Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax Merrifield

Stayed here for a couple weeks, rooms smelled like cigars and Marijuana on the first floor, someone would decide to smoke in the mornings around 3a to 4am setting off all the fire alarms,This happened at least 5 or 6 times. Hallways were dirty, room was clean. If the smoking in the rooms was taken care of it would have been a decent stay.

I usually love Residence Inn, but very bad experience here.nnThe dark-haired lady at the check-in must have had a bad day when we arrived, offering no additional information, no welcome as a longtime Marriott member, etc.nnArriving in our first room, it smelled awful like cigarettes. An air purifying machine was put in the center of the room, so it must have been known. When we came back to the receptionist, she responded annoyed, offering no apology etc.nnThe room itself was very minimal. The absolute minimum to be able to cram in the kitchenette, bathroom, bed, etc. The room cleaning crew had forgotten to leave a brush to clean dishes, so we had to go to the front desk to get one. I also hate the bathroom. I don’t care one bit it’s old, but there is no way waking up the apartment if you have to use the restroom during the night. The door didn’t fit in the frame so would make a noise, and flushing the toilet would probably even wake people in the next apartment. They would not offer coffee during breakfast, and also only left only 2 coffee packets in the room.nnThe main hallway wasn’t vacuumed. It was dirty when we arrived, and the same leaves were still on the carpet when we left 4 nights later.nnFinally, I use to stay with Marriott for 100+ nights per year. With such low occupancy, I guess I don’t understand why an upgrade wasn’t offered.nnThe one consolation was Courtney (I think) at the reception desk. She was super nice and helpful later on.

The staff at this property went above and beyond. Great!!!

Good place to stay if you don't mind walking to the plaza next door which has a delicious Thai restaurant Elephant Jumps, Jasmine Garden Chinese Gourmet with reasonably priced drinks such as Mai Tais zombies and volcanoes. And an Aldi grocery store. Plus a CVS, Bank of America, and Five Guys. Across the street from that is Sweetwater Tavern & Brew Pub where are you can buy Growlers of fresh beer. You can't beat the selection. So, you don't really need a cab to enjoy yourself. Save money, take an evening stroll and enjoy yourself.

Good rooms which have a nice kitchen. Ample parking with a garage. They do a couple social nights a week with food that is actually quite excellent.nnThe location is pretty good as there is plenty nearby and you are close to the mosaic districts. Metro isn’t far and they offer shuttle service. An excellent hotel.