Sometimes, it comes down to the Breakfast Potatoes
The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport’s 2025-2026 renovation and menu overhaul minted one of my favorite morning to-gos: Steak, Eggs, and their legendary breakfast potatoes.
Northern Virginia in the early spring can be a mad-house. Each year during work trips — between rate spikes, the “Cherry Blossom” tourists, and the normal traffic — finding the right full service hotel can be challenging.
Before you proceed, fair warning: I’m pretty much a Marriott guy. I also add more weight to breakfast and parking options for my hotel of choice, especially in the DMV.
Specifically between Pentagon and Crystal City, the most prominent option is the Crystal Gateway Marriott. Metro access is integrated into the building, underground parking rolls to annual spend, and the hotel simply has superior amenities and room configurations. There is also an M Club with and an omelet bar and 24/7 espresso machine. Nonetheless, I can model a scorecard that I usually come to:
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