Archer Hotel Falls Church, MerrifieldArcher Hotel Falls Church in Merrifield, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 3 of 6 hotels we score in Merrifield. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $392 a night (cached, not a live quote).Archer Hotel Falls Church is a 148-room boutique hotel in the Mosaic District of Fairfax County, Virginia, about ten miles from Washington, D.C. The Dunn-Loring Metro station is within walking distance, making it workable for visitors who want to reach the capital without staying downtown. Rooms come in five different design palettes and include quality bedding, kitchen facilities and free Wi-Fi; the hotel is non-smoking throughout and welcomes children and pets. Guests have an on-site restaurant and bar, a gym, secure parking and a games room. Rates start around $392 a night, so it sits at the pricier end for the area, and reviews are strong at 9.3.What stands out

Walking distance to Dunn-Loring Metro

Pet and family friendly

On-site restaurant, bar and gym

Secure parking available

Watch out for

Nightly rates start around $392

Roughly ten miles from central Washington

Better-scored in Merrifield

Courtyard Dunn Loring Marriott, Merrifield: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $282 a night. Located on Gallows Road in Vienna, Virginia, this contemporary hotel sits next to the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro Station.

Homewood Suites Falls Church, Merrifield: 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $351 a night. Homewood Suites Falls Church is a seven-story, all-suite hotel situated in Virginia near the intersection of I-495 and Route 50.