Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport

I have stayed in DC before, closer to the National mall and the Capitol, and while this location was a little further away, I much prefer it based on the variety of restaurants and shops nearby, the short walk to the metro ( which we took from Pentagon City mall location so even more shops and food offerings ) The fact that there are numerous residential buildings surrounding the area also means lots of green space, people out at the dog parks , walking their dogs, at the park with kids, grocery stores etc. There was even a community day with a free outdoor movie Friday night of the Little Mermaid. We always felt safe walking in this area

Free happy hour was a nice touch the night we arrived. Breakfast the next morning was also really good. My husband and I were traveling with my mother, and it's nice that we can both have privacy in the suites at Embassy. We were also flying out of Reagan National and the shuttle is just so convenient. We paid for Spot Hero parking and stayed at the hotel both at the beginning and end of our trip. Convenient.

Nice and close to the airport, the suites were perfect space; we didn’t feel on top of each other. We loved the bar and restaurant it’s always nice to be able to not have to leave the hotel. Breakfast was great too.

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I love getting a small apartment for the price of a decent hotel room, thus I love Embassy Suites. The free breakfast and free happy hour are a huge plus as well. This one is a little dated and we had some minor annoyances. The blackout curtains could not be made to close completely, the sink handle kept coming off of the "kitchenette" sink, the washing machines were out of order on several floors but staff didn't seem to be aware, and the toilet was very low. The staff members were mostly attentive and overall it was a good Embassy experience. Would stay here again despite minor issues.