City Express by Marriott Washington, DC Northeast

Hotels
City Express
7.6 (1146 reviews)
1917 Bladensburg Road Northeast , Washington , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Poor service
Noisy environment
High parking fees

Categories

Cleanliness
6.24
Some reviews mentioned a clean room, but the overall sentiment towards cleanliness was mixed due to noise and other issues.
Service
7.71
While some staff were friendly, others provided poor service, leading to a negative experience for some guests.
Location
7.25
Location is convenient for events, but the neighborhood is described as run down and loud.
Room Quality
7.2
Mixed reviews on room quality; some reported issues like thin walls and wear and tear.
Amenities
8.23
Amenities were generally appreciated, but some guests mentioned parking fees.
Value for Money
7.69
Overall value perception was affected by high parking fees and additional charges.
Food and Beverage
8.74
Breakfast received positive comments, though some guests noted items were missing.
Overall Experience
7.71
Experience varied widely; some guests had a good time, but numerous complaints detracted from the overall rating.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-27 10:14

Property Description

Modern Comforts and Convenience
The Hotel Arboretum offers comfortable accommodation with modern conveniences, just 5 km from Washington Convention Center and National Gallery of Art. Rooms include a flat-screen TV, high-speed internet, refrigerator, and microwave.

State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
Stay active at our hotel's top-notch fitness center. Keep up with your workout routine while away from home.

Complimentary Breakfast and Convenient Parking
Start your day with a delicious American breakfast on us. Parking is available on-site for your convenience.

Book your stay at The Hotel Arboretum for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience in the heart of Washington, D.C.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DCA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 23.60 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 1146 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.24
Service: 7.71
Location: 7.25
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.23
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 8.74
Overall Experience: 7.71
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Yazmin solo_traveller us
7
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Dominika couple hu
1
Rude, unprofessional staff, hotel itself not so bad
Pros:

I think the breakfast was okay, we were in several hotels during our US trip and it's like this everywhere. Honestly the omelet was the only thing what we liked here.

Cons:

- I have to agree with others, the staff was really rude, I didn't even see at least one kind receptionist/manager.
The issue started when we checked in. The receptionist without any will to help us with the check in, just throw the card terminal at me and told that I need to pay fort he room upon arrival, then I told her that I had already paid and she didn't believe me. I asked her to check it and then without any apologies she told that it's okay but I still have to pay 100$ as a deposit, which is fine but still it wasn't mentioned anywhere previously. Next day I woke up and got charged 332$. When I went down to the reception I found another grumpy receptionist who couldn't even explain this to me and she insisted on that I needed to pay upon arrival. After 15 min of discussion, asking for the monitor's screen to check what she sees and thanks to my partner's good logical thinking it turned out that we got charged a credit limit which was not mentioned anywhere previously either. This means they are pre-charging you and you can consume anything from that amount, and you will receive back the amount of money what you haven't spent in the hotel (not that I could have spent 232$ in that hotel on anything, so I find this amount a little crazy...). So for two nights we got charged an insane amount of money and they couldn't even tell us that this will happen and this is not mentioned anywhere. The staff's unprofessional and rude behavior made this worse, you don't treat guests like this for this amount of money in a Marriott affiliate hotel.
- on our floor there was a constant loud humming during the night

Overall I don't recommend this hotel, doesn't deserve to be called a Marriott. You pay a little bit more and they will treat you like a human in other hotels. The hotel itself it is not so bad, but these things are really annoying when you pay this amount of money.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Erin solo_traveller us
6
Not great but a safe, clean and reliable place if you really need a room for event/travel/etc
Pros:

Front desk were happy to answer questions. Was reliable enough to be a place to stay as needed which was what it was for us. Wasn't really here for luxury or ammineties (not that there was much of those things) but just needed clean, affordable, safe place to stay for an event in town we traveled up here to attend.

Cons:

Minor issues during check in
Broken handles/etc
Smoke alarm actually kept going off at like 9:40am due to repairs on the elevators (not sure why or how these 2 are related) which was very annoying and frightening at first. Of course no money back or compensation for anything was offered, just an explanation and "yeah sorry".

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Nathaniel couple us
8
Pros:

Good price for what it was. Property was nice, and staff was nice. Location was not ideal but not having my family with me, I was okay with that

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple us
8
Over all good would stay again
Pros:

Close to everything

Cons:

More breakfast options but it was alright

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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GLORIA LUZ solo_traveller co
2
Un hotel con mal servicio al cliente
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

Son poco amables con los huéspedes.
La persona que estaba en la recepción que estaba el dia 10 de mayo, fue poco amble y grosera y no hacia ningun esfuerzo por atendernos bien.
Hubo muchos ruidos en la noche en el piso 3 se le si formo de este problema y no hicieron nada.
El dia 13 de mayo fuimos a poner la queja y la manager no nos atendió fue grosera.
Es un hotel que no tiene calidad de servicio.
El desayuno es muy malo y no tiene variedad.
Fue una mala experiencia y no volvería.

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Jordan couple us
8
Probably one of the best hotels we stayed in, in a while
Pros:

We could adjust the setting of the temperature in the room, very much liked that. Everything was clean and nice

Cons:

The fire alarm kept going off in the morning

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Sturdivant couple us
10
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Ruquia solo_traveller us
10
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Arun Abraham solo_traveller us
6
2026-04-26 via Nuitee
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Gwanza couple ge
8
Pros:

Big rooms, big beds. Everything was comfortable.

Cons:

Breakfast. The very same breakfast was served every day. Eggs, cereals and bread with butter/Philadelphia. That’s it. If you plan to stay for several days, it gets boring.

2026-04-20 via Nuitee
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bce56543091d731d03d91b90fb34a932 solo_traveller us
10
Great
Pros:

Everything.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-18 via Nuitee
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df799e37868b71a408e6ba10c0628673 couple us
4
Very dissatisfied the staff was amazing, but the accommodations was below subpar cold water when taking a shower and sta
Pros:

The property was very accessible

Cons:

I didn’t like that the staff came in our room right after we got there and we left for dinner and the water was not hot. It wasn’t but barely lukewarm to take a shower very dissatisfied will not stay again.

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Tina solo_traveller us
10
Went for a weekend trip DC for a concert . This location was perfect. The staff was very friendly
Pros:

Location was close to where I needed to be

2026-04-11 via Nuitee
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Jason solo_traveller us
10
2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Shemekia couple us
10
Great
Pros:

Clean

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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Umer couple pk
6
2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Shanice couple us
9
The staff was polite and ask if I need anything .
Pros:

The property was really clean and beds was real comfortable I will come back again

Cons:

Na

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Prem couple us
9
Affordable and worth your money!
Pros:

Free Nice Breakfast!

Cons:

I wish the staff was lil nice. She looked overworked and grumpy.

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Meaghan solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

The staff was super sweet and went the extra mile. Especially Michelle!

2026-03-17 via Nuitee