night. I gave two instead of one because the staff were kind and the bathroom was actually very clean. The biggest issue was the smell, the cleanthliness of the room and the sink being clogged, very gross. This was a last minute booking. I do unfortunately will never be returning to this location.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with limited amenities and occasional maintenance issues such as TV problems or missing hangers; noise can be a problem in some rooms. Some guests found beds comfortable, while others found them too firm.

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MARCELO ENRIQUE

16 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room is considerably big and equipped in an old building that needs a lot of improvement and maintenance. The carpet was super dirty and there was a terrible smell of cigarette in the room. The location is OK because the metro is about 20 minutes walking but the area feels unsafe and definitely not walkable after dark. It is around 1h by metro from Washington DC Downtown.

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Brittany

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had to fix tv, king bed had two pillows and they had no fluff to them. Very clean, pleasant check in amd out. Due to discomfort of the bed and lack of pillow and blankets, woke up every two hours.

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Daniel

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to get murdered. Bad place to sleep. Neighbor was on a drug trip, terrible smoke smell in the room, the sheets were stained and bed was very uncomfortable. The shower had paint stains and toilet was leaking during every flush. There was a person screaming at the top of his lungs next door. And someone was knocking on the wall then banging on my door. I double locked the door and put the chair on it.

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Lyle

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The bed was comfortable, the room was a nice size and fairly quit place to stay.

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Octavius

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't have a TV to watch for a whole day..no one serviced the TV.. I was not compensated for the issue and harassed at check out time on a 2 night stay

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Kevin

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room 164 should be a storage space. It’s too close to the Taj of India Restaurant. My wall is their wall. Constant noise like stacking trays and dishwashing . There is zero soundproofing between room 164 and the extreme banging of the business next door. Sounds like pure drywall and nothing else. I thought after a couple of mentions to front desk that this noise was just several minutes not several hours. How can this room be called hospitality accommodations when the occupant of the room is bombarded with workplace noise. I would politely demand a refund of booking and or a free days stay. Any inspector of this Room 164 Virginia Lodge can easily agree with me just by staying a few hours during restaurant opening to close. Its terrible. I like the layout of the room. You would sleep better if you were in someone’s backyard with music talking and barbecue grilling going on. My name is Kevin. The staff is extremely humble and helpful like family. I like them and will continue to support this business but not from Room 164

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Roy

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel is very tired however it was fully booked likely due to the price. There is no easy chair in the room. A table & 2 straight chairs. No desk and thus poor light for writing. The carpet was stained in our room. The bathroom is small. Minimal towels available for use. Not the greatest experience.

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Rosalba

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No hangers available.

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Lisa

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was too hard for me personally. But overall satisfied.

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J.E.

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I thought that the reception person was very good. I had an issue with the television that was fixed very quickly, largely due to the maintenance staff.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and welcoming, with easy check-in and quick maintenance help, though a few guests reported rudeness, poor follow-up, or checkout issues.

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Aaron

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff are so nice.

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Peter

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 11 nights

Excellent staff support

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Daniel

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not good service.

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Raymond

24 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Customer service is good

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Octavius

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't have a TV to watch for a whole day..no one serviced the TV.. I was not compensated for the issue and harassed at check out time on a 2 night stay

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David

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very affordable. Clean room. Very quiet Friendly, helpful front desk employee(s)

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Cameron

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a really nice place for the price, infact I've stayed at more expensive places that weren't as nice. I wasn't looking for luxury, just did clean, quiet place to sleep for the night and this was more than I expected! The service was very simple too, easiest check in I've ever had

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Franklin

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service

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Kevin

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is always great and very welcoming. I've been an off and on guest throughout the years. The lodge accomodates the privacy of all guests and have provided me a safe good night's sleep. They are located minutes from Huntington Metro and are one bus away from the station. Thank you for all your help, kindness and hospitality. I appreciate it, Kevin Rollins

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J.E.

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I thought that the reception person was very good. I had an issue with the television that was fixed very quickly, largely due to the maintenance staff.

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Location

Convenient to the Huntington Metro; some guests felt safe. Others described the surrounding area as less appealing or unsafe at night.

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6

MARCELO ENRIQUE

16 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room is considerably big and equipped in an old building that needs a lot of improvement and maintenance. The carpet was super dirty and there was a terrible smell of cigarette in the room. The location is OK because the metro is about 20 minutes walking but the area feels unsafe and definitely not walkable after dark. It is around 1h by metro from Washington DC Downtown.

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Shamun

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, safe location, good breakfast.

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Alicia

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fine for what you pay for, owner was very nice and cares about property. Area is not the best

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Briana

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was conveniently located near the metro which was a plus. The comforter had holes in it which was off putting and the shower had coins in it which was weird because why didn’t the cleaning staff pick those up.

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Darryl

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this hotel dozens of times I like how quite it i andhow close the hotel is to everything

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James

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Safe

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Shantell

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel was conveniently located coming into the city. Everyone I met on staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant experiences were excellent as well.

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Kevin

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is always great and very welcoming. I've been an off and on guest throughout the years. The lodge accomodates the privacy of all guests and have provided me a safe good night's sleep. They are located minutes from Huntington Metro and are one bus away from the station. Thank you for all your help, kindness and hospitality. I appreciate it, Kevin Rollins

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Dining

An attached Indian restaurant received praise, and one review mentioned a good breakfast. Limited dining feedback overall.

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Shamun

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, safe location, good breakfast.

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David J

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a great Indian cuisine restaurant attached. Property needs a competent maintenance team for continuous upgrades.

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Shantell

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel was conveniently located coming into the city. Everyone I met on staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant experiences were excellent as well.

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Month	Average price
January	US$70
February	US$66
March	US$65
April	US$67
May	US$71
June	US$75
July	US$77
August	US$78
September	US$68
October	US$72
November	US$70
December	US$67

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14 $74	15 $77	16 $76	17 $76	18 $76	19 $77
20 $76	21 $76	22 $90	23 $89	24 $89	25 $88	26 $92
27 $89	28 $90	29 $89	30 $90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $90	2 $90	3 $89
4 $89	5 $88	6 $89	7 $90	8 $89	9 $88	10 $89
11 $89	12 $89	13 $91	14 $89	15 $84	16 $89	17 $84
18 $84	19 $91	20 $90	21 $84	22 $89	23 $93	24 $84
25 $89	26 $84	27 $84	28 $91	29 $92	30 $84	31 $89

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Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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