Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria

I was looking for a cute, boutique-type hotel in Old Town Alexandria to stay in for the last weekend of a trip to visit family in Virginia, and the Archer Hotel here fit the bill perfectly. The management/ownership has changed fairly recently from what I read, and it was clear that they were still ironing out some kinks - specific call buttons on the phone didn't work, one of the elevators was out which slowed some things down, and the promised slippers weren't in my room - but none of this bothered me too much.||The room and bathroom were clean and beautiful, and there was a lovely robe and locally-made treat ready for me in my room. There were also two books in room for guests' use, which was a lovely, homey touch. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I loved the two outdoor courtyard spaces you could relax in with coffee or a dessert - one night I ordered a delicious creme brulee from The Tasting Room (now AKB Bar) next door and enjoyed it in front of a fire within the private courtyard only accessible through the hotel.||The location was great, being right on Kings Street. It is a healthy length from the Potomac, but there is a free trolley that runs back and forth along Kings Street all day. From the hotel, I was able to take a short, inexpensive ride-share to Mount Vernon, which was beautiful, and then later, take the Potomac taxi over to Washington Harbor and Georgetown, before returning to the Alexandria Harbor that night to eat dinner and then enjoy the walk down Kings Street back to the hotel. I felt very safe walking alone (as a woman) from the riverfront back to the hotel around 9-9:30pm because it was so well lit, with so many people around. It was a beautiful walk with so many historic buildings, cute shops, restaurants, and bars. ||On Sunday morning before check-out, I ordered room service breakfast from the attached BRABO Brasserie, and while the food didn't blow me away and the blueberry pancakes were a bit burnt, it was enjoyable to sit in the comfy bed to eat and enjoy some coffee. Plus, they offered a $25 food credit when I booked, which was helpful with the price of the unspectacular food.||The hotel then held my bags for me while I enjoyed a facial and massage in the Kings Street Spa located in the lower level of the hotel. It was a wonderful, relaxing way to end my trip before I had to head to the nearby Reagan airport for my departure.||I would recommend anyone stay at the Archer Hotel in Old Town Alexandria and indulge yourself at the spa as well! For anyone interested, while I did not have my dog with me, they appear to be a pet-friendly hotel as I saw many pups coming and going.

One of my favorite staycations to go to has always been the Lorien then it became the Archer. Always so comfortable, quiet, accommodating and I love the new addition of the caramels to the rooms. Its such a special little touch. I rarely have had any issues but if I do its sorted immediately. The spa is also a wonderful bonus. Such a relaxing and wonderful gem of a hotel. Definitely worth a view!

When visiting our children, we always stayed here when the hotel was the Lorien. We like the boutique, modern atmosphere with friendly, personal attention. The new Archer Hotel seemed almost exactly the same as it was as the Lorien. The staff is dressed in a friendlier business casual style. The scented lobby spray has been subdued -- great for the allergic! There is no longer a wine time in the lobby, but we could still get our morning coffee and tea there instead of wasting coffee pods in the room. The hotel still offers a discount on food and drink at the adjacent wine bar, but the restaurant that used to be part of the hotel is undergoing renovation. This is not made clear in the TA summary. No problem for breakfast as we prefer just coffee and pastry. There's a corner coffee cafe across the street, and the wonderful Misha's coffee and bakery is just a few blocks' walk down King St. ||We recently stayed at the other boutique hotel across the street, but returned to the Archer. The quality of the room furnishings is superior -- long, stone desk counter with drawers, fridge, two chairs!, high quality bathroom fixtures and bedding. ||Our only suggestion for improvement is very trivial. Why are the towel hooks positioned over the light switch? Please add another towel hook to the bathrooms.

Location was perfect with easy access to the metro and plenty of restaurant choices, but that wasn’t even the best part. The staff here was fantastic and I never had any interaction that fell short of amazing customer service. I hope I don’t spell this incorrectly, but Guarav, in particular, went above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay.

We have stayed at and loved this hotel when it was the Lorien under the Kimpton umbrella. It is even better now. Still have the talking elevator. The lobby is beautiful with coffee, water, tea, hot chocolate and cookies all complimentary. The staff are friendly. All the rooms have robes and slippers which are so comfy. The location is ideal on King Street in Old Town, a short walk from the Metro and shops and restaurants. We will definitely be back.

The hotel is charming and the staff are very friendly and welcoming! The room was clean and had all the amenities we needed. We especially loved the welcome caramels. The location is perfect, as it is close to DC, but in Old Town Alexandria, which has the cutest shops and great dining options.

Nice update hotel with great helpful staff. Very convenient and clean. Nice smaller hotel bar with excellent drinks and appetizers. Room was nice and bed comfortable. Valet was quick and efficient. I would most definitely stay here again!

We had a fantastic time at the Archer!! The staff is professional and charming. We had a lovely breakfast and the staff was just delightful and welcoming. Later we had dinner at the bar and our bartender Guilver was charming and made delicious cocktails! We will definitely stay at the Archer again.

Huge thanks to Archer Hotel Alexandria (former Lorien Hotel) on King Street. This beloved restaurant / spa / hotel event space rolled out the red carpet for us as we celebrated our engagement. Brabo Tasting Room is now AKB, a hotel bar IN HISTORIC OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA. We can't recommend enough the hospitality of Ollie and his team. Love Love Love

We enjoyed our recent stay at Archer Hotel. It's a super cute boutique style hotel right in Old Town. It's at the beginning of King st. so keep that in mind when planning your plans in Old Town. They definitely make you feel at home and special. We were celebrating a birthday so they made sure to provide the bday girl with a special robe and slippers! They also made up a cute little gift bag in the room. Very nice touch. The weekend we were there the Akb restaurant had their grand opening. It's located right across the courtyard at the hotel. Really good restaurant and bar! Everything was smooth and enjoyable during our stay. Only issue is parking. The most convenient option is the Valet which is $40 per night. They also had an elevator down, slight inconvenience, but nothing major. We will definitely be back for another weekend trip!

Stayed here for a long weekend in Old Town and have to say I will be staying here again when I make my way back. Everything was enjoyable. It's more of a boutiquey hotel feel which I enjoyed; nice room, clean is what I look for. Only drawback was getting bread and coffee in the morning; service was very slow and it wasn't even that busy.

Great service, rooms are comfy and clean. Would be much better if the televisions were smart tv and I'm not stuck watching cable tv. Also, very stingy with daily water.