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Bethesda Marriott: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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San Diego
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not awesome...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

I visited this hotel with a group of colleagues on a business trip. When I went to shower in the morning there was no hot water and sadly this was the case for the duration of my 4-day stay in February. While the water was cold, the room was hot and although I turned the thermostat to its lowest setting, warm air continued to come through the vents. There is a Goldylocks pillow situation. They are either very large decorative pillows that will have you sleeping upright or 3 tiny sleeping pillows that, when combined, equal one normal sized pillow. The hotel has a strong perfume smell if you like that sort of thing. This is one of the few hotels in the area without a metro station nearby so transportation is a bit lacking. With all of that being said, the shuttle service has been very accommodating, food was great, the staff has been very pleasant and helpful and the rooms are clean so at least this is working for them.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Alexandria, Virginia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Heavily fragranced, worn furniture”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

I chose this location because of its proximity to WRNMMC. My family's Platinum Elite status did get us a lovely room upgrade, but that is where the goodness ended. The hotel has a very heavy "air freshener" fragrance that is fed through the ventilation system. Sadly, I am sensitive to perfumes and this made my stay very uncomfortable. There were upholstered chairs in the room that looked so worn and dirty we chose not to use them. Eggs Benedict were served with raw whites, no one bothered to come back to the table, so I just returned to the podium after ten minutes for my check. The management needs to walk the floors and see/smell what the guests do.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

The hotel is great, the rooms were nice and the bed was so comfortable. The staff was good despite the hotel was crowded and sold out. The restaurant is pricey but worth it...great food. I would definetly stay there again.

Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
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Key Biscayne, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good location if you want to be close to the hospitals”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

We had been receiving treatments a the NHI and this hotel is the only one that provides transportation at any time to and from the hospital. The rooms are clean, they serve Startbucks all day, the restaurant is expensive but they have a great bar. This hotel is for us the perfect hotel when we are in Bethesta. A great place to rest.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Tacoma, Washington
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“The Scent of Average... wait that's mold!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

We use Marriott all the time and are staying at this location just the one night before my fiance's surgery. The hotel does not look busy at all, as a result we were checked in right away and the man was very nice.
Our room is on the 15th floor.. it is supposed to be a concierge level (we'll see right?),

The rooms are small and bathrooms teeny tiny. The beds are really comfortable, so if you are looking for a good nights sleep this is the bed for sure. Our room has a moldy smell to it. So I don't know if a tub overflowed or a window leaked or?? but it just had this low level mold stank that was pretty gross.

There is a little nickle and dime atmosphere here. Extra charges for parking and internet (unless you are Gold or above member) If you are a Gold or above member you get the "Standard package" for internet. Probably much less bandwidth than the business package.
I would however expect extra charges for parking if we were in the middle of DC or downtown or?? This is more of a residential area and I don't see the need for the extra charge.

There is room service available, but the prices seem a little high to me. If we were going to be here after 6am I'd give it a bash and order but alas we have to be at the hospital at 5am! ugh.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Region: United States > Maryland > Bethesda
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Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #7 of 12 hotels in Bethesda
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located within minutes of downtown Bethesda, our newly renovated Bethesda Marriott Hotel is close to world-class shopping, and dining venues, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Washington DC area. Situated on 15 landscaped acres on Pooks Hill Road, this suburban hotel is a standout among Maryland hotels. Our newly renovated hotel rooms feature exclusive Marriott Revive bedding packages and sophisticated new furnishings. ... more   less 
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