Hotels Near Bren Mar Cafe in Springfield

Stayed here for one night before leaving early the next morning to run a race in the city. Super conveniently located right off the highway. Room was nice, although it felt like a lot of the bathroom got looked over in the remodel (shower looked worse for wear, but I appreciated the backlit mirror). They did offer free breakfast, but left too early to check it out. Overall, a much nicer Comfort Inn than many I've stayed at. Only thing that annoyed me was my check in experience: I asked about late check out if need be and was told there would be a charge for every hour (which should not be the case, as a rewards member).

This property was probably a nice place at one time. It’s still pretty good but seems like it’s on the way down. There were several signs from “management” that gave me pause and seemed like “red flags.” One sign said if you were extending your stay and didn’t pay by noon they would take your possessions and hold them until you paid. Makes me think this is a common problem in this hotel if it warrants a sign. Another sign said if you were caught wasting breakfast food you would be charged a fee. Makes me feel as if the clientele frequenting this hotel must be of questionable character if this is happening often enough to warrant a sign. There were other signs but I won’t go through them all, but overall it didn’t give me the sense that it was a great place to be and I felt afraid to make a mistake. Like what if I tried the waffles and didn’t like them? Would I need to eat then anyway. The shower curtain rod was coming detached from the wall and since the rod was curved and sagging it caused the curtain to collect in the middle and basically not work as you’d like a shower curtain to work. Overall, I was anxious to leave this hotel. Luckily it was a quick, one-night, stop. Next time I will probably spend the extra money and stay somewhere else.

I made my reservations on line through the Choice Website and check-in was quick and easy. Once in my room I found it to be clean and the bed comfortable and well mad. The bathroom in my room was one of the smallest that I have encountered with this chain. The room overall as I sad was clean but it was beginning to show it's age. It front cover of my HVAC Unit was loose and quiet loud but after a little work I was able to secure it enough to stop the noise. The breakfast area features the usual waffles, eggs, a meat, with fruit, yogurt, cereals, juice and coffee. The breakfast area can get very crowded but for the most part the attendant keep it clean and well stocked. This hotel features a Free shuttle to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station which is a little over a mile away. With free parking at the hotel this shuttle is a very nice feature that we took advantage of several times during our stay. When we arrived back at the Metro Station, we simply called the hotel for pickup and in about 10 minute our shuttle arrived. Over all I was very satisfied with my stay and will stay here again when I am in the D.C./NOVA area.

Very big hotel, went to the room for a long time. It is suitable for self-driving tourists with cars. It is surrounded by fast roads and has no scenery. The place to eat and the old town are a few kilometers away. The ancient city is beautiful.

I am glad I didn’t pay full price ($350/night) for this. Great location and everything looks nice from the outside and the lobby. The room is decent from the looks but once you stay in there, you will realized nothing is working properly. The AC/Heater was not working, the control for the AC/Heater doesn’t work so the AC was blasting cold air all night on NYE!!! So we were both freezing and it was 2am! The TV only have 5 channels and 2 are the same as the other 2, so in reality only 3 channels. The TV quality is also very outdated. Feel like we were watching TV from the 80s/90s when it was the actual 2024 NYE concerts. And on the 5th channel, it is just showing how DirectTV subscription is expired, like what? The Wifi in the room is not free unless you are a Bonvoy member. There was less than a quarter roll of toilet paper on the Tp dispenser and they also didn’t provide a second roll. The body wash pump was empty and the shampoo ran out. The bottom side of the toilet seat looks very filthy as if they haven’t clean that part of the toilet seat in a while. The floor of the bathroom was also very dirty. We usually check if we can ask for a late check-out the night before, but we called the front desk with no answers. When they finally answered, they said we have to call back at 7am to let us know. Ehh Hello? The whole point of getting a late check out is so we can sleep in? So I had to set an alarm to call back at 7am to get a 1pm check out. It was a bit annoying. This was a big disappointment for me because this was supposed to be a nice hotel from Marriott as the Autograph Collection. Especially for $350 a night in the middle of Old Town Alexandria, I had expected better quality. Not to mention the chaos during check-in. Seems like there were only 4 workers there for HUNDReDs of customer. People were angry about being stuck in the parking garage and no one can help them and they gave a lady a room that currently already have someone checked-in. Apparently the lady opened the door when the guy was showering in the room. What a chaos!

I stayed in a shared room (females only), and this was perfect for me because I was only there for a couple nights and just needed a place to sleep since I was out all day long. The Generator checked all the boxes and I felt safe sharing my room. The red line is only minutes away and there are multiple buses that can take you wherever you need to be! Everyone was very helpful and kind.

We have stayed at the Fairfax Marriott Fair Oaks 25+ times over the last 8 years while visiting our son and his wife who live in Fairfax. Additionally, we have frequently had friends and family stay there while visiting too. Originally, we loved the hotel, but it has increasingly become worn and in disrepair. This past weekend will likely be the last time we stay there, unless measures are taken to correct many of the issues we so disappointedly encountered. A large group of us traveled to Fairfax and all booked rooms at the hotel (10 rooms) . We found the rooms in need of better cleaning and physical and mechanical repairs. It started when I arrived, got to the room which was not very clean, had torn draperies, and an air conditioner which clanged constantly. The maintenance man, who was lovely, came promptly to try to fix the noise issue, but could not. As a result, my room was changed to another floor, with no one helping me. The next room, had a very dark entry from the hall, as the lights there were not working. Upon entry, the room was also in need of a better cleaning, the door handle was falling off, and the faucets needed repair. When family and friends arrived, they too were certainly not thrilled with their rooms for similar reasons. Well before coming, I spoke with the front desk and hospitality agent about the possibility of having a space available to greet family and friends as the arrived and so we could spend a bit of time together. Although they said yes, the next day I received a email from the banquet manager, stating there were no such spaces available. In the past, we’ve used a hospitality room there for this purpose, but I was told there was absolutely no way they could accommodate my request. On The night when guests arrived, the hospitality roo off of the main lobby was in fact vacant all night, but the front desk manager said we needed to ask for it in advance to get tables and chairs. I had that request, in writing, but it did not matter. They did finally make a space arrangement for us when they realized we were simply going to stay in the lobby., because they did not want some of the children ‘running wild,’ in the lobby. Overall, the hotel and staff did not do much to be accommodating or welcoming, with a few notable exceptions (the woman overseeing the restaurant for breakfast was very kind and helpful). We are Marriott Bonvoy members, and ad stated earlier, have been frequent guests at this hotel. Unless significant changes are implemented very shortly, we will choose to stay elsewhere, as there are many fine options in this area.

All good with hotel. Still showing pending $220.58 deposit credit from hotel. Checked out on 3/11 and today 3/17. When this was paid in full on 8th Feb to Trip.com

We stayed here one night. The outside a d common areas were extremely dated. I was worried about the room but plesently surprised that the room was updated, new beds too! All was fine until about 2am when I woke to a consistent knocking noise. Wasn’t sure what it was, maybe the heater, maybe the room next door? Drifted in and out if sleep and when my alarm went off, still the knocking. Realized it was the mini fridge. Upon leaving I mentioned it to the lady at the front desk. Her response was “Why didn’t you unplug it?” No apology until she realized how rude she was and even then it was a half hearted apology. I wasn’t looking for a free room, etc, just a sincere apology and a promise that the issue would be addressed. Clearly she needs to learn how to empathize with the hotel guests.