Crystal Quarters Corporate Housing at the Concord

Just like being home, nice and comfy, quiet and peaceful. I stayed in a one bedroom apartment. No complaints except all but one of the folks at the front desk gave me incorrect information or simply had no clue. I want to be clear though the gentleman at the desk on July 10th knew his stuff and was completely professional.

Service: This place was recommended to me by my employer and I really enjoyed my 8 week stay there. I had wonderful service in every aspect, but the evening concierge was especially pleasant. He always had a good attitude and seemed happy at his job. Carlyle and Michael were both pleasant to work with in the office. They were able to accommodate any request I had including a time when a guest of mine got locked out on the balcony in my unit. Michael was there in minutes to help her out. Location: Many restaurants, bars, shops, Capital bikeshare docks, and the Mt Vernon Trail are all within walking distance. Crystal City is a wonderful, safe area and this property specifically is great for an extended stay in the DC area. If you need to access the airport readily, it was nice to be able to walk the 1 mile there from here, otherwise a cab is very inexpensive. The Metroway bus stops very close by so you can hop on there if you don't want to make the 15 min walk to the Metro. The bus also travels down to the Potomac Yard shopping center where you can go visit the Regal movie theater, Target, Shoppers, and several other stores. Amenities: There is an indoor pool, but the hours were limited as it is always staffed when open. I never actually used it. I did visit the fitness center once and it was very clean and nice with a variety of cardio, free, and weight equipment. They do offer complimentary classes a few times a week, but I never actually attended. The common areas of the property were furnished very tastefully and are maintained meticulously. Every day when I would leave for work, staff was busy dusting and cleaning the lobby area including the elevators. The weekly housekeeping did a wonderful job every week I was there. The show stopper was the rooftop patio; high end gas grills and many seating areas were available to gaze out at the various landmarks in DC. Apartment: The apartment itself had a good layout, but too much furniture for my taste. The dining room table was meant for 6 people and just seemed too large for a small, 1 bedroom apartment. I wish I could have rearranged the room a bit, but the rules were very specific that moving the furniture around was not allowed. The furnishings were in a good shape, but there were a few small stains on the carpet when I checked in. I never mentioned them to the office mainly because I didn’t want to move to another unit or deal with having the carpet cleaned while I occupied the unit. The bathroom was large and had plenty of storage space, more than I never needed. It was convenient to have the washer and dryer in the bathroom as well. Since I was going to be there such a long time, I had a lot of questions about what kind of appliances and kitchen items were in the unit. I’m happy to report everything I needed was there.

This is not a hotel per se i.e. no daily room service, but full service weekly (more frequently if you want). There are spare towels if you need, plus a full laundry in the apartment. Free wifi with no hassles. Although a good walk to the metro (about 10-12mins), there are lots of eating places close by and excellent gym, pool and communal living areas on site. We enjoyed our stay and found the staff very helpful and courteous.