Hampton Inn & Suites

The Pros:
I wanted a regular room but on the website they didn’t state which rooms were handicapped or regular. So when I check in the rooms were filled beyond capacity. So the hotel gave us a handicapped room free for one night.
Unilocal also gives 1 free check in to a studio suite also so take advantage of the coupons.
The Cons:
The breakfast is eh… It’s hotel food.
The eggs are either runny or very bland. They don’t provide beef sausage or turkey bacon just pork sausage and bacon. But, I don’t eat bacon. Too bad. There isn’t any staff to tell you what is what and the sitting area is very unkempt and the floors are very very sticky. The pool hours open at 11:00am and close by 9:00pm same as the fitness area. So if you were looking for an early /​late night swim or workout it’s not gonna happen. The studios and suites are big. The downside of my room upon entry was for 2 days it’s smelled like smoke. There was a Blackout in the entire hotel and area of Alexandria last night due to wind gusts up to 66mph.
When I called front desk 3x all I kept getting was a busy signal so I called 911 what else was I to do. 911 phone dispatch told me the issue of what’s going on.
However, the hotel never apologized or even sent someone to check on the guests of the hotel due to the blackout situation that happened last night even if it wasn’t there fault.
Hence, I still had a great experience and a well rested stay.

Review based on 3 night stay on the 4^th floor:
First impression walking into room was a clean and spacious room. A couple of items (see photos) makes me question their attention to detail.
PROS:
+ Good location that is very close to the base. Easy to get to gates
+ A few food choices within walking distance
+ Friendly staff, though it did seem they were always one person short on staff based in my interactions
+ Good parking was always available close to room
CONS:
— Due to room layout, the motion sensor by bathroom sink kept getting set off. Probably my own fault for not knowing how to turn it off, ended up using a couple of folded notepad sheets to block the motion sensor.
— Weak shower head and hot water was not always readily available
All in all, a decent experience. Have stayed at other Hamptons that have provided better experience. Definitely not the worst u e stayed at either. Will probably stay here again the next time in town unless someone recommends a better option.

Stayed two nights receptionist was cordial occupied two rooms, spacious rooms and they were clean the toilet was broken in one of the rooms and we were given another room asap service was good I would recommend this Hampton.
Masen

I surprised my hubby who was staying here while at work. This is a lovely hotel. I don’t think it was über expensive and they have complimentary breakfast every morning. They had me at free. The only complaint I had was the fact that they had to clean off the air-​conditioning while I was there. They insisted I had to leave while they removed it. The only problem was that it was a monsoon this past weekend and I had no where too go. My husband was not pleased with this fact. He asked for a room change to deal with this inconvenience but the hotel was booked solid. I ended up driving around Mt. Vernon
Next time I come back here, I’ll bring my bathing suit because the word is, there is a pool.

A surprisingly nice hotel in an area where you wouldn’t expect it. That area near Ft. Belvoir is torn up and run down, but the hotel was wonderful and the service was good. Only downside is that there aren’t good (or really any) restaurants nearby.

Like no doubt countless others we chose this Hampton because of it’s proximity to Mt. Vernon and because of that it was a great choice. I mean sure there are a few quirks that are not the greatest but overall they are minor in the grand scheme of things.
Quirks:
As others have mentioned the near by dining scene is pretty weaksauce unless you’re down with a lot of crap like Little Caesars, Wendy’s, Roy Rodgers or several shady looking Mexican-​type restaurants. You need to hike it up Richmond Highway a few miles to come to something more middle of the road chain like a Ruby Tuesday’s or a Moe’s.
If you get put in the 40’s in terms of room number it’s like getting sent to Siberia. The hotel is «L» shaped and from that point back to the front desk/​breakfast area it is a looong hike. We actually found it a hell of a lot easier to go down the fire escape stairs and walk out through the parking lot to the front door versus staying inside the building.
Good Stuff:
Typical Hampton breakfast which for our needs was more than serviceable.
The room itself was actually surprisingly large, surprisingly clean looking and surprisingly quiet. The place was packed and we really didn’t hear a peep from anyone around us.
Can’t say we had really much in terms of staff interaction as we were only in town for one night but overall I can’t complain about this Hampton much as considering it’s excellent location, nice room and perfectly serviceable breakfast I would come back here as part of a future Mt. Vernon visit no problem.

This is not the nicest Hampton I have had to in in the last month. I did not appreciate the fire alarm going off at 7:30 in the morning due to a faulty sprinkler system

Great hotel. Very new. Delicious breakfast. Front desk staff went above and beyond to give great service. The rooms are immaculate. The suites are huge!!! Beds are best beds I’ve slept on during this entire vacation.
The location is on route 1 with easy access to stores restaurants, etc. Very close to Mt. Vernon. About 30 minute drive to DC. With lots of route options in case of traffic. Reasonably priced compared to other hotels even Hamptons that are closer.

hotel itself? 5 stars. staff? 1 star. horrible reception upon arrival. she was distracted and basically acting like she was bothered by our presence. awful reception. hotel was PACKED with kids our five nights there. so avoiding them at the breakfast buffet was tough. they did have ²⁴⁄₇ laundry and fitness center on site, which served our needs perfectly. George Washington’s home is basically just down the street, so great location. we were mostly visiting DC from this location, and depending on the time of day, the drive into DC could be anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour. rush hour and all the cars are a pain in da arse. so i’d suggest staying closer to DC, if you’re main purpose is DC

Not bad. A bit pricey but ok. I noticed that when the folks in the adjacent room turned on their tv it was noticeable in our room so that is a minus. I’ll let you know tomorrow how the night went and the breakfast.
OK it is tomorrow — sleep was ok and breakfast was decent. Would stay again

Eek! This hotel was not what we are expecting to get. We were there for just one night, but that was more than enough. After the front desk told us they do not have room service even though I only needed a fork and denied my request, we were suspicious with how the rest of the night’s customer service was going to be like.
Fork aside, the general manage at the end of the night was very impatient, rude and underserving. At the end of the night after she harassed us 4 – 5 times, we left our suite in the hotel to stay at another hotel right next door. The only thing she did promptly was be sure to charge us for our (unsatisfied) stay at the Hampton Inn at Fort Belvoir.
Again, eek.

Always stay here sometimes for a week at a time! Great staff, always pleasant and accommodating!!!

We spent three mid-​week days here to see historic sites and museums and see friends. The rooms were bright and clean and the breakfasts were varied. If you are in a rush, you can make your breakfast to go or just grab a pre-​made bag. The location is just outside of Mount Vernon and convenient to everything. Take the nearby Mount Vernon Memorial Highway into Alexandria or DC to avoid Route 1.

Upon arriving at the Hampton Inn, my boyfriend and I were greeted promptly and courteously. The process itself was easy and stress-​free, which was good since we arrived there fairly late in the evening. The suite we booked was very spacious and everything was extremely clean and orderly. Also, the breakfast was delicious! Waffles, fruit, bagels, pastries, hard-​boiled eggs, cereal, and more! One of the ladies at the front desk (I don’t know her name) even grabbed our dirty dishes from the table as we finished. Overall, I was very pleased with our accomodations and would most certainly recommend it to anyone staying in the area.

I was a little skeptical because of the area — but Hampton Inn came through again!
Fabulous front desk gave me a free upgrade to a suite.
All the staff was 100% lovely and accomidating.
I’ll be back.

Close by to both Washington DC and Mt Vernon, my boyfriend and I decided to stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Alexandria for a weekend trip to DC. We originally had plans to stay in DC, but found a good deal on Kayak ($ 70/​night) and decided to just go with Hampton Inn.
There are many restaurants and stores around. The area was fine– it did not look sketchy or dangerous. There’s also a Target and a Walmart closeby just in case you forget any essentials, too!
Check-​in was fast, the lobby was nice and the staff are friendly. In addition, there’s 24 hour complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate, too! Next to the front desk, there’s a little «mini mart» that we decided to check out before heading up to the room. They have cans and bottles of beer and wine for only $ 3– which made us very happy! They also have all kinds of snack items, desserts (like Ben and Jerrys ice cream), drinks, medicine and food (mostly microwaveable options).
When we got in the room, it was clearly either new or recently renovated. It had a contemporary modern feel and had a nice large bed, closet behind a huge mirror, tv, microwave, desk and coffee maker. Everything was very clean– in fact, they even left me a post-​it note letting me know upon arrival (seriously!
). Bathroom was spacious and clean as well. Bed was comfortable. Plus, free wifi that was actually pretty decent.
Breakfast was very good, with plenty of options of healthy or um, not so healthy. I really liked the hard boiled eggs and the fresh fruit they had.
Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to use the pool, so I can’t confirm or deny what Pathic D. said, but the short pool hours, though the same in the majority of hotels, kind of stinks.
Overall, I had no complaints whatsoever. 5 stars.

I was well pleased with our stay at this Hampton Inn. It’s pretty new, so it’s in good shape. The hotel is a great location for visiting Mt. Vernon or Ft. Belvoir. However, it’s not a great location for visiting DC. Additionally, there’s not a lot of restaurants in close proximity to the hotel. If you want to go out to eat, you’ll need to drive down the road a bit to a more strip-​mall type area (Ruby Tuesday’s, Starbucks, Cold Stone, etc). To get to this shopping area you have to drive through a not great part of Alexandria.
We reserved the 2 Queen Room Suite and it was HUGE! It has 2 beds and a pull-​out sofa. My daughter was able to do cartwheels in the room without bumping into anything or anyone. During the week the lobby has freshly baked cookies, which were quite tasty. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and well appointed. The complimentary breakfast was nice. They offered a waffle station, a various hot item (eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits, etc.), oatmeal with additions. They offer plenty of room for guests to eat: the main dining area and an overflow room. Some of the chairs were a little low for the tables.
The pool is somewhat of a quandary. They offer a lifeguard, which is an anomaly for most hotels. But because they offer a lifeguard, they limit the pool hours to only the time where the lifeguard is on duty. I think it would benefit them to offer a «no lifeguard on duty» time as well. The pool also offers something rarely seen in a hotel pool: handicap lift into the pool.