The Satire, Autograph Collection

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An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, sofas, and umbrellas.
A modern bar area with a unique cloud-shaped light fixture, a bar counter, and multiple stools.
A gym with exercise equipment and potted plants.
A modern living room with a large window, a round glass coffee table, and contemporary furniture.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a unique ceiling design.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $255
$220 nightly
$255 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

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625 First St, Alexandria, VA, 22314
  • Place, Alexandria Black History Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Torpedo Factory Art Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Alexandria

With a stay at The Satire, Autograph Collection in Alexandria (Old Town North), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Smithsonian National Postal Museum and National Mall. .This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from MGM National Harbor Casino and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Capital One Arena.

What's nearby

  • Alexandria Black History Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Torpedo Factory Art Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Market Square - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • John Carlyle House - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Alexandria City Hall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Alexandria Station - 4 min drive
  • Braddock Rd Station - 13 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buzz Bakeshop - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Continues Arcade - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pupatella - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Satire, Autograph Collection

The Satire, Autograph Collection offers 180 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 180 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Bad Poet Cafe, for lunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Alexandria? This hotel has 18969 square feet (1762 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 10 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Bad Poet Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
The Wise Fool - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 44 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 25 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bad Poet Cafe
  • The Wise Fool

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 18,969 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 28.88 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 50 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 44 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel AKA Alexandria Hotel
Hotel AKA Alexandria Alexandria
Hotel AKA Alexandria Hotel Alexandria

The Satire, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 763 out of 921 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 921 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 921 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 921 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 921 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Clean friendly staff. Overall great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff and food!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast and staff are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel, will be staying again next time. Staff very friendly and helpful and signed up to be a member
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Recently visited the DMV area with my family and we enjoyed our time at this hotel! Super clean and staff was friendly!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was wonderful. The staff was great. It was very clean and well organized.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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One of my favorite hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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One my favorite hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staffs are super friendly and helpful. The place is quiet and comfortable. Easy to walk to the town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel in a great location. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location. My room was in the Zen wing and very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great value
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were friendly and courteous. The room was spacious and well appointed. There was a movie theater on the property that was free to use, such a neat amenity. The location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice hotel, clean and the staff was extremely polite, two thumbs up.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly, flexible and helpful stuff. Great location and close to many restaurants, stores, transportation. Complimentary e-bikes. I really enjoyed my time there
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel, clean and spacious rooms, and super friendly staff. The bed was the most comfortable hotel bed I’ve ever slept in! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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AC struggled in 102 temps but otherwise the room was perfect. Great shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice location and beautiful hotel. My stay was very pleasant and quiet stay at AKA. Prefect accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amouri and Marvin were outstanding. They went above and beyond to help us!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean rooms & great staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff were amazing and the rooms were super clean. It was nice and quiet and short walk to King Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel is fantastic- room was spacious and very clean. Staff was extremely accommodating and followed up with me regarding a birthday. Let me Check in early to decorate:. everything was a breeze! Thank you to the staff ! Day & night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a first class operation. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I stayed here for memorial day weekend and had an amazing stay. I will definitely recommend this hotel. It’s the perfect location near multiple restaurants and shops. Staff were amazing and we loved the aesthetic. I can’t wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026