Ac Hotel Bethesda Downtown, WashingtonAc Hotel Bethesda Downtown in Washington, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 207 hotels we score in Washington. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $507 a night (cached, not a live quote).The AC Hotel Bethesda Downtown is a three-star business hotel on Montgomery Avenue in downtown Bethesda, Maryland, directly opposite the Bethesda Metro station, which gives straightforward rail access into Washington, D.C. Rooms follow a sleek modern design and include workspaces, and guests can use a 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace and on-site dining. Meeting facilities suit corporate travellers, and free Wi-Fi is provided throughout, though breakfast costs extra. With parking available and pets welcome, it works well for business trips and short city stays. Rates start around $507 a night, so it is a pricey option, and guest scores for breakfast-related points suggest the morning offering is not a highlight.What stands out

Clean, modern rooms with workspaces

Rooftop terrace and on-site dining

24-hour gym and business facilities

Directly opposite the Metro station

Watch out for

Breakfast costs extra

Expensive nightly rates

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