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Le Meridien Arlington: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
1121 N 19th Street, North Arlington, Arlington, VA 22209 (Formerly Palomar Arlington, a Kimpton Hotel)
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Le Meridien Arlington
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Very Handy. Very Comfortable.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I stayed for a week and found the hotel to be very comfortable. Little things like the availability of coffee in the lobby in the morning and the choice of newspapers as well as the staff's commitment to helping out and just being cheerful and friendly made the time away from home less painful. The proximity of the Rosslyn Metro stop, a CVS and Safeway also were helpful. Georgetown's fine dining and shopping is just a walk across the Key Bridge away and the paretically adjacent Roosevelt Island is a great place for a morning run/walk. Only warning: if your room has a door to an adjoining room and your neighbors are noisy as mine were on some days you will want to have earplugs.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Allan b, Manager at Le Meridien Arlington, responded to this review
March 4, 2013
Dear family019,

Thank you so much for staying with us! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us. Please see us again soon.


Thank you,

Allan
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Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A Breath Of Fresh Air In Rosslyn!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

This was our first stay at this hotel and we found it to be close to everything we needed. The metro is steps away from the property. We had several parks to walk our dog and plenty of restaurant choices. It was a little disconcerting to go in the front door and there was only a bell stand, the lobby was an elevator ride directly to the 4th floor lobby. The room was spacious and the beds were comfortable. The staff made us feel very much at home and were very accommodating! All in all, it was a fantastic two night stay.

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Allan b, Manager at Le Meridien Arlington, responded to this review
February 26, 2013
Dear Joe M,

Thank you so much for the feedback! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your two night visit at the Le Meridien Arlington. Thank you so much for your business and visit us again soon.


Thank you,


Allan
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Rome, Italy
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19 reviews 19 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Disappointing”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

I've always enjoyed Méridien hotels around the world and was happy to stay in one in the Washington, DC area. The lobby gives the appearance of luxury and the room is actually fairly nice. BUT... the bathroom was really bad. Instead of a sink there was a little washstand that one usually finds in powder rooms. This is really unacceptable, particularly as there was room for a normal sink. And the faucet was loose and seemed ready to fall off. Washing and shaving meant water was splattered all over. Then, at night and in the morning the bathroom was freezing. The heat didn't reach into the bathroom and most of the bathroom wall was in fact a tremendous window which let in the very cold air from the outside. Very uncomfortable.
The maids, doormen, restaurant staff were all exceedingly polite, nice and went out of their way. However, the staff at the reception seemed indifferent.
Internet was excellent.
For some reason the hotel's website makes no mention of their gym so I assumed there was none and didn't bring gym clothes. However, there is a gym.
Rosslyn, where the hotel is situated, is a complete desert in terms of restaurants or even cafes. However, it's easy to cross the bridge into Georgetown (about a 15 minute walk from the hotel). The hotel is also close to the metro, which is very convenient.

Room Tip: I think there are rooms with beautiful views of the city, but mine wasn't. You might request on...
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Allan b, Manager at Le Meridien Arlington, responded to this review
February 26, 2013
Dear Bagherailcane,

Thank you so much for providing us your feedback! Sorry we meet your expectations, please contact next time you book your reservation and I'll be more than happy to make it up to you.
Thank you so much for your loyalty, I hope to see you back.


Thank you,


Allan
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missiori
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Customer Service*****”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

This was the first time I’ve stayed at Le Meridian, but I’ve been traveling to Washington, DC for the past ten years. It was a little difficult to find at first but that’s part of its charm. This is a small hotel as compared to your typical Embassy Suites or Renaissance. Due to its size you get to really know the staff.As soon you walk in any hotel you will judge the hotel from the front desk staff.In Le meridien as soon we walk in Bell man was standing at the front. he greet us and help us to park the valet our car and bring the luggage in the main lobby (4Th Floor), The main lobby is on the 4th floor, I am really impressed with thei Concept. As soon we step on 4th floor front desk associate greet with smile, and Start checking in If i am not wrong his name is TEE, he very energetic and very professional and give us all the information. We booked actually 1 king but with kids i request him to change 2 beds he changed it right away. He is awesome guy.
In addition, the rooms were clean and relaxing, we had a beautiful view of Gerogetown,The hotel has a beautiful 'posh' feel and smells wonderful from the time you enter the door.
Overall, I can't say enough about our delightful stay at Le Merdien. Even on the day we were leaving, the door attendant gave us much easier directions to access the highway than my GPS or Mapquest directions. Again, from start to finish this was an ideal hotel for our DC vacation, making it a great trip!

Room Tip: Rooms on the River View and Ask TEE for any help.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Allan b, Manager at Le Meridien Arlington, responded to this review
February 22, 2013
Dear Patrick M,

We are thrilled to received your feedback, happy to know that you enjoyed your visit at the Le Meridien Arlington. Thank you for your feedback, please visit us again soon.


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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“BEST OF BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

I arrived in the hotel early than check in time i knew check in time is 3pm but i was shocked when he told me he can check me in even before noon his name is ADEEL he checked me in he called cab for me because i was going for meating he was so nice very professional front desk agent hotel was bz when next day i came down for check out ADEEL was there he was working by him self he was helping guest with smile very nice hotel clean no distrubness good location hotel is manged very well keep it up thank you again ADEEL and the rest of team

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Allan b, Manager at Le Meridien Arlington, responded to this review
February 22, 2013
Dear Shaistry D,

Thank you so much for your feedback! Glad that we were able to accommodate your early check in request and Adeel exceeded your expectations.

Please come and visit us again soon.


Thank you,


Allan
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Additional Information about Le Meridien Arlington

Also Known As:
Hotel Palomar Arlington
Hotel Palomar Arlington Kimpton
Address: 1121 N 19th Street, North Arlington, Arlington, VA 22209 (Formerly Palomar Arlington, a Kimpton Hotel)
Region: United States > Virginia > Arlington
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Luxury Hotels in Arlington
#6 Onsen Hotels in Arlington
#23 Business Hotels in Arlington
#32 Family Hotels in Arlington
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Centrally located among top destinations in the Washington, D.C. region, Le Meridien Arlington is a stylish boutique hotel close to numerous restaurants and shopping options for our guests. ... more   less 
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