American Inn Of Bethesda - Bethesda 38.99145, -77.09591

The service at the hotel was excellent I wasn't feeling well and they allowed me to check in early with no extra charge. For me, the area was very convenient it is walking distance to several restaurants and a 15 minute drive to DC.

I have stayed at this hotel 3 times in the past 3 months. The other 2 times were OK for the price. This time it was unacceptable -- my room was freezing at 63F when I entered. A call to the front desk gave me "the heat only comes on when the outside temp is 60F." So I waited, and no heat -- all night! It was still 63F in the morning. The front desk morning person said "both AC and heat are off for now." What?! It is not acceptable to pay that amount of money and have no heat.

the rooms are not the biggest, the breakfast was a joke, the walls are a little thin, but it was worth it. the location is excellent- three blocks from the Bethesda metro station. It is an excellent neighborhood. I was glad that I did not have a car because their parking lot is less than 20 spaces, but there was public parking (you have to pay) nearby. I was able to go for a five mile jog; walked to the grocery store and starbucks; and the frig in the room came in handy.

Good value for the price, relative to other hotels in the neighborhood. There is a great fitness center ($15/day) down the street as well.

A modest hotel in a great location but the claimed "free parking" is on a first-come, first-served basis. If there's no spot when you show up - or if you have to go someplace by car and return, you could easily wind up in an expensive pay lot a few blocks away.

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Smallest hotel room on earth

very "practical" hotel: good location, few blocks from metro, close to restaurants and drinking holes, excellent value.

Hotel staff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The continental breakfast included a wide variety of choices. The only drawback was that I could hear the people in the next room talking.

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Definitely worth the money. Good experience overall. Continental breakfast had variety and everything was fresh.

The hotel looks very good. The only problem is that the parking is too small so we ended up parking our car in a public parking one block away from the hotel (free on weekends). The breakfast is really good and the service is nice too! I would come back!

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check in simple. Room had long hair all over the floor(clearly unsanitary). Very difficult to believe such a poorly kept hotel is in Bethesda. I would not recommend to Anyone nor will I ever use this place again. BTW is it possible to rate a hotel under 1 on a 5 star scale? This place is -2.

The TV remote didn't work well. Also, the signal quality is not good.

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Good value for the area. Quiet and comfortable accommodation.

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Breakfast and breakfast included in what is one of the most reasonably priced hotels in Bethesda. Nothing fancy, but quite adequate and certainly good value for the price.

Location was great. I was attending a course at the Bethesda Naval Medical center. Cleanliness could have been better. The tub was dirty and the carpet smelled a little funny.

We were in town for Graduation so it was a good deal. The hotel is old but clean. The rooms are a bit small by todays standards but we were only there one night.The continental breakfast was a nice bonus but they started breaking it down 20 minutes early so don't wait til the last minute!

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It is downtown and near many diverse restaurants. There is not enough parking and I had to park in a public lot (and pay) across the street if I arrived late from my business day. The room was incredibly small. To open my suitcase I had to put it on the bed as there is no place for the rack that was provided. The staff were friendly and helpful but were getting their own breakfasts in the morning when I was trying to get mine. It must be a welcome benefit for them. The room was clean but the hotel’s furniture and carpets were showing their age. Getting toilet paper was an interesting experience as I had to lift my right arm to reach the roll which was right next to my shoulder – it was very crowded. There was a large (32” or so) HD TV in the room although none the channels were in Hi-Def. It was OK for a few days but I’ll search for something else next trip.

Good business stay if you are in Bethesda. Reasonable rates, especially for the area and near a good selection of restaurants. About 4 blocks from the train stop to DC. Just the necessities here. Clean and tight.

Hotel has limited parking so it's on a first come first serve basis. I had to park in a metered lot across the street and was given a parking permit but was not told I still had to feed the meter. The next morning I was greeted by a yellow parking ticket on the windshield of my car.

Overall it's ok to stay in this hotel, especially considering the low price. However, I had a bad experience so I can't recommend anybody to stay there. They had turned off the heating because it was late April. But the fact was that the nights were cold. When complained about the temperature in my room, I was told that there was nothing they could do. They recommended using an extra blanket, but it smelled so bad, that I didn't know which was worse: suffer from cold or from that horrible smell. So, it's a cheap place to stay, but the "fun" comes with the price.

The rooms were small and the walls are thin, so you could hear loud voices from the adjacent rooms. The price was reasonable given the location which was very convenient to downtown Bethesda, its restaurant, the Metro and various businesses and conference areas. The continental breakfast was good. Cleanliness and comfort were both above satisfactory.

This was my second stay at this hotel; my original being in April of 2006. Both times I found the staff, which did seem largely immigrant, to be friendly and helpful. The front desk individuals had superb communication skills and were quite inviting to the hotel. I road the elevator with the cleaning staff on several occasions and they, too, aimed to please. Also, I had called ahead to ensure that my reservation was in place and the woman who answered the phone was also very pleasant and helpful. Check-in and out was easy and efficient. I arrived an hour prior to check-in and she gladly found a clean room available early for me immediately. My standard room was small, but efficient; it also appeared to be extremely clean. With all of the furnature packed into the room (bed, two night stands, desk, dresser, chair), there was barely room to walk. From my previous visit, where we had two large beds, our room was much larger. There was a refrigerator within the dresser area (although we did not get one in my previous visit) and this was not something that I requested. The room also had a blow dryer, safe, iron, luggage rack (although I have no idea where you could have put it), and alarm clock. There was also a beautiful flat screen TV, however I was disappointed by the number of channels that they advertised that did not come in. It seemed to have sufficient lighting, but more important to my visit, the room was easily “blackened out” of outside light and for the most part quiet. Apparently the entire hotel is either being heated or air conditioned. During my stay, the AC was on and it was entirely too cold for me. I ended up turning the system off, although the air did become stale. The bedding consisted of a sheet and thin comforter. Considering the temperature, I would have preferred an extra blanket. However, they did have four comfortable pillows. The hot water was a bit slow getting to me, but there did seem to be plenty. The towels were sufficient. They were

It's hard to find a hotel at a moderate rate in DC. The American Inn of Bethesda exceeded my expectations. Very clean and had all the ammenities and more of a $250 a night hotel. Staff was very friendly and accomodating. Flat screen TVs in the room and mini fridge, free internet, continental breakfast, and parking (parking is limited). I had a very pleasent 5 night stay there. My only complaint would be that the walls are sort of thin and you can hear your loud neighbors or machinery i n the stairwell running thru the night. For the price you get everything and more than more expensive brand name hotels in the area. The Bethesda metro station is about a half mile walk from the hotel, or u can catch a bus if you want to be lazy and waste money. I recomend this hotel!

THe hotel and the service are great! The breakfast is very good. The only problem is that the parking space is too small... so we had to park in a nearby public parking (which wasnt far at all),

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Used this hotel as a base for 3 day college trip with a student group. Very good service (shuttled us to the Metro when it was raining), and excellent, convenient location. Good quality for the price, I would definitely stay here again.

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Staff was pleasant and helpful. Parking was free. Breakfast was also free and included a nice variety of choices. The room was small but clean and comfortable...all that we needed for a one night sleep-over. Convenient walk to the Metro and many nice restaurants. Guapo's next door is connected to the hotel and was excellent.

I was generally satisfied with my four-night stay at this hotel. Here are the pros and cons from my perspective: Pros: - Competitive pricing for Bethesda. This may not be saying much, as all hotels in Bethesda charge exorbitant rates. - The rooms appear newly renovated and appear to have been designed for comfort and cleanliness. - Generally, a well-maintained property, though the elevator was quite small and the lobby could use a renovation. - Good proximity to a wide-range of dining options. Cons: - Proximity to the Bethesda Metro stop isn't great. There are hotels in closer proximity. - The rate per room per night. Again, in comparison to other hotels in the area, the American Inn is a bargain. However, again, this may not be saying much. - Continental breakfast was sort of weak, though I did appreciate that the hotel offered one.

Best buy in the area if you have to be at NIH or Rockville

Nice comfortable hotel within blocks of NNMC. The staff was friendly and our room was clean, quiet and very reasonably priced.

It was noisy whole night, employees aren't friendly at all, no elevator in the extended part of the building and therefore if you get a room there and if you have several luggage, it would be very difficult. Hallway is not clean at all.

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clean room free breakfast TV with HBO chanel internet service worth the money I paid

I had to to to the NIH and this hotel was the cheapest I could find in the area. It's a decent hotel if you go into without high expectations. The view was of a brick building and the bathroom was okay but not pristine. The breakfast in the morning is free but just a few small muffins and cereal. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful with all my questions. There is a public computer for easy use too to print out plane tickets. Overall, I a decent place to stay for one night compared to other more expensive places around town.

The hotel was reasonably priced and very convenient for visiting the NIH. It was also only about 20 minutes by metro from the National Mall.

This is a good hotel for the price of the area. However, it is still expensive and I expected more from it. For example, the heater was incredibly noisy with lots of creaks and cracks, which made it impossible to sleep and have the heater on. The choice was to freeze in a quiet room or be distracted/get poor sleep in a warm room. Also, my door was quite loose and could be pushed in a good inch from the outside. The upper lock was also broken off, which was a bit disconcerting and made the dead bolt the only lock for the door. Bethesda is a very safe place, but it was still upsetting since the rooms are open to the outside (it is like an outdoor motel with a covering over it, but there is still street access to the rooms)

Excellent value compared to other hotels. Room is small but well appointed and clean. Free internet and breakfast make it even a better deal.

You can't beat this place if you're visiting the NIH or the Medical center. It's no more than a half a mile away. I walked to the hotel from there so it would certainly be a short easy cab ride. Manager was very considerate and flexible when I had issues with my check-in date. Just make sure you call within the cancellation/alteration time frame. Could not have asked for more.

Given the price, location, quality of hotel, this was an excellent value for the money.

On a budget and going to NIH? This is the place. Keep in mind the rooms are quite small, quality, cleanliness, amenities, etc. are *very* basic. Check rates with other nearby properties, and you'll see the American Inn usually is significantly lower.