I typically am in the DC area every other week. Last week, the only hotel available with a corporate rate was this one. That should have tipped me off but I need to get to a meeting. I don’t think this hotel has been updated since the 80’s. Yhe carpeting was brown and stained, a shower curtain was used for the closet door. Hallways were as ugly with dirty carpeting, ice machine on the floor did not work, outlet in the bathroom did not work, outlets in the lamp bases did not work (yes, they still had those!), trash barrel in the hallway on each floor. I let the front desk know in the morning the outlet was not working. Got back ti my room that night to find housekeeping had not been in and the outlet was not fixed. Called the front desk 3 times and no one answered. Che led out the next day and my folio never was emailed, had to call them and request it. I never saw a housekeeper the 2 days I was there. Positives, bed was comfortable and it was relatively quiet at night. $309 a night. I usually stay at Marriott properties and there are a lot of great hotels in the area. Skip this hotel.

Standard Holiday Inn. Public areas are solid and staff is always helpful.Rooms need some updating.Had an issue with the thermostat…didn’t work. Thought it was fixed on day 2. Still didn’t work on day 3 (second attempt to fix…replaced the thermostat). Nope. I had one more night so I didn’t change rooms.Management was aware and mentioned at checkout. They acknowledged but no compensation…standard apology.Location is convenient. Access to public transportation. Walkable area.Hotel restaurant is above average for all meals and is worth going to.

Good location. Clean, comfortable, friendly staff. Convenient to DC.

BED BUGS- please be aware!!! Please be aware that there is a bed bug infestation at this hotel.In December 27, I woke up from a nap with bed bug bites and soon after discovered bedbugs in the hotel bed. Attached are images of the bugs and bite marks. Upon speaking with the front desk, we were told that they are aware that the 9th and 10th floor rooms have an infestation with the most recent reported incident being about 1 month ago. Hence indicating that the hotel has been aware of this public health hazard and has been knowingly booking clients into these rooms, including me and my family.Please be cautious if you’re currently staying at this hotel as of this post December 28, had stayed at this hotel during the past month, and if you plan to stay here- please be informed. In addition to this disregard of one’s wellbeing, the hotel front desk manager Najoua Sdiri had handled communications with utmost disrespect and lack of empathy. Furthermore, she noted that her plan was to “confirm” there were bed bugs on Monday, December 29, the next day, with an exterminator, exposing guests for another night.We are extremely disappointed because we have stayed at this holiday inn many times with no incident. Also, we are going to have to throw out our bags and clothes as bed bugs are very contagious. Hoping this post saves potential families from suffering our fate. We have been promised a phone call tomorrow to follow up on pest inspection results- we hope they uphold that promise.

This was a good hotel to stay in that was near Old Town Alexandria. We stayed in a 2 queen-sized bedroom. The prices for a couple nights was affordable and fair. Was not too pleased that we could not get an early check-in due to how busy it was that month, but it was understandable. Also the parking was not free at the hotel. Parking was about $10/day through a paying app. Otherwise, the hotel room was comfortable and cozy. Temperatures in the room could be adjusted as preferred, there were towels in the bathroom, a TV, alarm clock, a safe, and black-out curtains. The breakfast was pretty good. There is coffee in the lobby as well. The front-desk workers were nice for the most part and helped me with what I needed. As for distance to tourist sites, the hotel was near Old Town Alexandria which was walkable or accessible by scooters through a path near the highway. That was convenient. Washington D.C. was a good 20 minute drive away, too. Overall, it was a comfortable and affordable stay here.