625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States of America
#1 of 59 hotels in Alexandria
Guests' ChoiceBased on 350 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Free Wifi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 22, 2024
Annette
AntarcticaNothing
Modern, clean, super staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Deborah
United States of AmericaThe power in my room went out twice and the water did not get hot
Overall appearance
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Andrew
United States of AmericaExcept for the fact that I got in Tuesday night late around 1:30-2am and couldn't figure out how to turn the TV off. Maybe bad batteries or something. Had to unplug the TV after 15min of trying everything else.
Everything
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Radivojet
Czech RepublicThere is really nothing that I can think of.
AKA Hotel is simply great. I stayed there for 5 nights, so believe I can say I had decent time to experience it. I liked pretty much everything about it. Staff is super friendly. Facilities, at least the ones I used, are great, loved the cinema room. Location in Alexandria, walking distance to Waterfront and King’s street.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Vicki
United States of AmericaBlackout shades are needed!
Absolutely beautiful! Extremely spacious room with all the amenities. One drawback- the window shades were sheer with light filtering through. Blackout shades are needed. The bar and lounge area was warm and inviting. The staff was exceptional. Access to the city was within minutes and the hotel was a short drive to Reagan Airport. Highly recommend! I wouldn’t consider staying elsewhere!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 16, 2024
Dean
United KingdomNothing. All perfect!
The property was very modern and clean. Every single detail was perfect. The architecture, the furniture, the art work/paintings on the wall even the smell of the hotel was nice. The staff were absolutely amazing. Every single staff member went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. The door staff who stood outside the hotel lobby day and night always made sure to open and close the hotel doors as you enter/exit. Such a nice touch. Even the bakery/cafe was perfect. We didn’t get time to experience the bar on our trip but even that looked fantastic. Can’t wait to come back!!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
Ahmet
Turkeyvery clean, everything like brand new.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Aban
United States of AmericaWe couldn’t find light switch where the Nespresso was, so we had to put up a towel the cover the lights.
It was very clean and the staff were very professional. The room was spacious and put together.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Tameka
United States of AmericaParking, but I paid for vallet
It was like staying at a luxurious hotel 5 🌟
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: May 10, 2024
Yibing
United States of AmericaNothing
The staff were super friendly and attentive. Facilities are modern and stylish.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 9, 2024
Rocio
United States of AmericaThe guest on the room next to us was very noisy.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 8, 2024
Katherine
United States of AmericaThe breakfast was unimpressive. Our shower didn’t work so we had to shower in a different room. However our parking and breakfast fees were deducted from our bill to make up for the inconvenience.
Location walking distance from good restaurants and attractions
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 7, 2024
Nikile
United States of AmericaThere are Nespresso machines in the rooms which are wonderful, but if you are a tea drinker they are not as convenient to use. This is a small detail for an otherwise comfortable room.
The property had a very modern, minimalist feel in a charming, walkable neighborhood. There are several eating options close by if you prefer an alternative to the onsite cafe and restaurant.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Tre
United States of AmericaNA
Best hotel on earth
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Alicia
United States of AmericaThe fragrance of the facility was very inviting. The facility was as whole as beautiful, elegant, sexy, and just a great ambiance. It's definitely as space for couples!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Anna
PhilippinesI wish there was room service.
We liked the space of the room, location, modern and classy design of the lobby , and courteous staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Tiera
United States of AmericaFor the daily rate amount, it seems that similar hotels provide some sort of breakfast, but Hotel AKA does not. The television wouldn't load the streaming apps, we kept getting an error message when trying to access it.
Beautiful Property, very modern and CLEAN!!! Great location and walking distance to local restaurants.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Andrea
Saudi ArabiaI would suggest upgrading the TV system - it is quite old and could not make it work with my iPhone.
The hotel has a nice modern design, friendly staff and excellent location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Jada
United States of AmericaThere was nothing I didn’t like
As soon as you walk to the door you are greeted and once walking into the property it smells amazing! The staff was great and the hotel was beautiful and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Paul
United States of AmericaVery nice facilities. Great staff. Great location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Marian
United States of AmericaHot water took some time to get to the shower.
The facility is new and modern. Nice in room fridge. They gave us a boiler for tea and extra chairs.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Hbrand
United States of AmericaNo fan in bathroom.
Very modern interior. Friendly and professional staff. Great location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Sarah
AustraliaOur coffee machine shorted the room 3 times and was unable to be fixed. Safe wasn’t unlocked and didn’t get opened. These are minor things that can be fixed with a good maintenance person. Don’t let this deter you from staying here. Also excellent tea selection but the coffee machine can’t produce hot water to the temperature needed to make tea so it was a false start for me! The standard of this hotel befits a proper kettle - even one of those cool Japanese kettle specially for tea.
Ambience of the hotel, fabulous coffee (best coffee in two weeks) and fresh and lovely food in the cafe. Highlight is the friendly staff at the front desk every time of day.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Ronald
United States of AmericaThe front desk representative was a bit distant. He also didn't speak up in a good, strong voice, something older visitors appreciate. We felt that this might not be a place where people in their 60s and 70s would be welcome. However, the room was delightful.
The room had all the bells and whistles one could hope for. A lot of thought went into outfitting the room. The small refrigerator was especially appreciated. The bed was extremely comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
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