Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

“Wonderful Staff, Great Area”

I checked in here on a cross country drive from NE to DC. My daughter and I had hoped to find a quiet place out of the city and this property did not disappoint. While I was waiting in line to check in an employee from food service greeting me warmly. I checked in and as I wanted to walk to a nea… more

I checked in here on a cross country drive from NE to DC. My daughter and I had hoped to find a quiet place out of the city and this property did not disappoint. While I was waiting in line to check in an employee from food service greeting me warmly. I checked in and as I wanted to walk to a nearby restaurant in the rain, I asked the clerk if I could borrow an umbrella. He quickly retrieved one and I was on my way. My room was above average, nice bedding, very clean and quiet all of which I appreciate. The decor is a bit dated but did not appear worn out. It is the red/gold Marriott color scheme you still see in many properties. The halls and rooms appeared well maintained. The area is terrific with retail and dining options galore surround the lake the hotel sits on. Parking is plentiful and easy. An office park type setting surrounds the property. The true diamond of this property is Ms. Julia Ann up in the concierge lounge. I immediately recognized her as the employee that greeted me while I was waiting to check in. She knew many of the guests in the lounge, greeted folks by name all the while bustling around, cleaning up food and making things hospitable and showing us where things were. When the brownies were put out she made sure to point them out and tell us to be sure and try them as they were very good and disappear fast - she was correct in both instances. I am on night 54 this year on Marriott stays and people like Julia Ann make all the difference. To have someone this friendly and eager to please is such a bright spot.

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“Excellent staff, well kept hotel and great local”

We are only our first night of two for a weekend but were compelled to write a positive review. The service at this hotel is incredible. The rooms are well kept. Excellent local with bar and restaurant, enjoying a glass of wine and beer as we type.

“Strong Option for Business Travellers”

Good hotel, well equipped and experienced in what business travellers are looking for. Location is ideal and facilities are all very good. Strong food options and nice walking routes nearby, including the walk around the lake. Would absolutely visit again when with clients in the area. Also very go… more

Good hotel, well equipped and experienced in what business travellers are looking for. Location is ideal and facilities are all very good. Strong food options and nice walking routes nearby, including the walk around the lake. Would absolutely visit again when with clients in the area. Also very good for business meetings and conferences.

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“Mixed bag. Nice but not great. Unfortunate better options nearby may not exist”

It’s a bit of mixed bag. Better than a 3-star, but not really a 4-star. But options in the area are really limited, and I suspect their pricing and willingness to improve is based on this reality. What was once a proud and above average business & conference destination, is now resting and vesti… more

It’s a bit of mixed bag. Better than a 3-star, but not really a 4-star. But options in the area are really limited, and I suspect their pricing and willingness to improve is based on this reality. What was once a proud and above average business & conference destination, is now resting and vesting in its sunset year, apparently willing to rest on its laurels and the gracious reviews from years gone by… Yes, the lake area makes for a serene setting Yes, the proximity of a shopping area with numerous (albeit touristy/chain-style) restaurants is appealing Yes, they do a good (but not perfect) job of sound reduction from the freeway Yes, the staff were warm and friendly However: PARKING IS NO LONGER FREE. $10/DAY now (Older reviews credit with free - even a recent review from May 2025, so this started very recently) Although they have a huge parking lot with no need to restrict/limit parking by outsiders, they now impose $10 fee each day to milk your wallet a little more. This is now disclosed on their website page. EVERYTHING IS NICE BUT FEELS A LITTLE OLD Good - Style is early 20-teens,(Americana lots of wood) - which I actually appreciate because it comes with a full closet instead of a tiny wardrobe with a good size desk and mini-fridge (which I had to unplug due to the loud whirring of it’s cheap and old compressor). HVAC worked well and at a nice sound level. Bad - Either the bed, comforter or maybe the pillows smells old and rancid; like the smell of hundreds of guests inseminating their sweaty filth into the fabric, over the last decade without a change or refresh by the hotel. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t pleasant either Ugly - nothing really ROOMS HAVE ADJOINING DOORS As I write this, a guest just checked in to the adjacent room. I know this because almost every sound carries through the adjoining doors. I can totally hear her TV and her talking on the phone, laughing and unknown to her, voices are quite clear through the door and I can understand most of her conversation. She’s not particularly loud person - it’s just that adjoining doors are inevitably poor at blocking sound between rooms. Woe’s me — and to you — if you get a night owl who enjoys late night TV, telephone calls, or in room get-togethers after meetings, wedding, reception, etc. B) WINDOWS ARE GOOD As many reviewers said, the hotel did a good job installing sound-resistant windows (looks like 1/4” double glaze, possibly laminated) - which eliminates 90% of the freeway traffic (on the lake-facing side). I’m a notoriously finicky person when it comes to noise and light pollution - and was very hesitant to stay based on proximity to the freeway. IT WAS GOOD. The noise on the lake side was very minimal; BUT you can still hear the faint din of the freeway when everything else is quiet - and you will hear the faint whine of a semi-truck powering by…this is especially true in the morning. Not enough to keep you awake or wake you up, but always. there in the background if you’re someone who tends to lay awake at night. C) DOOR SEALS NOT ADEQUATE One more item in the PLUS column - near elimination of lights and appliance LEDs in the room. (Maybe due to older decor) and thankfully no under-the-bed motion-sensing night lights blasting me awake during a trip the bathroom. - great job on the blackout shades/curtains. Almost zero light leakage on the tops sides and where the curtains meet. (again - on the lake side which faces west, so not getting the morning sunrise) - The only small knock was the thermostat, which randomly decided to change its display from dim to bright for no apparent reason. As it faces the bed, this did wake me up just minutes after drifting off.

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