The Courtyard by Marriott

Bottom Line: An ok hotel that serves its primary function as a place to sleep.
Through years of business travel I have learned that not all Courtyards are the same. I have stayed in Courtyards that have ranged from very basic and slightly dated to high end, boutique-​ish. This Courtyard by Marriott definitely falls into the very basic and slightly dated category.
Even though the décor is not the most elegant, the rooms were clean and comfortable enough. The staff here was very welcoming and its nice that the hotel lobby has a Bistro for a quick, simple made-​to-​order meal.
The biggest downside to this hotel, like many hotel rooms, is that the thermostat comes on and turns off all night such that the noise level in the room significantly fluctuates. On one hand the loud condenser is nice because it blocks out other noise but on the other hand, when the unit comes on, it can be loud and almost jarring.

Found ourselves in need of a hotel near Washington DC this place fit the bill.
Only about 10 miles or so outside of Washington DC, price was right and Family budget friendly, indoor pool to help keep the kids with us busy.
Very friendly staff really accommodating on any of our special needs that we had.
Rooms very spacious place was clean and well maintained.
Location was convenient to RT395 and to the Springfield Mall.
We only had the pleasure of staying one night what if we ever find ourselves back in the DC area we will be sure to stay here again.

I’m sitting in this hotel right now. It’s terrible our room smells bad and the door doesn’t latch. Tried to take a shower and the water doesn’t get hot. I hope to God I never have to come here again!

This place is not safe. The wheel was stolen from my Yukon XL Denali right in the parking lot. They do not have security cameras in the parking lot. I found this disturbing in an area around DC. I notified the staff and they did not bother to help me put on the spare tire. They were nice enough to call the police, but all I could do was file a report. They don’t have time to chase down a wheel. If you have a nice car/​truck, don’t stay here. If you have nice things, take them out of your vehicle. I will not stay here again.

Spent a week and was happy with everything throughout our stay. Clean friendly and a great location for our day trips into DC. Perfectly located close to highways food shopping etc. Kids love the pool (indoor only) great for October weather. Fitness room a little sparse but had suffice dumbbells and cardio machines (treadmills & elliptical machines.

Clean hotel, attentive staff. Was everything that I was looking for in a hotel and everything I expect from a courtyard. We were in town as a large group of family for a graduation and spent a lot of time congregating in the lobby. One of the nights, the bartender even stayed open late for us.

We checked in for one night. Upon arrival to the room we noticed 3 things:
1. Crumpled up napkins behind the dresser
2. Dirty foot prints in the tub
3. Stain on the bedspread
We told front desk and they easily gave us a new room.
Very happy with the second room.
They have a nice courtyard outside and indoor pool; unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to relax and use them.
I would definitely stay again.

I enjoyed my one-​night stay here. It seems this place has been recently refreshed in both the public areas and the rooms, and they’ve done a nice job. There’s no mustiness anywhere and everything looks and smells clean and new. Check-​in was a breeze and the check-​in employees were incredibly polite and dressed in suits, so the reception felt like something at a much higher-​end property. The lobby has lots of seating and new, contemporary décor. Tried out the bistro in the lobby, where they have a reasonable bottled beer selection (no taps) as well as wine and liquor and a pretty extensive menu of flatbreads/​sandwiches/​etc. I tried the southwestern corn soup, and the cup ($ 4.95) came in a large portion and was very tasty. The bartender was also on top of everything, so I have to say the service folks I encountered here were great.
The room was comfy and had plenty of space. For some reason, I always like it when the bed in a hotel room is perpendicular to the window and facing it, rather than parallel to it as in most places. This gave room for a reasonably nice lounging sofa. The flatscreen TV wasn’t huge, but they at least have a broad selection of channels. The bathrooms are standard, but they do have the set-​up with the vanity outside and the shower and commode behind the door, so one person could shower (or whatever) while the other person was using the sink. Closet space is standard for this class of hotel.
If you’re unfamiliar with the area and/​or clueless (I count as both), it can be a little confusing getting on and off I-​95. You will exit 95 a few lights down from the hotel, then turn left onto a road that becomes Commerce St. You’ll go under a bridge and around a curve and the hotel is on your right. However, to get back on 95, the entrance ramp is almost directly across from the hotel. It’s about a five minute drive to the Franconia-​Springfield Metro park & ride if you’re using this as a home base outside DC metro.

I would stay there again. The rooms are standard and not too fancy, but it’s clean and the staff is nice. I paid a little more to have breakfast included– which was nice because it was food from the hot and cold menus available. Only stayed 1 night, but I thought it was a good deal and good stay.

Literally my first Unilocal review for the express purpose of expressing my gratitude to the staff of this hotel, specifically Diane. I spent 4 nights here from 12÷2−12÷6 on business and realized while at the gate for my flight home that I left my iPad in my room. I called and Diane had someone immediately check and retrieve it for me and she set up a FedEx delivery and by the time I landed in LA she had called and followed up with all necessary confirmations. I got home from work this afternoon on a Monday (checked out on Saturday) and the package was waiting for me. Thank you again
Outside of that, the whole staff in general was very helpful and engaging and friendly. Complimentary breakfasts were better than expected and the room was great and spacious the price that was paid. It’s only a fifteen minute drive into DC and the mall and shopping areas around it are being upgraded and built up making this a pretty solid choice in the area without staying directly in DC. Also, the blue line metro is only 1.5 miles away which will get you anywhere you could want to go without having to drive into the city.
Definitely recommend checking this out

Four days of discomfort, so forgive me for being a bit testy in this review. This Courtyard is not as well maintained or appointed as a typical Courtyard. Very friendly and efficient staff at the front desk. Nice lobby area with lots of TVs but none that could be heard. Room appeared to need some maintenance. I was in a «handicap» suite on the 3^rd floor that was very spacious but uncomfortable. The TV remotes had to be positioned «just so» (generally with arm raised whether seated on the couch or propped up in bed) to work. And they never seemed to work when the buttons were pushed once. The TV in the two rooms didn’t seem to have the same channels either — many channels available in the living room weren’t available in the bedroom. The couch and chairs in the living room are back-​breakers. Bathroom sink didn’t drain very well. I expect that the housekeeping would notice and report these kinds of things since they too have to wait for the sink to drain every time they clean them. There are many light switches on the wall that appear to control nothing. All of the light switches on lamps are black-​on-​black and very hard to find. I’m sure that the nightlight on the bedside clock is intended to be a convenience but it is too bright and can’t be dimmed except propping a towel on top. The living room air conditioner had open wiring beneath it — isn’t that a safety or building code violation??? And were are the newspaper; I found them one day but never again. Ice machine only on the first floor; all other ice room were vacant. But thanks for the fridge and microwave. Finally, why not just pay the housekeepers a decent wage than «conveniently provide» an envelope for tips.

This is your typical courtyard Marriott Hotel. Pretty standard property. Friendly staff breakfast included at a reasonable rate indoor pool and exercise room spacious rooms clean. Situated away from a lot of the restaurants but if you have a car there are a number of restaurants and stores over in Franconia. The mall is nearby but it’s under construction.
The air and heat is regulated on the floor but it is temperature based. Even though I set it for 70° it ran all night long. I will stay here again.

Stayed here as I am a Marriott fan and try to give them my business when possible. The property is your standard Courtyard fair… nothing fancy, reasonably clean, Starbucks kiosk in the lobby along with a small diner. I’ve been in worse, and I’ve been in better Courtyards. But when searching for the Sunday morning paper, I was told by the Manager on Duty that they don’t get any papers. Not sure if that was just on Sundays or if that means seven days a week. Regardless, having to get in the car to go to the local 7 – 11 for the Sunday Washington Post just dropped my opinion of this property significantly. What could possibly be the reason for this???

Ok, this is a GOOD hotel. Of course it’s no luxury suite, but for what it is, it’s a 5 to me and I’ve traveled ALOT! It is clean! And they checked me in early after a very long trip. The entire staff is super friendly, if anyone hates three job here, you wouldn’t know it. The rooms are nice and modern. Wish there was a mini fridge though to take up the left over food from their small yet AWESOME me ur. The food is really good and everyone at the bar is super nice. This is where I’ll book when I get back. Plus it’s close to everything, yet still nestled quietly away from the DC/​VA chaos. I think you can check in with your flights also. Plus the gym and pool, they are immaculate.

Excellent hotel, just a little bit too far from restaurants if you’re a walker.
Also if they put you on the fourth floor, I found that the elevator was NEVER
where I wanted it. When I was on 4, I had to wait a minute or so for the
elevator to leave 1, and rise to four. When I was on 1, the elevator was
always on the 4^th floor.
I think this would normally be fine, but I was there for about 10 days. i had
enough after a week :-)

I stayed here a few months ago, i came up to the DC area to get away for a few days and to attend Photoshop World. Everything was fine until i left. Its about a 4.5 hour drive back to Raleigh, NC, and when i got home i unpacked immediately and realized i left 5 shirts hanging in the closet. So i called, asked them to check for me and hold them, i would pay for them to ship them back to me. This is when the crap hit the fan. They couldn’t find my shirts, and after several phone calls to corporate (which is a waste of time) a few phone calls here, they discovered the housekeepers had stuck them on the bottom of a car hidden away in a plastic bag. One of the shirts, the one i bright 9000 miles back to the united states with me from Vietnam, was never recovered.
So the GM shipped them to me, and told me he would take care of me if i ever came back, and i did come back, today. I did get a better room. Things are fine, and i would probably stay here again. I am appreciative of the fact that they were able to at least find four of the five shirts, and i was assured the problem had been dealt with appropriately. The place is clean, the staff is nice, i really cant say anything bad about it other than the one mishap.

Amazing hotel! Everything was awesome, from the hotel staff, the comfort of our room, to our breakfast the next morning.
The room was very clean and the bed is very comfortable. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

I had read some negative reviews about this hotel and I was nervous about staying here. But, I got a fantastic AAA rate that I couldn’t pass up!
What I found was a great hotel — I guess I got lucky because I have nothing at all negative to say. The hotel is huge. Very clean and modern lobby (the newer style of Courtyard). There’s a restaurant inside where you can order breakfast. It’s not cheap, but it’s very good. I got an AAA rate of $ 94 that included the breakfast (it would have been $ 84 without breakfast). The breakfast was delicious! A real breakfast of eggs, toast, and potatos. Very good service in the restaurant — you order at a counter, and they bring it to you.
Now, the room. It was super clean and big. Nice comfy bed and a little couch by the window. The bathroom was clean and nice. It also had a frig. There is a washer and dryer (coin-​operated) on the first floor.
When I checked in, the girl checking me in was very nice and helpful. Very friendly and was accommodating when I asked for a certain room.
The location of this hotel is about 9 miles from downtown DC. It’s a quick drive on the interstate, which is practically right outside the hotel door. There was plenty of free parking at the hotel.
What I liked about the Courtyard was the location. I was close enough to DC without having to pay downtown prices and the parking issues.
It was a great stay; I will definitely stay here again. Oh, and there is a big mall right across the street (might even be in walking distance). I didn’t go in the mall, but I did see that it was huge.

They charge pretty darned high DC area per diem rates and provide the most basic bland matchstick and aluminum foil constructed cheap motel room. I enjoyed that there was a roof, walls, and a bed. Beyond that not much to recommend the joint.

I really like this Courtyard for my DC visits. With the company rate we negotiated breakfast is included in the daily rate. And it’s a really decent breakfast. Your choice of hot or cold option and a tall Starbucks coffee. Free internet access, free parking, and a nice business center with a printer are great benefits. The hotel was quiet, the rooms clean, and the beds comfortable. Nice workout room.
I stayed at the Westin in Alexandria the week before and I MUCH PREFER the Courtyard. The Westin is a pretentious property — valet parking only, pay for internet, pay for breakfast, pay to print in the business center. And one morning they lost my car for 30 minutes, making late for an important meeting.