American Inn of Bethesda

Hotels
6.8 (443 reviews)
8130 Wisconsin Avenue , Bethesda , us
+1 301-656-9300

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location
Affordable price
Helpful staff
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Inadequate service
Room quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
4.69
Several reviews noted uncleanliness, including mold and cockroaches.
Service
7.66
Mixed reviews on service, with some staff being helpful but significant service issues reported.
Location
8.7
Convenient location noted by many reviews, with easy access to nearby amenities.
Room Quality
5.65
Rooms were described as tired and in need of updating, with specific mentions of issues.
Amenities
6.68
Amenities quality is dated, with some positive mentions but largely underwhelming.
Value for Money
7.64
Value was mentioned positively, particularly for price considering location.
Food and Beverage
6.69
Food options mentioned positively, but some inconsistency in quality noted.
Overall Experience
6.66
Mixed overall experience, with more negative aspects tallying against the positives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:50

Property Description

Convenient Location near Bethesda Rail Station

Comfortable Rooms with Free Wi-Fi

On-Site Business Center and Shuttle Services

Book your stay at American Inn of Bethesda today to experience convenience and comfort in Bethesda, Maryland.

Important information:

Please note, on-site parking is very limited and not guaranteed to be available for guests. Public parking is available in the area surrounding the hotel.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.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DCA

Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 443 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.69
Service: 7.66
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 5.65
Amenities: 6.68
Value for Money: 7.64
Food and Beverage: 6.69
Overall Experience: 6.66
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Gunay • solo_traveller • az
5
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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De'jhonae • extended_group • us
1
NO!
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

It smelt like pee as soon as I walked in , was charged 20 dollar parking even tho I didn’t park at the hotel , the tub was insanely disgusting there were nasty streaks coming from the tub I asked for a refund and didn’t receive it

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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SEYDOU • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
7
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Parking

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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anais • family_with_children • us
1
I've stayed at cleaner hostels around the world and 2 stars motels that were better than this place.
Pros:

Staff was nice. Quiet location with pharmacy, shopping, groceries and restaurants all within 10 minutes walk. Metro was nearby as well and the area felt safe. I always asked for extra coffee and had no issues. Lobby was clean. Comfortable beds.

Cons:

Literal roach motel. Had two roaches in our room and others squished on the walls. Pool was blocked off and found out they will likely not keep it operating which was the only reason why I booked the hotel. Carpet was sticky and had old gum squished into it. Room had horrible odor that just wouldn't dissipate despite running AC all day long. Towel rack fell off and room service propped it up rather than having someone fix it. I don't write reviews but this was the grossest hotel i've been at in the US.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Shawcross • solo_traveller • gb
8
Provided me a comfortable place to sleep after independence day
Pros:

Within walking distance of bethesda metro, spacious rooms, friendly staff

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Prestige • extended_group • us
10
I was very happy
Pros:

Everything was good

Cons:

Everything was good

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Mcknight • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Gilles • solo_traveller • re
7
Pratique mais sans charme
Pros:

Proximité du NIH

Cons:

Meubles vétustes
Moquette usagée

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Mcknight • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Great prices great location

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Roberto • couple • us
8
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Mcknight • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Great price no extra hidden security fees

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Harold • solo_traveller • us
3
Staff was friendly but the room conditions were awful. I will not stay here again
Cons:

The Room was dirty, the carpet was stained and had a very bad odor . wall paper was torn, bed was broken

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Boerboom • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Clarisse • couple • us
1
We had to cancel our reservation due to unsatisfied conditions
Pros:

The front desk clerk was wonderful . He has great customer service skills and is super professional at his job.

Cons:

We booked this hotel because I was getting a medical procedure and needed a hotel room to spend the night in case I had to return to the hospital.
At arrival we noticed that the hotel was not what we were expecting it to be, but after all we checked in and it only got worse, the hallway to the room is connected to a restaurant. We didn’t feel comfortable or safe but we checked out the inside of the room and to our surprise it smelled like cats have been staying in this room.
So we told the clerk that we could not stay due to the conditions of the hotel. He advised us to contact booking.com and notify them that he would agree to refund us for the hotel room.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Esete • couple • us
1
Pros:

I was stsfay at all I didn’t stay night because I found Roche in my bad big and Botheroom

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Delbert • solo_traveller • us
7
Diamond in the Rough among Expensive alternatives.
Pros:

Room was adequate and comfortable with one queen bed with a Frig and coffee maker.The location was good since I was only staying one night to be close to my hospital appointment the next day.

Cons:

Didn't have a on-site restaurant but had a convenient Mexican Restaurant & Bar next door. There was another Cafe restaurant at the back of the hotel accross the street that had reasonable priced pizzas and sandwiches. The little hotel is a diamond in the rough among several expensive hotels in the Bethesda area.For a short stay would definitely recommend this hotel.The main drawback is that it charges $20 for parking in the adjacent garage.

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Vergel • couple • us
4
The room was terrible, the staff were okay they didnt care but at least they were friendly but not hospitable.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The room was not clean, there were tapes on walls probably from the previous guests but they didn’t remove them. Hand marks on headboard, someone definitely got fucked while holding on headboard. The bathroom drainage was dirty with hair still there and molds in the bathroom. The elevator smell like shit. When I reported it to front desk they didn’t apologize, nothing they were nonchalant.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Jerry • solo_traveller • us
1
If you need somewhere to stay, it works. Otherwise, stay anywhere else
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Room was not very clean; room was messy with cords everywhere; bathroom very dirty; smell was bad; carpet was sticky; noise between rooms

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee