Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Washington DC - Alexandria

It's everything you would want and expect out of a basic budget friendly hotel along Route 1. Ample parking, clean, quiet, and the room was pretty well equipped. There was an ironing board, hair dryer, fridge, etc... for the low price, it was great. The staff was very nice and check-in/checkout couldn't be any easier.

The Indian man at the front desk was so nice and checked me in promptly. The room was clean, but sadly it had a faint smell of cigarette smoke when I first arrived. The smell soon dissipated after turning on the AC fan. This motel is non-smoking inside the room, but guests are allowed to smoke outside, and I walked past a few individuals who were smoking on the balcony outside the motel room doors. As for noise, I heard some music and people talking on the balconies, but the motel neighbors were respectful and turned the noise off at around 10 pm. There is elevator access which is a plus for older knees. Overall, it was a nice room, clean, stocked with towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryer, etc. There was plenty of hot water with excellent water pressure! Having a fridge and microwave is a nice feature too. I guess I turned the fridge up too high because it made my water container freeze! The tv is a flat screen with plenty of HBO channels. The location is great - only 1/2 mile distance from the last stop on the yellow subway line, Huntington Ave Station. The walk there is easy and safe. I also drove my car there and parked all day for a fee of $8.95. I could have gotten the parking day fee for only $4.95 if only I had asked the subway attendant behind the counter because I bought a 3 day unlimited metro pass which can be combined and can also be used on all the busses in the city.

The location was perfect for access to the metro. The staff was polite and professional. The room was clean and good sized. Good deal for the money for sure! Having a fridge and microwave made up for no breakfast. Easy enough to bring our own breakfast foods. More then accommodating about having a rented mobility scooter dropped off day early and left sitting in the lobby for 36 hours, also allowed us to leave it there when we departed for the rental company to come pick up.

Close to my job

The man at reception is very nice and helpful. Everything in the room is great but only the bed that i felt uncomfortable during my stay.