Residence Inn Arlingt Marriott, WashingtonResidence Inn Arlingt Marriott in Washington, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 49 of 207 hotels we score in Washington. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.3. Rooms from about $402 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax City is a five-storey extended-stay hotel in Fairfax, Virginia, close to Interstate 66 and Routes 50 and 123. It sits about five minutes by car from downtown Fairfax and two miles from George Mason University, with Wolf Trap and the Mosaic District within reach. Guests get suites with contemporary furnishings, flat-screen televisions and granite countertops, plus free Wi-Fi, a daily breakfast buffet, a 24-hour gym, an outdoor pool, parking and pet-friendly rooms. It suits business travellers and families on longer trips who want space to spread out. Reviews are generally strong, though some guests report slow lifts and mixed opinions on the breakfast.What stands out

Spacious renovated suites

Friendly, helpful staff

Free breakfast and Wi-Fi

Pool, gym and parking on site

Watch out for

Too few elevators

Breakfast quality criticised by some guests

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