I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel last weekend. My experience started with complimentary shuttle service from Reagan National Airport. I called the hotel as soon as I got off the plane and the shuttle was waiting for me when I got outside.
The hotel staff was really nice and very accommodating. When I arrived at 9 AM on Friday, I asked the front desk clerk to hold my bag until later that afternoon when I could check in. I was shocked when he offered to check me in on the spot because my room was ready.
The hotel was surprisingly nice. The room decor was a little dated my room had 40” inch flat panel TV and the Sleep Number beds was really comfortable. My room also had a microwave and college size fridge which came in very handy.
I travel several times a year for business (but not enough to get awesome perks through hotel reward programs) so I am always aware at how some hotels nickel and dime you for every things (high speed internet water in the rooms etc)
This was not my experience at this Radisson. It was really refreshing to stay at a hotel with FREE Wi-Fi in my room. They had complimentary water and a K cup coffee maker. The tiny business center was also complimentary. Though I brought my own laptop I needed to print something out, which was also complimentary.
The hotel had a gym which was small but had a small but nice selection of equipment (2 treadmills, an elliptical machine, free weights and a free
The hotel had a restaurant with a nice breakfast buffet. It had the usual fare (eggs, breakfast meats, pastries and yogurt) but also had a really nice fresh fruit selection (assorted berries and melons) and a Belgian waffle maker. The breakfast buffet was reasonable $15 before tip. The class I took provided lunch which was catered by the hotel and which was also very tasty.
I was in town for a review class that was being given at this hotel. I actually only left the hotel once to take a 5 minute walk to the 7/11 down the block so I can’t speak to how far it is from the Metro.
Over all I was really impressed with the value and service that I got. Traveling whether for business or for fun has become such a hassle and I feel like the most basic services now have become “revenue centers” for companies in the hospitality industry. So it is really refreshing to stay at a property that seems to have a higher standard in customer service and value offered.
I will definitely stay at this hotel again when I am in the DC area and strongly recommend it to others.
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