Hawthorn Suites

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 09 Jun 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

I really enjoyed the plasma TV set in the room, and enjoyed the fact that if I needed a kitchen to prepare anything that one was included in my room. Bathroom was a little small but overall I would stay here again.

Positives: Very clean, everything in the room was well organized.

Negatives: Smoking from other guests.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 26 Oct 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Description says that the renovation is complete, which it is not. Lounge was closed breakfast was served in a cleared out room.

Positives: Location and price.

Negatives: Will be better when renovation is complete.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 15 Oct 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

Hotel is in process of renovation. It really isn't fair to rate it at this time.

Positives: Exercise equipment.

Negatives: Breakfast wasn't that great.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Oct 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

Check in was great however there was an issue with the shuttle and the discrepancy with time pick ups. We were told several times the shuttle would be right there and then ended up waiting an hour at time, which was frustrating. Otherwise, the hotel was clean and comfortable.

Positives: The newly remodeled rooms.

Negatives: The remodeling and lack of fitness room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 29 Sep 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

I liked the staff at the Hawthorne suites. They were very helpful and friendly. I think it will be really pretty when the lobby is completely renovated. Our room was very nicely renovated and had everything we needed to feel comfortable.

Positives: I thought the staff was friendly and helpful with luggage and transportation to metro.

Negatives: I feel they could expand their shuttle hours to later in the evening.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 22 Sep 2007 rated 2 out of 10.

I originally booked a three day stay. But two days before I arrived, I added a night through your system, because my employer needed me to come to o.k. earlier. This got all screwed up at the hotel, and they said they only had a reservation for the one night I had added. It was eventually straightened out but It added stress at a time I didnt need It. Also It was unseasonably cold and they would not turn on the heat; I went and bought a portable heater for my room. I think someone owes me $35 for the heater.

Positives: Breakfast was good.

Negatives: They changed the lock on my door when they thought my rental was over.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 22 Sep 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

It was an excellent choice for a traveler on a budget, but a traveler who expects comfort and who knows or thinks she/he knows quality.

Positives: It was huge! I wished I was on a longer trip so that I could take advantage of the room.

Negatives: The construction, the very small lobby.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 21 Sep 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

Of the 9 hotels we used during vacation, this one rates 8th. It looks like somebody's revival project. Most of it is torn apart with construction. Heavy paint smells throughout. Very few guests. In an 'iffy' location with threatening looking people hanging around premises. Entire staff born in some other country (not that that is a negative but you should know). Breakfast buffet the worst we've ever seen. Stale bread and do-nuts, terrible juices, not even cold. Bacon (if thats what it was) like no other we've ever seen, had to toss it. Room had an old kitchen where faucet could barely be turned on. Cabinets scraped on refer top making them difficult to open. On the upside, maids were friendly and the shower and night-time ventilation (air conditioning) were great. All in all, would not go back nor recommend.

Positives: Not much to like really. See below.

Negatives: Backs to busy freeway, scary location, and many rooms under construction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 30 Jul 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

I travel professionally, for the past 20 years. In a nutshell, here are the problems: 1.) I was given a key to someone else' room when I checked in. He was very shocked when I opened the door to what I thought was my room and found him. The guy at the front desk not only did not apologize for the mistake, he was obnoxious. Like somehow it was my fault. He sighed a lot and made a big deal about having to give me another room. Then, he gave me a smaller room. 2.) The smaller room had only 1 of 2 telephones working and had one non-working lamp. The stove did not work.

Positives: I was very happy to check out.

Negatives: It will take more than 20 words.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 28 Jul 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

This hotel is currently undergoing renovation and when it is completed it will be great. Right now, put up with construction (only during 9-5) and reroutes. When it is completed, it will be great. Only real drawback is that the host suite for happy hour (free beer, wine, wings our night for two hours) and breakfast is the living of a suite, no place to sit. You must get it and take it back to the room. You do get a feel for what it will be like in the half completed lobby. I think our room was decorated, but still needed new furniture. Our room was on 5 and it was not noisy from the outside, but sound from hall carried too well. They also take dogs, which is appreciated those we didn't have ours. Mall is about 2 blocks away along sidewalks, they shuttle you to the metro, and are extremely helpful in any way they can be.

Positives: Helpful, free happy hour, good breakfast, convenient, good value and they also take dogs.

Negatives: Under renovation, no sit down breakfast, noise during day, 2 elevators shared with construction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Jul 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

The hotel was in the beginning stages of renovation, but this hotel at this time is not a 3-star hotel.

Positives: The staff was helpful.

Negatives: The hotel was old and run down.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 04 Jul 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

We did not use the fold out bed because it had some sort of critter (mouse?) droppings in it. Also there was mold in some of the rooms. Not recommended for families.

Positives: The staff did what they could to help us out.

Negatives: The room was not that clean.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 04 Jun 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

We were very pleased with our stay at this hotel. It was convenient to the metro to commute into d.c. The pool area was very nice and they had a lifeguard on duty. The room was very roomy with a large living/dining area. King bedroom, large bath and full kitchen. The breakfast was very good. There was a social hour from 5:30 to 7:00 that featured a different food each night. One night we had hamburgers/hot dogs that they grilled outside by pool. One night there was burritos. The staff was all very helpful and friendly.

Positives: The room was very roomy and comfortable. Linens were very nice. Breakfast and social gathering were exceptionally good.

Negatives: The building itself looked old.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 29 Jan 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

I got a great price, well below government per diem, and did not expect much. I was pleased to find everything new or newly renovated, a great and free breakfast, and excellent views from my 7th floor window. Staff was professional and pleasant. I would stay there again.

Positives: Fine free breakfast in a nice hotel more than worth the price.

Negatives: Location was off the main road, but easy enough to find.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 29 Oct 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was perfect for my needs that it was close to work. I think it would be great for families visiting on vacation especially for the price. You get exactly what you pay for. It is clean and convenient to the metro. It is also nice that you do not need to pay for parking. Most places I have stayed charged $25 or more.

Positives: The suite I was in was large and spacious.

Negatives: I heard that the individual rooms were not so great.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Oct 2006 rated 7 out of 10.

Large, multi-room suite style rooms, with fairly full kitchens. Definitely geared towards business travel. Close to the highway, so easy access, but also highway noise. You cannot walk to destinations, so transportation is essential.

Positives: My standard room turned out to be a large suite.

Negatives: Slight musty smell, normal for building's age.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 20 May 2006 rated 7 out of 10.

It was ok for a one night stay but I wouldn't pay that much money for a longer stay.

Positives: Access to highway.

Negatives: Room facilities.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 12 Dec 2005 rated 4 out of 10.

Think older Comfort Inn-level material quality that's what you'll get at Hawthorne Suites Alexandria. I liked the miniature kitchen, and the hotel's maid staff seemed to take pride in their work. However, the hotel is exactly what you'd expect from a place with $99 rack room rates on their website in the DC metro area - very average.

Positives: I think the hotel is an adequate hotel in a fairly good location.

Negatives: It is nowhere near what I expected. Clean, but low quality.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Oct 2005 rated 9 out of 10.

A good value at a reasonable price, spacious suites, clean, friendly staff, free hot breakfast and plenty of free parking. I would stay there again.

Positives: Plenty of free parking, Free breakfast buffet. Spacious suites.

Negatives: Central heat and air for the whole building which was off the whole time.