This is my favorite hotel in Crystal City. There is another Marriott very nearby, almost attached where I have stayed (and will again) but I do like this property better. Its tough for me to call this my favorite because I am a loyal priority club member with Holiday Inn. I do like the Holiday Inn in Crystal City, but it just does not have easy Metro access.

I love the location of this Marriott...Very easy Metro access. Also, I think most people who travel often are used to paying lots of money for so so room service food. Not so here! The food is always really good. I also LOVE the view from the higher floors. As with most Marriotts, awesome rooms, comfy beds, and impeccable cleanliness.

I think the main reason why I like this Marriott over the other that is very nearby is the pool area. They both have indoor pools, but the atrium and pool area at the Gateway feels sort of tropical. I do with hotels in this area would stop charging extra for internet, but that is just a fact of life in the DC area. Overall, its my favorite in Crystal City and a very solid Marriott indeed.

I stayed here for a conference last weekend and enjoyed my stay. Beds are comfortable, room service is prompt, and the staff is really helpful.

Suggestion for travelers: Ask to have a room in the capitol tower. The rooms are MUCH nicer. I stayed here in September as well, and unless they've renovated the Arlington tower, there is a huge difference between the two. Plus, the Capital tower is closer to the lobby, bar, restaurants, and many of the conference rooms. The Arlington tower seems like a world away.

While the hotel looks like it was built in the 80's, it appears to have been updated 5-7 years ago. The lobby is spacious and modern looking. The front desk staff were professional. The room furnishings are contemporary with a flat panel TV. The bathroom, though smallish, has a granite countertop. The bed had a comfortable pillow-top mattress. Housekeeping staff was friendly. Pool has indoor and outdoor portions is typical size for most hotels (Crystal City Marriott across the street has a larger, indoor-only pool, but that's the only advantage over this hotel). The convenient access to the Crystal City Underground's restaurants was appreciated, especially in January cold.

The Marriot Crystal Gateway Hotel is a very nice hotel. The hotel conveniently located off of the Blue/Yellow Metro rail with plenty of local restaurants and watering holes in the area. The lobby is huge, staffed with courtesy people, and is very clean. One thing I noticed was a security guard located at the main entrance in the evening hours. It was nice to know that the hotel management has security as a priority. The beds were very comfortable especially after a long day. So if you are in the area on business and need a place to stay overnight, I would highly recommend this location. This hotel does have a shuttle service to Reagan National Airport; however, the airport can also be reached via the metro rail.