Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
About Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Located 4 mi from Gaithersburg city center, this Maryland hotel is only 42 minutes' drive from Washington, D.C. city center. Downtown Crown, featuring many restaurants, is 0.9 mi away. A cable TV, work desk, and coffee-making facilities are featured in all rooms at Gaithersburg Marriott rio Lakefront. A seating area and alarm clock are also provided. Guests can burn a few calories in the fitness center or use free WiFi in public areas such as the lobby and restaurant. An on-site business center is also offered. The Bench serves classic American cuisine, and is currently offering dinner from 5:00-10:00pm Thursday through Saturday. The patio is open with lakefront views. The Lounge is available with limited offerings. Restaurants, shops, and live entertainment can be found 5 minutes' walk from the hotel at Rio Lakefront. Rock Creek Regional Park is 6 mi away.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Breakfast available
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Spa / sauna
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
The hotel is generally praised for its cleanliness, comfortable rooms, and friendly staff. The location is a highlight, with many guests appreciating the proximity to shops, restaurants, and a lake. However, several guests express dissatisfaction with additional charges for parking and WiFi, and some find the rooms outdated.
- Clean and comfortable rooms
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Additional charges for parking and WiFi
- Outdated rooms
- 2/5
Location Extra charge for services and bathroom could have been better
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Its a wonderful place , clean and fantastic location . Mr. Amir at front desk , is super friendly and I would to visit the location again
- 4/5
The location was perfect. Close to shops and restaurants.
- 5/5
The water pressure in this hotel was out of this world. It felt like I was being power washed when I took a shower. Also, the hot water was HOT. You didn't have to wait for it to get hot. I loved it.
- 5/5
The water pressure in this hotel was out of this world. It felt like I was being power washed when I took a shower. Also, the hot water was HOT. You didn't have to wait for it to get hot. I loved it.
- 5/5
Clean room and great location
- 4/5
I don’t usually give reviews. But, after Amir charged me for a room that wasn’t even mine. Even after I explained 3 times that the person with the same last name was my sister. He still gave me a wrong room. Then I came to front desk to get send to the right room with lake view. They told me I didn’t reserved lake view. I had to show proof. I understand mistakes happens. But this little mistake can ruin someone’s weekend. Specifically if they hold $491 dollars on your credit card just because they made a mistake.
- 5/5
One of the most beautiful places I ever been . The room was super beautiful. Will go back again for sure
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 3.5/5
The lake was nice. Very clean and updated facilities. It was great. The Rio area was a nice place to be. Staff was great. The breakfast was way over priced and you could tell many things were frozen and not made fresh. The staff was great from check in to the bar and the restaurant and the cleaning service. I really despised being a paying overnight guest and still had to pay to park. I would have rather that fee been incorporated into the room rate to begin with, I never would have thought twice about it..
- 3.5/5
The lake was nice. Very clean and updated facilities. It was great. The Rio area was a nice place to be. Staff was great. The breakfast was way over priced and you could tell many things were frozen and not made fresh. The staff was great from check in to the bar and the restaurant and the cleaning service. I really despised being a paying overnight guest and still had to pay to park. I would have rather that fee been incorporated into the room rate to begin with, I never would have thought twice about it..
- 5/5
Nice View of Rio
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 2/5
Very poor knowledge and options for gluten free dining at breakfast and non existent at the bar / restaurant later. I have coeliacs and had to order in or eat out each night.
- 5/5
The staff was very helpful Happy with everything
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
The room was perfect and it had a gorgeous view of the lake
- 5/5
Great I like the place very nice and great people
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
The Location, Staff, Cleanliness and overall experience of this hotel is very unmatched. This was my first time ever in my 36 years visiting Gaithersburg MD and I absolutely loved everything about it and in it. This Hotel is a 10/10 in my eyes. My wife and I are traveling all over the U.S trying different cities and hotels and this hotel is our 14th Hotel Experience by Far the best Hotel so far we’ve experienced. The staff made our stay THE BEST! From when first arrived at 1 a.m you would’ve thought it was 1 p.m the type of energy we was greeted with and they way they made our stay so easy and relaxing. I don’t have any negative thoughts at all of this place.
- 5/5
The Location, Staff, Cleanliness and overall experience of this hotel is very unmatched. This was my first time ever in my 36 years visiting Gaithersburg MD and I absolutely loved everything about it and in it. This Hotel is a 10/10 in my eyes. My wife and I are traveling all over the U.S trying different cities and hotels and this hotel is our 14th Hotel Experience by Far the best Hotel so far we’ve experienced. The staff made our stay THE BEST! From when first arrived at 1 a.m you would’ve thought it was 1 p.m the type of energy we was greeted with and they way they made our stay so easy and relaxing. I don’t have any negative thoughts at all of this place.
- 1/5
The location
- 1/5
The location
- 5/5
Next to everything Shopping,Dinning and fun
- 5/5
The room was clean. The location was wonderful. Would recommend.
- 3/5
Bad service
- 0.5/5
No free breakfast, no free packing
- 5/5
Great customer service at the front desk!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Feel like new. Very clean and good servicd
- 5/5
Staff was super nice, loved staying here !
- 4/5
Very good
- 1/5
I was surprised to find that this hotel charged extra for Wi-Fi. So far, every other hotel I’ve stayed at has included Wi-Fi, so this was unexpected. What was most frustrating is that we were not informed about this charge during check-in. If there are additional fees, guests should be clearly told upfront. Better communication would have avoided this issue
- 5/5
Great location and stay
- 4/5
Yes
- 5/5
I stay in this hotel every time I return to MD. The location is excellent. The staff is always helpful and courteous. Rooms are always clean.
- 3/5
The room was fine. I felt this place nickel and dimes you. For example, $12 a night to park your car, no free breakfast, and they even charge you $6 for a bottle of water left in the room. Nothing was complementary.
- 1/5
Online it stated free breakfast for 2. We were to pay for breakfast. There was no breakfast included. The sink was clogged and no one ever came to fix it when my husband called.
- 1/5
There was hair in my food two meals in a row
- 5/5
The staff was so very nice. Ramona especially went the extra mile to make our stay special!
- 2/5
Old beds, not comfortable. Woke up with back pain. Dirty rooms, the room keys work half of the time, it was really annoying!.. The sheets/pillows smell old and dirty even though they gave us new ones.
- 5/5
Great experience
- 5/5
The property was up to the Marriott standard, but what set this location apart was the people. Every person we interacted with was pleasant and professional. What a pleasure!
- 5/5
yes but not able go due to mobility issues. room clean. bar was good not a drinker I wanted a drink they do not usually make But the lady taking our order for food knew how to make it and made it for me so nice of her and very good.
- 4/5
When I checked in, no one went over the amenities that were available to me so I didn’t have access to the menu of the tiki bar that was downstairs overtime they actually closed. if I didn’t capture the information in the elevator, I would have no knowledge becausethere’s nothing written in the rooms
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
good place
- 5/5
Everything was good
- 4/5
The area around the hotel is the real attraction. The hotel is older so manage expectations.
- 5/5
All around great hotel and location
- 3/5
No hot water for morning shower. Probably a temporary problem. Otherwise, fine.
- 4/5
Love that shops and dining are very close in proximity to the hotel.
- 5/5
Great!
- 4/5
Nice place
- 5/5
Enjoyed our stay
- 5/5
Always amazing
- 5/5
The room and the hotel overall were beautiful. The staff was very friendly, making my wife and me feel at home.
- 3/5
Good
- 5/5
The location is excellent, right by the RIO (lots of great dining options). Our hotel room was very clean, nice firm mattress & lovely staff. That's all I need to enjoy a hotel stay 👌
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Lovely hotel, excellent staff and food!
- 5/5
Everything was fine. Only complaints was paid for wifi and still wasnt able to use it.. other than that Really enjoy ourself
- 5/5
Beautiful hotel and staff were all friendly and professional. Would definitely stay here again.
- 5/5
Great getaway with the wife.
- 5/5
Very convenient Very comfortable Very Hospitable
- 5/5
Good
- 5/5
I've stayed there many times and always enjoy my stay. Will definitely return soon.
- 4/5
Loved this property. The beds could use an upgrade but other than that...LOVED IT!
- 5/5
Fantastic stay. My only feedback would be around the lobby. No real comfortable place to sit. Just benches. But that’s fine.
- 5/5
Love the shops close by
- 4/5
Mostly the hotel was fine but it lost a better score because the dining facility was unacceptable. It was understaffed by poorly trained people and the food was only minimally acceptable at breakfast. The lunch and dinner menu was poorly designed and the food was barely better than a fast food joint like MacDonalds or Burger King
- 4/5
Smooth - nice staff
- 3/5
Unbelievable I had to pay $10 dollars for parking, place is not even what I was expecting..
- 4/5
Nice people and nice place. The area has a movie theater and a few restaurants but a car is needed to get beyond that.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
It’s not my first time stay here. And won’t be the last one. I really like this hotel.
- 5/5
Very friendly staff especially at the breakfast area
- 5/5
Excellent service
- 5/5
This was our second time staying and won’t be our last!
- 2/5
It was disappointing that the hotel charged for parking. No breakfast options and the windows need cleaning.
- 4/5
A conveniently located hotel in the Gaithersburg Rio complex, which offers many restaurants, bars and shopping. Room was comfortable, although the windows needed washing.
- 4/5
The front desk staff Hunter was courteous and very helpful. There is no concierge service. Overall It was a pleasant experience. Thank you
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Nice staff
- 5/5
Amazing
- 5/5
Great Staff! Kindness. Sofia, allmthe team at breakfast Veronica
- 5/5
Clean room, beautiful view
- 5/5
It ways a Pleasure!
- 5/5
Clean and great location
- 5/5
Perfect location and great accommodations.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Overall clean, comfortable, good location, and pretty view..Excellent. Only negative issue was that lobby coffee purported to be Starbucks and tasted bitter…not Starbucks quality.
- 4/5
The conference logistics and evening catering for our social hour of 150 people were expertly handled with friendly and attentive staff. The location is pleasant along the small lake with numerous shops and restaurants in walking distance.
- 3/5
I was happy with the stay but i booked almost a month in advance and also requested early check in@3pm. When we arrived around 5, our room was still not ready. They ended up putting us in another room with a smaller bed. I had reserved a king so that was kind of annoying. didn’t like that the room wasn’t ready even after the regular check in time. I feel like I should get some of my money back because I did not have the stay that I reserved.
- 5/5
Love the lobby restaurant area.
- 5/5
It was amazing
- 5/5
It was a very convenient location and the hotel staff was great.
- 4/5
Middle of the range Marriott. Good location near the restaurants at Rio. Also good for easy access to the 270. Hotel restaurant is not fantastic. Rooms are large, little dated but comfortable and clean.
- 5/5
Boardwalk and lots of eating options for adults and kids. Loved it
- 5/5
Awesome location. Dinning and Scenery.
- 5/5
Beautiful. Love it
- 5/5
We live 15 minutes away, but we stay at hotels when we can because of its ammenities like the gym and indoor pool and just be comfortable away from home and it was our first time to stay in this hotel and my 8 year old son said from now on we will be staying here because of how nice the staff are from our check-in to the restaurant led by Aligda and staff like Eddy, Yenci and Kady. These people are very welcoming, their smile on their face were so refreshing and you can feel that they love their job and the people they talk to. Our room had the best view of the lake and very comfortable. Love love love this hotel. We will be back more often even without an indoor pool. Thank you!
- 2/5
The property did not include free wifi! Also, for the price of the room, there really should have been some complimentary breakfast of some kind!
- 5/5
Check in was fantastic. Bar was great. Room clean
- 5/5
I liked its location in Rio, walkable to so much. Breakfast in The Bench was also delicious.
- 4/5
Location is wonderful and the hotel is very good for the price. It is not a luxury hotel, but the quality/price ratio is outstanding. I will go back
- 5/5
Clean,accessible,they charge enough for the room should not charge for the parking as it is outdoor parking large enough to handle a few hundred cars!
- 4/5
The stay was very pleasant. The hotel staff are amazing. The hotel needs to be refurbished. It is an older hotel.
- 2/5
Paid parking. Paid wifi. Six dollar bottle of water on the desk. Paper thin walls. Nowhere convenient to plug in a phone near the bed, and no USB chargers anywhere. A/C made weird noises all night. I've had better nights at the Days Inn.
- 5/5
I want to commend "Justin" at the front desk, for he provided 5-Star customer service!
- 5/5
One of the best properties I've stayed at! Friendly staff and beautiful property!
- 5/5
Parking fee! Facility is not at airport, so the need to have parking is obvious.
- 5/5
I had a short stay but the hotel was fabulous
- 3/5
There was no place to just get coffee in the morning or breakfast options. There was a buffet for 22,95 per person which is absurd. Also, unless you have Netflix not a lot of TV options . Extra charges for ridiculous things, such as parking when there is a huge lot
- 4/5
We loved the location on the lake and its view. However, there is no handicap access to the lake, just 50 feet away. Hotel staff helped us take my husband's mobility scooter across the lawn, down the hill, and through a flock of geese. Exciting but risky. They need a ramp.
- 4/5
Everything was perfect other than the paid parking. I've never seen that at any hotel I've ever stayed at. Staff was amazing, lake view gave me great vibes.
- 3/5
Main pet peeve. 1 ply toilet paper!
- 5/5
Very kind staff.
- 4/5
Great stay!
- 1/5
Best thing was the lake view but it was noisy and too expensive for the level of service
- 3/5
You pay for your breakfast, WiFi and parking. That’s terrible
- 4/5
The Staff was very friendly and helpful.
- 5/5
The limited staff did an excellent job in serving us. We would like to commend Mike, the waiter, bartender for his excellent service in a very short staff restaurant.
- 4/5
Everything else was good.
- 5/5
Rooms were very clean. Amenities around property were excellent. Great shopping and dining.
- 5/5
was close to tons of options for entertaining and dining
- 5/5
Staff was very friendly and enjoyed patio area near the lake.
- 4/5
We have stayed here before. Cannot believe that parking is paid. RIDICULOUS!!!!! I almost left. There is a huge outdoor parking lot. Marriott is nickel and diming by charging for parking in a suburb with an outdoor lot. Give me a break!!!
- 5/5
Beautiful property in a great location
- 5/5
Appears good for a three star hotel
- 3/5
The staff made us feel welcomed. The hotel was clean and the restaurant, The Bench has a nice happy hour and burgers were yummy. Overall location is nice.
- 1/5
First night there was no hot water during a pandemic... the second night the shower was backing up due to plumbing... two different rooms
- 5/5
Excellent staff
- 5/5
Perfect location for enjoying RIO. Easy and beautiful walk to restaurants and entertainment. So many activities for children.
- 5/5
I liked the location of the hotel because there were dining options/shopping within walking distance. I didn't like that we had to pay for parking and that the bar closed at 10pm.
- 5/5
Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful.
- 5/5
Nice
- 5/5
Great location, bar and menu! Best location for other fun activities within walking distance!
- 5/5
Stay wa OK - only complaint: no housekeeping while staying in the room because of health issues
- 5/5
Very clean, excellent customr service, walking distance to shops and dining. Will definitely stay again.
- 5/5
This hotel is situated in a very nice location of Rio lake front. There’s a walking path around the lake right outside the front door. Had a beautiful lake view from my 8th floor room. Shops, restaurants and activities are just a walk away. Room was clean with friendly, responsive staff (Janet checked me in). I asked for extra towels when I checked in and housekeeping was knocking at the door a minute after I got into my room. The only downside was the signage for the hotel is TINY and the hotel is tucked away behind 2 other tall(er) buildings. Otherwise, I will definitely choose this hotel when I’m in the area again.
- 4/5
It was good. No tissues in the room.