Comfort Inn Ballston

The location is close to metro station. Standard breakfast. Good price

Just spent the night. Checked in around 6pm and checked out at 11am. Check out is a bit early. I’d hope for at least noon. The shuttle schedule is awful. Peak times there is no shuttle service. I guess the plus side is it’s only a 10 or so minute walk to the metro. Breakfast is just meh. It comes with the room but def nothing to get up and rush down for. The check in (front desk) staff was nice. I think you may get better rate booking directly with hotel. I’d stay again if in the area.

I was very pleased by the comfort and convenience. The desk and cleaning staffs were helpful, responsive, and very pleasant.

Shower did not work and when checking out staff did nothing when I notified them. Disappointing.

The staff was very helpful and kind. The facility was very clean.

Everything

I enjoyed the nice breakfast, fitness room, and the desk clerks. Room was clean with nice soft towels. Free parking was a plus!

We stayed at the hotel for a few nights whilst visiting D.C. as it was located close to Arlington National Cemetery, and serviced by the 38B local bus directly into D.C. tip: the SmarTrip App works very well for buses and metro trains all over the Washington Metropolitan Area. Friendly and efficient staff were on hand to help with check-in and advice on travel options, including the free shuttle* to the metro station (*the shuttle is provided on a first come first serve basis and runs at times indicated at reception). Free hot drinks in the lobby was a bonus with a convenient 7-Eleven at the fuel station across the road for emergency snacks. The hotel is a little dated and could do with a freshen up but nothing that detracts from the clean and comfortable room. Hot water was reluctant to show itself from both the taps and shower and had to be run for some time before it finally arrived, possibly due to a long journey from source but worth noting. There is no restaurant other than for breakfast, a serve yourself feast of fruit, toast, cereal, waffles, doughnuts all on paper plates and in plastic cups; reminiscent of a 5 years old child's birthday party – saves on the washing up I guess. Recommended as a base of operations to venture into D.C. via the Metro (20 – 25 minutes via 38B bus) but a little too far out if you need quick access to the city centre.