One of the newest hotels in the Washington D.C. area, The Westin Arlington Gateway enjoys prime access to its surrounding area. In the active Ballston area of Arlington, and just a short walk from the Ballston Metro Station, guests have the option of exploring Arlington, Virginia or venturing into the nation’s capital.
The Westin Arlington Gateway prides itself on outstanding service; with a 7,000-square-foot ballroom that can be divided three ways for meeting spaces, and a total of over 10,000 square feet of state-of –the-art meeting facilities. Our staff can help you plan your next event, with a professional catering service and Westin One Call®. Our modern Italian steakhouse and lounge, Pinzimini, serves world-class food and is the perfect place to relax any time of day. There’s even a full service Starbucks located right in the hotel lobby.
Our 336 guest rooms are designed with your comfort in mind, rest in our Heavenly Bed® and refresh in the Heavenly Bath®. Ergonomic desk chairs and flat-screen television sets add a touch of aesthetic functionality. And each room offers Wireless High Speed Internet Access and 24-hour room service.
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Local Attractions:
Ballston Metro Station - One block
Ballston Mall - One block
Washington Capitals - One block
National Science Foundation - One block
Georgetown - 2 miles
Pentagon - 2 miles
Arlington National Cemetary - 2 miles
White House - 3 miles
Washington Monument - 3 miles
National Zoo - 5 miles
May 19, 2013
SacredOcean, State College | Trip type: Business
I don't expect luxurious accommodations when traveling on business, but a little honesty and clean bedding seems reasonable.
Where to start...I believe this Westin hotel thinks itself much finer than...
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I don't expect luxurious accommodations when traveling on business, but a little honesty and clean bedding seems reasonable.
Where to start...I believe this Westin hotel thinks itself much finer than it is. When I arrived, I was forced to use valet parking and was told by the attendant there were no others options...so imagine my surprise when a colleague drove up 45 minutes later, asked for self-parking (as I had), and was directed to it. When I learned Valet parking is $26/day, I was less surprised I had been lied to. (Not less irked, but less surprised.)
The room was fine, but the furniture was very tired, bumped, and bruised, the bathroom was dusty with remnants of the last batch of disinfecting fluid in the tub, and the duvet was stained.
::shudder::
If you're going to use snowy-white linens, for the love of God, make sure they are washed and stain-free!
I called the front desk on day one of my conference to see what time sessions began since hotel staff had neglected to update the meeting dates/times flyer on the wall. Remarkably, the front desk had no idea the conference was even in attendance. Roy's response was, "I think I remember seeing something about that. Let me call you right back."
Stil looking forward to that phone call, Roy.
The most absurd part of the stay was finding out that conference attendees would be charged $75 PER REGISTRANT to use the wireless service in the conference area. I lay this egregiousness squarely on the hotel, not the conference organizers who tried their best to get us a better deal.
The young woman who checked me in was lovely. The woman who checked me out thought I was from Mars when I asked for a receipt which I insisted upon based on the phenomenal amount of trouble we had just making the reservation and getting confirmation. (In fact, making the reservation and getting confirmation was SO incredibly difficult and convoluted, the conference organizer sent a note to the hotel manager asking her to apologize to me. I appreciated the gesture on his part. The hotel never did contact me.)
I won't be returning to this hotel anytime soon and, based on comments, neither will our conference. « less
“Amateur hour for hotel management”
May 16, 2013
TravelTooMuch55, Corvallis, Oregon
I've stayed here twice this year, and each time there were lots of small things that went wrong. The hotel heat/ac must be hard to control, because our conference room...
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I've stayed here twice this year, and each time there were lots of small things that went wrong. The hotel heat/ac must be hard to control, because our conference room alternated between being hot and being freezing. Last time, I couldn't get my room to be cool. This time they were testing the fire alarms and decided to do this at 7:15am!
This could be a great hotel if they could just operate it competently. « less
“Felt at home here!”
May 15, 2013
Gradelady, Chicago, Illinois | Trip type: Family
We stayed here on a recent trip to Washington DC to attend the innurnment of our Father and Mother in Arlington National Cemetery. The staff at this hotel is very...
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We stayed here on a recent trip to Washington DC to attend the innurnment of our Father and Mother in Arlington National Cemetery. The staff at this hotel is very friendly and helped us out immensely When it became apparent that the US Postal Service had mishandled the shipping of our Mother's Urn.(Another whole story!) They were very helpful and the director of Security was on it from the beginning. And even when she showed up the day after the funeral, he was on the phone calling us and apologizing for the distress we all had. It wasn't his fault at all and he was instrumental in making sure our mom's remains were handled properly, and sent to the proper authorities to join with our father's remains. There was a great bartender, (Brandon?) who really helped us to enjoy our family time and relax. The first night of our stay, the air conditioning was down, and being on the 10th floor with no windows to open, I have to say it was quite uncomfortable. We spoke to the hotel about how uncomfortable we were and they agreed and took off charge for one night.This hotel couldn't have been more accommodating and I would consider staying there again. « less
“Good property - Room service below average”
May 4, 2013
ikazi, Fort Worth, Texas | Trip type: Family
Good property. Very good sleep quality. Neat & clean.
Only one issue - every time you call in for any dining service, the room service folks are confused or ill...
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Good property. Very good sleep quality. Neat & clean.
Only one issue - every time you call in for any dining service, the room service folks are confused or ill informed. Also, do expect exceptionally long holds to talk to room service. « less
“Pleasing hotel in downtown Arlington”
May 3, 2013
ijhodgson, Bingley, United Kingdom | Trip type: Business
Well, stayed here for 3 nights for a recent work trip to Arlington. This is a newish hotel, in downtown Arlington which itself all looks only about 5 years old...
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Well, stayed here for 3 nights for a recent work trip to Arlington. This is a newish hotel, in downtown Arlington which itself all looks only about 5 years old :) Staff are friendly, facilities are good, and though the place is perhaps a bit pricey, I did feel I got value for money.
Location is great - 3 mins walk to the nearest Metro, and the immediate area has some interesting eateries/drinkeries (albeit in very new buildings). Not much to actually see in the area, but as it's easy to travel into DC from here, so the hotel could be a useful place to hang out if you get a good deal. One comment about the rooms - there are large (new, pleasant-looking...) apartment blocks at the rear of the hotel, so hotel rooms are overlooked by a gazillion other (apartment) windows.
My ONLY complaint - wifi in the rooms not free (around 10USD per day, discount for longer). Though fast, this cost was a disappointment (and free wifi in the bar area was glacially slow). That said, it was nice to have free access to printers (for boarding passes etc.) downstairs. « less
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Westin Executive Club King
One king Heavenly Bed. 312 square feet. Heavenly Bath. LCD TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Complimentary wired (high-speed) Internet access. Work desk with multi-line phone and ergonomic chair. CD clock radio, weekday newspaper delivery, safe. Smoke-free. Rollaway beds available.
Executive Club rooms include bottled water, shoe shines, and access to the Club Lounge. The Club Lounge serves a complimentary Continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, and evening hors d'oeuvres. Open from 5 PM on Monday through 11 AM on Friday.
Westin Executive Club Double
Two double Heavenly Beds. 312 square feet. Heavenly Bath. LCD TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Complimentary wired (high-speed) Internet access. Work desk with multi-line phone and ergonomic chair. CD clock radio, weekday newspaper delivery, safe. Smoke-free. Rollaway beds available.
Executive Club rooms include bottled water, shoe shines, and access to the Club Lounge. The Club Lounge serves a complimentary Continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, and evening hors d'oeuvres. Open from 5 PM on Monday through 11 AM on Friday.
Traditional King Room
One king Heavenly Bed. 312 square feet. Heavenly Bath. LCD TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Work desk with multi-line phone and ergonomic chair. CD clock radio, weekday newspaper delivery, safe. Rollaway beds available. Smoke-free.
Traditional Double Room
Two double Heavenly Beds. 312 square feet. Heavenly Bath. LCD TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Work desk with multi-line phone and ergonomic chair. CD clock radio, weekday newspaper delivery, safe. Smoke-free.
Amenities - The Westin Arlington Gateway
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
ATM
Baggage storage facilities
Breakfast in room
Central location
Charge for early check out
Complimentary newspaper
Concierge service
Conference facilities
Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
Credit card accepted: American Express
Credit card accepted: Discover
Credit card accepted: Diners Club
Credit card accepted: JCB
Currency exchange
Dinner available
Electronic key card
Elevator
Express Check-Out
Facilities for the disabled
Fax available
Fitness and health center
Hairdryer available
Handicap accessible
Central heating
Ice Maker
Internet - wireless
Internet - ethernet
Jacuzzi
Licensed bar
Mini bar
Movies in room
Non-smoking rooms
24 hours opened
Office or business center
Pets allowed
Private bathroom in room
Quiet location
Radio in room
Restaurant
24 hours room service
Safe in rooms
Self controlled heating/cooling system
Shop
Shower
Swimming pool - indoor
Tea and coffee making facilities
Telephone
Telephone in all rooms
Television
Travellers cheques accepted
TV room
Valet Parking
Voicemail
Pet Friendly?
Yes! Pets are allowed.
Show Pet PolicyDogs permitted (up to 40 lbs)
Airport & Shuttle Information - The Westin Arlington Gateway
DCA Regan National - 4 miles
IAD Dulles International - 15 miles
BWI Baltimore Washington - 45 miles
AMTRAK Union Station - 5 miles
AMTRAK Old Town Station - 5 miles
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
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