Red Roof Inn Washington, DC - Alexandria

Satisfactory

Overall, it is in good condition yet facility is somewhat old.

Convenient for one night’s stay if you want to be near Old Towne Alexandria and not pay high prices!

The rooms facing the back area of the hotel are extremely quiet considering the hotel is on Route 1 the main route from Alexandria - Richmond. The front of the hotel lies back a fair distance from the highway but there is obviously more noise in the front facing rooms. Hotel exterior needs a good clean (stairway, elevator, pathways, etc) and rooms are a bit dingy but as can be expected from this low budget motel/hotel. There are other budget motels/hotels in the area, along Route 1 which could be equally as good and are at the same budget price.

Traveller's tip on local attractions

Nearest metro station (Huntington) is a 10 mins walk and metro takes 5 mins into King Street, Old Towne. A couple of fast food restaurants across the other side of Route 1 (and there is a crossway) and various restaurants + fast food places within 3 mins drive, 10/15 mins walk + a large shopping center mall within a 5 mins drive, 25 mins walk up Route 1.

Staff

We got into DC VERY late, after calling that afternoon to make the hotel aware we would be a late arrival. Upon check-in, the clerk yelled at us, telling us he almost cancelled our reservation because we hadn’t shown up. We explained we had called and spoken with someone, but he had no record of this. When we got to the room, we proceeded to get into bed, only to discover the fitted sheet didn’t fit the bed. We had to strip the bed, and use the flat sheet for a fitted sheet. We will NEVER stay in this hotel again and would never recommend this hotel to another person.