The exterior of this 18 floor glass-and-steel anonymous building looks like a clean transistor, while the interior throws you back to The War. It almost smells of England and the Old Country. The room was a bit small compared to what you might find in Europe at, for example, Hotel Bristol in Vienna, and the bathroom is not so grand, but the style is the basically the same. The shower is excellent, worthy of a spa, with a neat feature that allows you to regulate the water flow at the flick of a finger. My room, which was on the 7th floor, looked south and was absolutely silent; no noise from the street and no noise from neighbors or the air conditioning. A metro station is right at the front door - doesn't get better than that. The staff were excellent.
Cons: Room service food was acceptable, but not up to the standards of a truly fine hotel. The windows are sealed, so no fresh air for you until the War's over. The cable channels include MSNBC but, inexplicably, no HGTV. You are in a suburban no-man's land of highways and parking lots. There is a gigantic mall right next door and some shopping in the complex behind the hotel, but it's an area where people shop and drive.

Just returned from D.C. where we stayed at the Ritz Carlton - Pentagon City. The staff was outstanding. The doormen were exceptional even offering unbrellas for our excursion when rain was threatening. The staff at the front desk were very professional and helpful.
The room was very nice and comfortable. The furnishings seemed to be fairly new. We didn't have any experiences in the dining room as we had plans every morning & evening.
There is a Metro train entrance in front of the hotel that goes to most alll attractions. Also, a big plus for any shopper is the private entrance from the hotel into the four-story mall. For coffee drinkers there is a Starbucks on the main level. There is a very good California Pizza restaurant just across the street from the hotel as well.
Great experience at this hotel.

My husband and I (with infant daughter in tow) came here for a mini "staycation". From the moment we arrived we felt very welcomed. The concierge, Mark, was nothing but great. He even remembered our daughter's name when we saw him again later the next day. The rooms were nice and it comes with a fully stocked refrigerator. HOWEVER, you will pay for consuming any of the items, hence the name "Honor Bar". The bed was unbelievably comfortable. It was probably one of the best sleep my husband and I had in any hotel. We ordered room service one night, which was a huge mistake as it was very pricey. Go to the food court in the mall....it's much cheaper that way. My biggest complaint was that they did not provide the cleanest towels. There was a used towel hanging up on the back of the door. The towels that were "clean" had stains. Wasn't feeling that at all. I did like how you don't have to walk outside to get to the mall, which is a plus. Overall, I would visit again. Had an ok experience.

This hotel is in a great location for metro access, eating and shopping. It's a very good location to stay for federal travelers as they offer the gov't rate and is just one stop from the Pentagon or Crystal City offices. That being said, I was not very impressed with the rest of the hotel. My valet items were delivered very late and only after I had to call to see where they were. The hotel offers very little benefit to a Marriott Elite member...only free internet. The lowest Marriott brands offer that and often a free breakfast or evening access to the club. Here even being Elite Platinum requires an additional $100 for club access. For others loyal to Marriott and working in this area, there are many better places to stay at the government rate, earn points and be appreciated as a loyal Marriott traveler. The Renaissance or Marriott Crystal Place are much friendlier and with full benefits for frequent travelers.