Hotel AKA Alexandria - Hotel in Alexandria - 625 First St, USA

Spent 3 nights here for business. Very clean and quiet. Good atmosphere. Lots of unusual furniture interesting art on the walls. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you need room service you can request it and they will take care of whatever you need, otherwise they leave you alone, which I liked. It’s very close to the Potomac River and Old Town Alexandria. I was able to get to the hotel from the airport via a very short ride on the Metro (about 3 miles). The metro station is less than a mile from the hotel so I just jumped on a bus to get there. Pretty easy. Also, there is great food all around the area. Everything I had was fantastic.

Couldn't wait to write this review. This was my first time in the area and this stay was an absolute gem. The hotel aesthetic and ambiance is absolutely gorgeous. The staff is very kind and provided great customer service, honestly ever person I interacted with. Nigel and the other front desk staff were kind and efficient. My room was a King Deluxe, I was very impressed with the space, it almost felt like a studio apartment. It was very clean, great decor and lighting and very comfortable bed. The lounge in this hotel is great size and there are many different spaces to relax or even work for a few hours. I got great service at the lounge bar, the music was lovely and the hours are decent. The gym is a fair size, has great natural lighting, beautiful plant decor and it overlooks the terrace that has lots of couches, fire pits, grills and lounge space.The restaurant is clean and pretty as well, I do wish there was a bit more options like fruit or fresh healthy foods available but the pastries and pressed juice was great. I didn't get to use the cinema but it was very pretty and a nice addition, they show movies all day. The valet is very fast and efficient, I loved the ability to request my car from my phone. Regarding the area, it is ideal as I traveled solo to explore the area, I could walk a block and get to a quick tasty meal and even the Harris Teeter. Loved this area and hotel! I would recommend and stay again.

Enjoyed a wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. The sitting areas were very relaxing and spacious. Valet parking was extremely efficient when delivering your vehicle to you. Lori (Valet) was very helpful and gracious after I left a folder in the vehicle, she quickly brought the vehicle to me to retrieve the folder. I was a bit disappointed with the coffeemaker in the room, however, the clothes steamer was excellent!

The AKA Alexandria has to be by far the best hotel experience that I have ever had. I travel often for work and for personal matters and the customer service, the atmosphere, the vibe, all are taken into account. I met with every single level of staffing during my stay and they are all wonderful people. The staff were very personable, professional, and accommodating. The modern luxury touch and finishes inside the hotel were fantastic. The gym equipment was sufficient, and the food was great! I think that they will be adding more options to their cafe which is great news. This hotel was great and I have some ideas that will make it an even more messed experience. 1) making each floor a specified artist. (This hotel has Italian art throughout but organizing it to get people to walk through and see the other parts of the hotel and art available is genius) 2) There’s a pillar that you have to walk around before you can see the staffing. I think finding a way to make the staff more visible upon entry would be to their benefit, because they are amazing people and should be seen! (Although this may involve an architect and construction, it does seem to be from the existing building design) All in all, I had an amazing time and 10/10 recommend and will return!

A Simply outstanding hotel. I travel to Alexandria often for work and the AKA has become my home away from home. The staff here is incredible; accommodating, friendly, and prompt with any issue. I honestly can’t say enough about how great the people here are. The hotel design and room appointments are as advertised on the website - elegant, soothing, and comfortable. I wish the AKA had more locations when I travel. I travel worldwide for work and stay in hotels something like 90-100 nights a year, and the AKA Alexandria is by far my favorite to come back to.

This is the second time I have stayed at the AKA Alexandria and I cant say enough great things. I never leave reviews but they deserve it. I pulled in with a problem with my car and the wonderful valet (I wish I remembered her name) cheerfully told me she would fix everything. Front desk, Reggie (I think) greeted me and gave me 2 drink vouches. I went up to my room, which they had upgrades and boxes of goodies and a lovely note were waiting for me. They really are a special hotel. I wont stay anywhere else.

What a neat place. I stayed at this hotel a few days in Aug. super close to DC and George Washington’s house. It was a bit pricey, but over all nice. The hotel is super modern. Personally, I would add Alexa, Google or some type of ai for the rooms for lights, tv, thermostat settings, and blind controls. The bar was decent, I wasn’t impressed with breakfast, it was pretty limited. They do have a private theater room which was super cool. No ice makers on the floors though, room service was nice enough to bring me some ice. would defiantly recommend!

Couldn’t wait to leave this review! First time visit at AKA and my high expectations leading up to the visit were surpassed upon arrival. The team went above and beyond in making sure we had a perfect and enjoyable stay. For example, they knew it was my birthday and left me a hand written card and chocolates in the hotel room (photo attached). Parking was not an issue once during our stay, as there was free street parking around the hotel (we parked directly in front of the hotel). I admittedly consider the decor and aesthetic of a hotel before making a reservation. AKA can be described as modern, minimal, and intimate. The only comment I could make about something being better is the food menu in the bar and cafe. Would never need to leave the hotel if there were true “entrees” and “meals” offered. Can’t wait to stay at AKA again. 10/10 would recommend!