Residence Inn Marriott

I am on night 1 at this hotel. Some things to point out so far:
Employees: The guys at the front desk were very polite but not very warm, felt forced and robotic. The staff at the breakfast dining area were much nicer and accommodating.
Hotel: Has a very nice lobby. The elevators require a room card to be swiped for extra security.
Room: I got the one bedroom suite and it’s really nice, clean and spacious. HOWEVER be careful of the rug border by the kitchen tiled floor, I stepped on something pretty sharp, might have been a nail that wasn’t hammered down enough. The shower curtains didn’t make sense, they cut the plastic curtain too short so all the water splashed onto the floor.
Extras NOT included:
— When I stayed at the Residence Inn Newark Silicon Valley (I’ve been spoiled by them), things like toothbrushes, toothpaste and razors were complimentary — here it’s not, I asked for a razor and the front desk guy referred me to the Sundry/​Convenience store which only had packs of disposable Bic razors.
— Luggage stand in your room
— Residence Inn Signature Welcome Bags, these usually include cookies or some other type of snack and a bottle of water
— On-​site parking: 16 USD daily
Pro Tips: Take advantage at breakfast for free bottles of water and yogurts or fruit to go! They’ll even give you a to-​go box if you ask!

Highly Recommend!
The hotel staff makes this Residence Inn Arlington Ballston superb. From check-​in with Ann, who welcomed us with smile, upgraded our room to a one bedroom suite with two (2) Queen beds and provided information to the various sites and shopping malls, to Katina, who always had a brite smile and a good morning for us at the daily complimentary morning breakfast.
Our stay at the Residence Inn Arlington Ballston-​MU was outstanding. Our suite including the living room area was spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. We were able to prepare evening meals in the fully functioning/​stocked/​clean kitchen (everything from pots, to utensils, to wine glasses and dishes are available). The bed and linens offered a good night’s rest, which was needed after a day of shopping/​sightseeing around the City. The daily complimentary morning breakfast has lots of variety, with something for everyone to eat, relax and enjoy. Everyday the housekeeping staff refreshed our room (211) and the evening firepit offered for a relaxing atmosphere. The hotel is clean and bright, within walking distance to the Ballston-​MU Metro stop, lots of restaurants, sidewalk cafés and the Ballston Common Mall.
Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen of the Residence Inn Arlington Ballston-​MU for raising the bar when it comes to providing service.
I’ll see you soon. :)

The rate was pretty reasonable. I guess it gets significantly more expensive during the week for business travelers but for the weekend it was a nice deal of a little over $ 100 a night. One thing I noticed was the bathroom didn’t have a fan or if it did I didn’t notice it. Room was stylish and clean. There were 2 Tvs, one by the sofa and another in the bedroom. We liked having a full size fridge complete with freezer to put ice cream in for those late night cravings. I would love to stay here again as long as it doesn’t get too expensive. Walk to the metro isn’t that far and it seems to be in a good neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and stores nearby.

Best place we stayed on our recent road trip. Apartment like rooms with a full kitchen, clean, a breakfast you feel full after, free dinner most nights, 5 min from the metro on foot, 20 min from the water via king st, excellent staff, free 1 mile shuttle, etc.
Location is beautiful. The only complaint I have is they charge $ 22 per night for a vehicle, and you don’t know that until you get there.

Nice hotel however front desk overnight guy was a little rude and kept on asking me if i needed help as if I wasn’t staying there or something. He starred at me as I had morning coffee. I guess being brown skin and not wearing a suit meant I did not belong there. Probably would not return because of that.

Loved it! Stayed here 3 nights… great modern atmosphere; roomy rooms; 2 queen beds (not double); family-​friendly; a huge and welcoming lobby with flat screens and fireplace, cute back patio seating with tables, lounges, and fireplace; best of all, complimentary breakfast buffet!

I stayed at the Residence Inn recently while I was recovering from ACL surgery and it was fantastic! Everyone I interacted with was incredibly nice. When I first booked, I was only able to get 3 of the 5 nights in a 1 bedroom suite with 2 queen beds but the hotel staff kindly put me on a «wait list» and bumped me to the room with 2 queen beds once something opened up. Furthermore, I had booked the nights under different names (I was redeeming points from different accounts) and they gladly linked the stays together for me so that we did not have to change rooms. They also nicely allowed me to check in early so that I could drop off my things pre-​surgery.
The 1 bedroom suite with 2 queen beds was huge and the kitchen was incredibly nice (full size refrigerator, stovetop, dishwasher, cuterly, plates, etc.) The bedroom, bathroom and livingroom were all decordated modernly and everything was very clean. The complimentary breakfast was delicious and plentiful — with eggs, pastries, sausage, potatoes, coffee, juice etc.
I would definitely stay here again and would recommend this hotel to others.
Only downside is that parking is $ 15 a night which felt a little steep.

We love this hotel. We had to stay here during a move and having been in some really nice 5-​star hotels around the world, I have to stay, this Residence Inn ranks among the best of any hotels I’ve stayed at. I love the kitchenette — it was wonderful to have that available, to reheat food and store groceries. I loved having so much room — a dining room/​living room, kitchen AND bedroom, and two TVs. I loved having the k-​cup maker and the staff brought us a handful new k-​cups when we asked. The hotel was quiet, staff was polite, and it was so very clean. It was nice having the option of getting groceries, and having the little convenience store in the lobby.
The only things that would’ve improved the stay — a DVD player or maybe some access to on demand movie services, or something other than very basic cable. The bed was a little soft for our liking but it was big and roomy, and the comforter was very nice. I loved how thoroughly they cleaned the room every day.
Incredibly reasonable price, too. We stayed at the Westin nearby previously for 3 – 4 times the price of this hotel, and there’s no comparison. The Westin was uncomfortable, the bed was far too soft, the A/​C didn’t work well, and the room was small. I would choose Residence Inn a million times over.

I loved this hotel!
I stayed here alone, the beautiful room and its accommodations didn’t make me home sick. My room was a mini suite with two TVs, a full kitchen with a large fridge and sink. I also had a nice living room with a big TV.
*Question for the Marriott: You build this new hotel, its beautiful! I have two TVs and Red Box is downstairs. I’d love to watch a DVD rental on the nice TVs, where’s the DVD player in the rooms?
The first day I’m here, I went to the Mall and bought typical guy food. Beer, Milk for coffee, soda and chips.
It was nice to wake up, make a cup of coffee in my room on the Keurig! Then go downstairs and have a continental breakfast waiting for me.
Nice Marriott, nice.
At night they offered Wings and Onion Rings? This is such a nice hotel chain, you should join the Marriott rewards if your a traveler. So nice
I had a great stay, Thank you Residence Inn Marriott. The room as well as the staff were very helpful and made my stay enjoyable

Immaculate. Beautifully decorated. Helpful and sincere staff. Free parking. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding crisp. Kitchen modern and über clean. Nice black out curtains that work too. We overlooked the Washington Monument, which was super. Close to the metro and Ballston Mall. Quiet and comfortable lobby to hang out in also. A bank of computers for customer use also. NO disappointments.

Recently went on a trip to Washington with my family and we stayed at this hotel. By far one of the cleanness hotels I have stayed at. The staff is always friendly and nice even a 2 year old toddler running around. The pool is small but very clean and they have a life guard on site most of the time. Breakfast was good for hotel standards. Would definitely stay here again.

When traveling for my husbands business conference this past week we were looking for a place close to the metro and had enough room to accommodate my 4 small children and my mother as well. My Uncle had recommended Residence Inn by Marriott and I was not disappointed. I was spoiled this week. The hotel room had 2 separate bedrooms with its own bathroom, a full kitchen and living room a pull out. For 3 out of the 5 nights dinner was provided for us and boy was it GOOD! Each night there was a hot entrée (egg plant parm w/​steamed veggies, Pulled pork sandwiches, sweet and sour pork,) Salad, cheese/​cracker platter and a dessert. A real Hot breakfast every morning (scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, burritos/​sausage and gravy, hash browns) along with cold breakfast items and unlimited juice. So many options. It was nice to not have to cook for a week. On the days when dinner wasnt provided we were able to have My Momma, who went with us to help with the kids, cook up some yummy food in the fully stocked kitchen. The hotel was even willing to grocery shop for you!. Our hotel was less than a block to the metro station and extremely close to Whole Foods and CVS which saved us from having to buy stuff in the more expensive places. We saw the D.C. Zoo (Meh. but that is a different Unilocal post), went to the air and space and natural history museum. The children were excited to ride the Metro and thankfully we listened to some wise counsel and rode the metro during off peak hours (9:30−3) and it worked out great. The hotel staff were amazing and always polite and very helpful. The kids LOVED the pool and we had to make a trip down to it every day. Right outside of our hotel there was a little area between all the buildings that ran between restaurants and business offices and even a movie theater.. There was this cute little water feature the kids were able to play in with the other children. I HIGHLY recommend this hotel for anyone traveling to the DC area.

I am one of those business travelers who spends 90% of his time traveling. As you could imagine with all that time on the road, I like to lay my head sleeker that is very inviting. For many years I was a Hilton guy, but lately I have been finding myself staying at marriots more and more. For you that don’t know, the Residence Inn brand is Marriots version of an extended stay. I tend to stay here because I love to prepare my own meals from time to time seeing as how eating out every day of the year can get old very quickly.
Ok enough of all of that. Let’s rate this place.
1. Location is perfect. Within walking distance of the mall and some nice restaurants.
2. This hotel is very very new. I’m talking like about a year old and it is in immaculate condition.
3. The staff here is very professional and very nice.
4. The onsite parking is probably one of the most inexspensive that I have seen around the area. I want to say it’s $ 15 per day. Only draw back is that sometimes on the weekend when the hotel gets packed. It’s like playing musical spaces. Don’t worry though. They will take care of you.
5. Since I am on the road all of the time, I am very picky about what type of gym a hotel has. I require more than an elliptical and a treadmill. This hotel has a nice free weight room on one side and the other side is the cardio room. PERFECT ! The pool is not bad either.
6. For all of you technophiles, such as myself, the internet is fast. I’m talking very fast and 100% uptime over the last three weeks. Love it. I have got to have my Netflix lol.
7. They have the breakfast in the mornings (i can’t comment on what it looks like or if it’s good because I don’t get up early enough to enjoy it before going to work, however it does smell amazing if that counts for anything. They also have a manager’s reception in the evenings. Have not been to that either, but there is free wine and beer if thats your thing.

We LOVE Residence Inn! This Marriott property in Arlington is one of the newest, open for just under a year (5÷3÷13). When you look it up on Google streetview, it’s still under construction! Many factors went into choosing this hotel; price, location, convenience, amenities, and this was the perfect combination. I don’t agree with the $$$$ because we got a good deal at $ 116/​night. More like $$. At check-​in, the front desk staff are very professional, cordial and obviously highly trained.
Residence Inn really is the perfect match for us, offering studio & bedroom suites with full kitchens, sleeper couch and above all, WiFi! When we travel these days, we carry more computing power than the entire Apollo space program, so Internet connectivity is a must. Access to Unilocal is a top priority! A comfy pillow-​topped king-​sized bed, full sized ice making fridge, dishwasher and Keurig coffeemaker are among the nice room appointments. Being so new, everything is so squeaky clean! There is also a 42″ LG LED HDTV, so if you bring an HDMI or VGA & stereo cables, you can have movie night from your laptop or portable DVD player. Even if you leave your computer at home and need to feed your Unilocaliness, there are 3 PC’s in the Business Center for your use, including a printer.
Breakfast is included with the room rate, which is a huge plus and will run you an additional $ 20-​$ 40 if you eat outside. They serve eggs, sausage or bacon, hash browns and pancakes or French toast along with fruit & bagels. They have not just 1, but 2 waffle irons! A Manager’s reception on Monday though Wednesday evenings offers pre-​dinner snacks bordering on full meals, such as spaghetti & meatballs, buffalo wings or meatloaf & potatoes.
Underground garage parking is available for $ 15/​day and public transportation on the DC Metro is only 6 blocks away, making access to Downtown DC sights very convenient. The Ballston Commons mall is literally behind the hotel, offering easy shopping plus there are many restaurants within a couple of blocks. I can see Macy’s from our window!
I cannot rave enough about this hotel. I can really get used to this! Gotta run and find the pool and gym now, see ya!

What a find! Well, my manager booked it for me but I really like his choice! This Residence Inn is less than a year old and it shows. It is very clean with crisp, comfy beds, and bedding.
I stayed in a 1 bedroom suite which was much too large for just me! The kitchen area had full size appliances and a dinette area. Both living room and bedroom had nice flat screen televisions.
The gym was good: 2 rooms, one with about 8 cardio machines & one with weights… Not bad for a hotel gym. They also had a nice, large Indoor pool.
Breakfast was great! There were lots of choices: eggs, Canadian bacon, sausage, breakfast sandwiches, regular bacon, waffles, cereals, baked goods. The coffee tasted good too. I cannot tell you how often i have had bad hotel coffee. After many years of business travel I have to say it was one of the best complimentary breakfasts I have had in variety and quality.
The front desk staff was always very friendly and helpful. The price was moderate for DC area standards — about $ 215 a night. This hotel is near a mall, some nice restaurants, and a great chicken place (Super Pollo) if you do not have a car. Although the room certainly would be spacious enough for my family, I do wonder if it would be convenient enough for a family visit to DC. There is a metro stop near by. The drive into DC however, can be long with city traffic. If I work in the area again though, I would definitely stay at this hotel.

Excellent staff both at the front desk and cleaning. Décor was wonderful. Lots of room even in the basic suites.
Great location easy access to Route 50 and decent walking distance 5 – 10 minutes to metro, not right next to metro, but close enough. Easy access to mall around the corner.

We stayed here 4 nights while in the DC area. The hotel is with a block or two of some very good restaurants and is also only a block from the mall which has a CVS and other stores and restaurants. The Metro stop is easily within a short walk but the hotel is also close enough that taking a cab to the National Mall was less than $ 25.00.
Breakfast was good and plentiful. There is a great fire pit on the back patio area which also hosts a gas bbq and lots of seating. The business area is great with 3 – 4 computers, printer and lots of desk room.
The staff was very friendly and always available and helpful.
We stayed in a one bedroom suite which had a fold out queen sofa bed and a kitchen. It was so nice to be able to have that separate bedroom so my daughter could watch TV and sleep in one room and my husband and I could head to bed earlier without being disturbed or disturbing her. The best thing was the hotel was clean. The rooms were clean, the breakfast area was clean, the hotel lobby was clean… you could tell they took pride in the hotel.
Parking was below ground and did cost $ 15.00 per day but well worth it.
I would definitely stay at this hotel again and will recommend it to friends who are visiting Arlington/​DC.

Our family of 5 stayed here for 6 nights while touring DC from California. It’s only been open for a few months, and its just beautiful. Our 2 bedroom suite was spotless, quite large, and very comfortable. The beds and linens (which I am picky about), reminded me of the Hyatt dream beds… high thread count, crisp sheets & extra comfy mattresses. Hotels with breakfast included are a must for my family, and their breakfast didn’t disappoint. Lots of choices, refreshed constantly, and terrific staff. Metro is about a 10 min easy walk, so very convenient. Nicest residence inn we’ve stayed at… It definitely has more of a traditional Marriott hotel lobby. More upscale than the typical RI. Would not stay anywhere else if our family were to come back to Washington DC!

I stayed here with my husband for a romantic weekend getaway. We had a one bedroom suite on the 11^th floor overseeing the Washington Monument. This hotel is located in a great neighborhood and I felt safe. The hotel is very clean. Breakfast was plentiful and very good. Parking is $ 15 and safe and you can also park on the street. I’m not sure how much it cost. The metro is about 5 minute walk from the hotel. There are lots of restaurants within walking distance from the mall. Ballston Commons Mall is about a block away. All-​in-​all I was very pleased with this hotel and will stay again for future visits to DC.

This location opened in May so to us it was virtually brand new. We were visiting some local colleges and wanted avoid the high prices of staying in the city. We made a great choice.
This hotel is within a 5 minute walk of the Ballston Metro stop which is extremely convenient.
The staff was excellent. Special thanks to Jonathan at the front desk for his excellent service.
Breakfast was very good. Parking was a breeze and definitely worth the $ 15 a day.
If we visit DC for any reason in the future we will definitely be returning.