Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle

My stay was very good. I had booked a block of rooms for a family celebration.Everyone was happy with the hotel. We had one hiccup. Also the bar isn't open all the time on the weekends. We chose this hotel for the bar. However, we brought our own wine and sat in the lobby and drank with no issues.

I booked one bedroom with a sofa bed. Somehow they were overbooked for this type of apartments and they had to move me to the studio apartment for two nights. In return they gave me free three nights to park in their garage (normally $30/night). Even though it was inconvenient for me, staff handled it very well. One of the reasons we booked this hotel was a bar/restaurant in the lobby. Out of four nights we stayed in the hotel, the bar was only opened one night, and we stayed over the weekend! What is the point of having a bar if it is closed all the time? Other than that, hotel is very clean. Breakfast was tasty. Area around the hotel is very nice. Metro station is two blocks away.

There are just a few things a business that wants to call itself a hotel should have — a bed, hot and cold running water — you know the kind of thing I mean. These really are not open to debate. It doesn’t matter how nice the property looks, if you personally can’t have a good night’s sleep and a hot shower, the place isn’t really worth a second stay.

This is a very nice hotel. I did not have a vehicle, so I did not require parking. The hotel staff were really nice and accommodating. The amenities inside the room felt like an upscale apartment. I would certainly stay here again.

Your staff are extremely helpful and friendly, in every part of the hotel; front desk, bar, kitchen and breakfast and housekeeping. I would certainly choose to stay with you again if I am ever in that area again.