I have stayed long term here several times. It is very consistently a winner in terms of quality and pricing.

Springfield is home of the I-95 "Mixing Bowl" - not exactly the sexy destination of hotel choices... BUT... it is very convenient for commuting into DC and gives you far better pricing on hotels. Tops among the area hotels are the two Marriott properties: the Courtyard and the TownePlace Suites. The Courtyard provides consistent Courtyard quality, and you can often find very good rates. However, for about the same price, you get a lot more for your dollar at the TownePlace Suites. I have stayed at other Springfield hotels, including the Holiday Inn and Hilton... both Marriotts are far better choices.

There are plenty of nearby eateries, including across I-95 at the local mall. Very close to the hotel is a Bob Evans, a Vietnamese restaurant, and a Chinese buffet patronized mostly by Chinese... all three restaurants have consistently good quality. Over by the mall is a small, but delightful Thai restaurant.

If you want to stock your kitchen, there is a nearby Giant Supermarket, and just around the corner from the hotel is a wine supermarket. That's right, an old supermarket converted into a wine supermarket. Don't know wines? No problem, they have all kinds of helpful written guides posted adjacent to their racks and racks of wines from all over the world and the USA.

Our 2 bedroom/1bath suite was very clean. For a family of 4 we had enough room to feel comfortable. Both rooms and living room had a TV. The small kitchenette was complete along with dishwasher and microwave. The living room sofa also has a pull out bed. The windows are double-double paned (yes 2 sets of windows) to block out the street noise. Parking is free!

Continental breakfast is available everyday until 9a.m. There is a laundry room, activity room, and workout area available on the first floor. The pool is small and they have a lifeguard available.

The staff was very friendly and accomodating.
This a great place to stay if you plan to visit Washington DC. Do not drive there, parking is hard to find.

We used the metro station(about 30 minutes) to get to and from DC. The Metro takes you steps away from The Smithsonian Institution.
We do not recommend walking to the station because its a bit of a walk and close to major streets. There is a bus station just at the corner of the hotel. The bus fee is about 1 dollar to the metro which takes about 5-10 minutes. The metro is very easy to use. Just purchase your tickets at the main entrance. Average Metro cost is $3.50 one way . There is a reduced fare if you go during non peak hours. Springfield Mall is also about 5 minutes away (Macy's Penneys, Target-numerous restaurants. One of our favorites was the Silver Dollar Restaurant located across the parking lot from Springfield Mall. We will definitely be back!

We were very pleased with the room that we got. Everything was immaculately clean and the hotel itself looks fairly new. The staff was very helpful and courteous throughout our 6 day stay. The full kitchen came in very handy as well as access to barbeque grills and a very clean laundry facility. Excellent for a family trip. It was very easy to drive a short distance to the metro station and take a stress free ride into DC, straight to the tourist sights on the Mall. Continental breakfast was very nice too.

We stayed in a 2-bedroom/1-bath suite. It is small but is nicely laid out and the kitchen is very stylish and nice. We had an excellent view of the Dunkin Donuts across the street.
The breakfast had frozen french toast that could be toasted, along with breads, muffins, bagels, juices, fruits and cereals, milk, coffee, tea, etc.
The laundry facilities were well kept and accessible.
We didn't use the pool--it looked kind of small but there was a lifeguard during the day.
The bed was very comfortable and the rooms are decorated nicely.
The bathroom had separate rooms - one for the sink and one for the bath and toilet.
We stayed for 3 nights/4 days.
Wireless internet was great!
I would stay there again.

(Note: I was not there as a tourist. It should be noted that the Metro station is a bit of a ways away from the hotel (you need a car to get there--too far to walk).