Club Wyndham Old Town Alexandria

We first purchased into this resort in 1996 for its closeness to DC and a 5-minute walk to the Metro. Located on Kings St with a free hop on hope off trolly passing many historical buildings and restaurants on the way to the Potomac waterfront. Have returned many times over the years for the outstanding accommodations and service. If you are flying into DCA there is no need to rent a car as the Metro takes you right to the resort and all DC attractions. A Whole Foods supermarket 3 blocks away and a McCormick restaurant across the street. You cannot go wrong.

My wife and I are owners, live in Baltimore area and stay 4 or 5 weekends every year. Some visits we do everything on foot or with free trolley. Presidents weekend we go to free historic residences and buildings, including Mount Vernon, about 20 minutes away. Church up the hill at 200 year old 1st Baptist of Alexandria, a very friendly place. Many shops and restaurants to choose from. Hot water is a little slow SOMETIMES. Train noise bothers us RARELY. we plan on continuing to visit for many years to come.

Location to Metro 5 stars - but if your room is on the train lines side, the location stinks! Sounds of Amtrak, Metro and freight trains blasting their horns gets tiring fast. Pool is no longer available. It's damaged and will not be repaired.

Would you stay at a resort that provided cold showers???? The one downside was having to take a shower with cold water. I thought I was in a third world country and was using water from a cold stream. I was told that the resort does not turn on the hot water until 5AM and that it takes one hour for the water to reach the bottom floor, which is where the four of us were assigned in a 2 bedroom. We had to get up at 5AM three mornings to meet our schedule and had to take a cold shower each day. This means of controlling hot water was not told to us prior to staying at the Wyndham. Cold showers are not acceptable and should be a part of amenities at this so called resort???????? Do you agree???

Just got back from our trip to DC. The resort was excellent. The view was great, I had a corner location and could see the Washington Monument from the window. Parked the car and didn't use it again until time to leave. We took the Metro to DC everyday and didn't have any problems. The people who work for the Metro were nice and helpful when we had a question. We walked down King St. to eat and shop. If you don't want to walk there is a free trolley every 15 minutes. The Metro is just down the street and also a Starbucks which I liked. I felt safe walking the streets which meant a lot to us.

We didn't have any problems with reservations or anything like that and the staff was wonderful.

Our family of 4 stayed in a 2 BR unit in the summer for a week. We love the resort and the Alexandria area. The room is spacious and newly renovated. The decoration is bright. The kitchen is good size with a dining table that sits eight. The location of resort is so convenient - less than 5 minutes walk to the metro station that takes us to any place in DC. and easy access to Old Town Alexandria. The stop of the free shuttles that run up and down King Street is just right across the resort. We didn't really need a car. King Street is so alive in the evening. We practically tried one new restaurant every night and took a stroll at the waterfront. We wanted to try breakfast but never got up early enough; we usually caught the last shuttle back. 0) The service was alright. We did not get any special greetings from the workers which is the way I prefered. I am just afraid of over friendly reps. We were able to access the internet without any problem. (phew!) Because I am a light sleeper, the train did bother us at the beginning. But the kids didn't even notice the noise. So overall, we were very pleased with our stay. I would say this is a 4 star resort. Yes, a five would be like Four Season where you have room service every day and someone to serve you at the poolside...but that's not why we visit DC area. :) I would go back anytime. And next time, I wouldn't bother with a rental car. I'll just catch the metro in front of the airport.

We stayed in a "B" side unit. Small kitchen with small stove/medium fridge; king bed; queen sleeper sofa. Worked great for our family of 4. Hard to find off King street because it's hidden behind the Hilton even though it has a King street address. Excellent place to stay with great metro access (best way to get around DC) and nice access to Old Town Alexandria (free shuttle runs up and down King Street) which we think is great for evening dining opportunities after long days of running around DC. Definately not a "resort- type" destination, but that's not why you're in DC anyway. People seemed to do their jobs adequately; though not the "outgoing" service type you expect at other resorts. Now, keep in mind I just came back from a week at a Four Seasons, which in my experience, defines 5-star service.

4 stars to reflect it's much better than a hotel room for size and very,very convenient location. Doesn't earn a 5th star due to lack of amenities and average (but certainly adequate) service. Some might be tempted to go down to 3 stars because with a "back" unit, you are going to hear the metro and trains. Bothered us a little, but we adjusted. The Hilton has to have the same problem. Our biggest complaint is the lack of wireless internet service. Had to go down to the lobby to get it and with everyone else down there doing the same, their router couldn't handle the traffic/bandwith needs. I'm tempted to knock them down a rating on this fact alone, but Christmas is less than 7 months away. :-)

To help you interpret how I might rate units, Four Seasons Nevis 5+; Four Seasons Great Exuma 5; Typical Marriott or Embassy Suites - 4; Typical Comfort Suites - 3. This unit is probably a weak 4 or solid 3 "as is", internet would make it a solid 4, no trains + internet would make it a high 4. It's not really even close to a 5.

The location is excellent. We used the Metro a lot and left our car in the garage except for one trip to buy groceries. King Streest and Old Town offer a nice change of pace. There are many good restaurants there. The units are very comfortable and the staff was helpful.

{Becky: How can you rate before you go?}

(VOLUNTARY NON SMOKING = with ashtrays in each room asking to chose not to smoke. Dresser had cigarette burns. Windows sealed shut)

Excellent location. Very helpful staff. No hard sell at this Fairfield. Very helpful sales staff gave much info to owners on differences in point uses.

Right next to the Hilton, (actually, they are attached). Across the street from Metro Rail and Amtrak stops. Also, next to the National Masonic Temple. Old Town Alexandria starts here and an easy walk toward the River.

One free car spot in interior garage (shared by Hilton) for the week. NO charge for exit or entrance. (Some city garages impose a fee each time you take your car).

Various sized rooms, and configurations. Most are Lock Outs, but if using points, that is not an issue. A few top floor units have exterior patios, and some windows that open. MOST UNITS WILL NOT HAVE WINDOWS THAT OPEN. Unit was warm (hot), even with heat off in eary Feb 04. Ask management to turn off auto deordizor...units are very clean & fresh, anyway

Smallest kitchen is still a full function. That is, the refrid was approx 15 sq ft. D/W (small), four burner stove with 30 inch (I think) oven.

Club Wyndham Old Town Alexandria is a comfortable, well-located timeshare resort nestled in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. This prime spot puts you steps away from charming cobblestone streets, boutique shops, diverse restaurants, waterfront views, and easy access to the nation’s capital via the nearby King Street Metro station (just a block away) for convenient sightseeing.