"Decent hotel with high quality amenities, just across the bridge from Old Town Alexandria proper, making it a cheaper option for Old Town, without the extra markups for parking on the hotel property if you have a car - this hotel charged $11 a day, while Old Town hotels charged $33 a day and above. But with it being about a 15 minute drive to DCA (Ronald Reagan Airport) and offering a complimentary, on-demand shuttle between Old Town Alexandria and Huntington Metro station, it makes a compelling case for staying without a car, if preferred.
The staff are polite, friendly and attentive and I enjoyed staying in one of their studio suites although, despite the room having a good sized refrigerator and microwave, doesn't come with plates or cutlery which, for the standard and function of room, was a bit weird. The room was very clean and very beautiful, ideal for lazy lie-ins, which I enjoyed. The medium sized, double-split fitness center was surprisingly well equipped, with treadmills, a full range free weight section, a couple of exercise balls (albeit in need of inflating), a BOSU ball and even some kettlebells. I was impressed. A relatively small pool can be spotted outside the fitness center windows.
I didn't try the breakfast, as I was prioritizing my lie-ins, although the person who checked me in was very complimentary of it. The parking area is right outside the hotel, but the layout doesn't make it easy to get heavy luggage to the hotel entrance. Nice stay though."
