Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (440 reviews)
699 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314 , Alexandria , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Smoke-free property
Wedding services
Braille or raised signage
24-hour fitness facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
High fees for amenities
Rooms can be small

Categories

Cleanliness
9.64
General sentiment indicates rooms were very clean and spotless.
Service
10
Front desk staff was outstanding and accommodating throughout the stay.
Location
10
Perfectly located for access to bars, restaurants, and waterfront.
Room Quality
9.14
Rooms were comfortable, but some found them to be tiny.
Amenities
8.64
Guest Amenity Fees and limited rooftop access were points of frustration.
Value for Money
8.64
Guests felt the pricing was high, especially for pet policies and fees.
Food and Beverage
9.14
Breakfast was noted as great, but lacking for those who didn't partake.
Overall Experience
10
Overall, guests had a wonderful experience with plans to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 00:31

Property Description

Welcome to Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of historic Old Town.

Exceptional Accommodations: Discover one of our 134 individually decorated guestrooms, each equipped with modern amenities like Smart televisions, minibars, and luxurious designer toiletries—perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

Delectable Dining Options: Savor flavorful meals at our on-site restaurant, and enjoy refreshing drinks at one of our two bars/lounges. Don’t miss our delicious cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends, served until 1 PM.

Unmatched Amenities: Stay active in our state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi, and take advantage of our dedicated wedding services—all to ensure that your experience is nothing short of exceptional.

Escape to Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria—your ideal getaway awaits, so book your stay today!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Events/parties allowed

  • Pets

    Pets cannot be left unattended

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 440 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.64
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.14
Amenities: 8.64
Value for Money: 8.64
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 10
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Mariami couple ge
8
Taking everything into account, it’s was a pleasant stay.
Pros:

The hotel is on a beautiful location, pretty much waking distance to the major sightseeings. I have to mention how warmly they greeted our puppy. Room was spacious consider being in old town.

Cons:

Can’t complain much about the hotel as it’s an amazing one. Only strange thing was that not even one bottle of water was complimentary (which is standard in most of the hotels).

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Mustafa couple us
1
Fun
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Because they run into my room when we was naked

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jana extended_group gb
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Katina family_with_children us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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vlad couple us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Evan solo_traveller us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Constance solo_traveller us
8
Pros:

no breakfast

Cons:

care of replacement things in room

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Elise couple us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Maryellen couple us
9
Clean, comfortable, stylish hotel in a beautiful quiet neighborhood a short walk to the waterfront.
Pros:

Breakfast was very good. The location was a short walk to the waterfront and lots of shops and restaurants but is quiet and away from the hustle and bustle.

Cons:

I can’t think of anything.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Michele couple us
10
Great place to stay and great location!
Pros:

Location and hotel staff friendly.

Cons:

Didn’t like that there wasn’t an extra sink outside of the bathroom.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Thomas couple us
8
Amazing food. Cozy vibes friendly staff. Nice clean facility.
Pros:

Very cute and quirky hotel excited for my next trip back in a few years. Everything else. The view could have been better but it's not like every room can be amazing.

Cons:

Wifi went out likely as a result of the merger they were working on it and it would come back up occasionally but it was still rough.

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Teresa couple us
10
2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Giorgia couple it
9
2026-01-05 via Nuitee
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Thomas couple us
10
It was a very comfortable space with a friendly and accommodating staff.
Pros:

Very nice it was convenient to everything we wanted to do.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller us
10
2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Kim couple gb
8
2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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Juan couple us
9
A very clean and comfortable hotel with access to the city historical sites.
Pros:

NA, we did not have breakfast at the hotel

Cons:

Its a beautiful hotel with great staff. It seemed like aside from the room everything else was an annoying expense.

2025-12-27 via Nuitee
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Hayley couple nz
9
Pros:

Comfy beds and stylish decor.
Great location

2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Linda extended_group us
8
2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Marc couple us
5
Place to lay your head
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Guest Amenity Fee of $25
Mediocre beds
Frosted window bathroom door

2025-12-14 via Nuitee