Holiday Inn Express Fairfax, Fairfax

- Comfortable - Efficient check-in - Good amenities - Great location - Very fast Internet - Clean rooms - Can not run VPN from ISP - Refrigerator does not have freezer - Very expensive rates - No full length in room - No microwave oven in room - Poor workspace, TV not viewable at desk - Very few channels on TV

Hotel is quite new, comfortable, clean. Great location near restaurants, etc. Easy to drive to Metro and just as easy to drive into DC on your own. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Towels are fluffy and it's nice to have a fridge in the room. Plasma TV was a hit with the husband and child (one note: if you want HBO, you need to punch in the 0-3 on the keypad of the remote. If you just surf up and down, you will not find it). Complimentary breakfast was plentiful with lots of choices. It was nice to have internet via your own laptop or by sitting at one of their provided terminals. Can't wait to go back!

Nice bed, fridge, good shampoo/conditioner, great complimentay breakfast and huge TV, they just need more TV channels. If you forget basic toiletries, like a toothbrush, they will give you one at no charge. I would go back.

On the plus side: super staff - friendly, helpful and personable; clean, comfortable accommodations; strong AC; convenient; value-priced. On these bases, I WOULD recommend this hotel. BUT... The WRONG amount was charged against my debit account. Just take a wild guess as to whether the amount was higher or lower than the quoted price (laugh). It was higher by about $40.00! And this happens on a regular basis, according to the exceptionally nice staff member I spoke to about it. Unfortunately, rather than fix the problem, the proprietorship has instructed their staff to come across with a lame explanation as to the reasoning behind it all and that the erroneous amount is only "on hold temporarily" and that it "will just go away" within a week. Hey, Wellesley Inn Fairfax! The only amount that should be reflected in my account at any time, temporary or no, is the amount I agreed to pay! It looks shady! It feels shady! It IS shady!!! FIX IT!!! But what am I yelling at Wellesley Inn Fairfax for? Soon Wellesley Inn Fairfax will no longer exist. As of 8/24/2006, they're 90% through a complete renovation and will be reemerging as a Holiday Inn Express. At least some of their people are staying on through the changeover, though I don't know what's happening staff-wise above the front-desk level. Suffice it to say that I'll be watching this entity closely and would advise one and all to exercise due caution when dealing with them.

I always stay at this hotel when I want to fly out of Dulles. The staff is always very helpful and I love the convenience of this hotel to restaurants and shopping. Their is no free shuttle, but local ones are easy to find with the help of the staff.