Albert Hotel

The location was a big reason we’d stay again, right in the middle of everything. The hotel is beautiful and thoughtfully put together, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. The wooden hallways and rooms look nice, but sound carries everywhere. We could hear hallway conversations and children running around even at 2 or 3 in the morning. Breakfast was amusing, too, with prices like a five-star hotel in a four-star atmosphere. The stay was fine, but the hotel itself didn’t give us a reason to plan another trip.

The staff were friendly, personable, professional, and incredibly helpful. The Lobby Bar is lovely, and we enjoyed the food at The Wellhouse. We rented a cabana by the pool, which was perfect, with easy pool access and seating for eight. Our room was comfortable and roomy, with good storage, comfortable beds, a window seat for reading or people watching, a roomy bathroom, and amazing robes. The Albert Hotel is beautiful and right in downtown Fredericksburg, close to everything. We can’t wait to return.

For our anniversary, we had a great stay at the Albert Hotel. The rooms are beautiful, and the building has lovely places to sit and local art on display. We appreciated the complimentary sparkling wine. The Main Street location made it easy to walk to everything we wanted to see, including the 290 Wine Shuttle, about ten minutes away. The pool is small, but private and classy, with a full bar attached. The Wellhouse restaurant was convenient and delicious. We also booked separate massages at The Spa and loved them, though limited staffing meant we couldn’t get a couples massage. A few things could make the rooms more comfortable: more seating and table space, better lighting, especially in the below-ground rooms, and nightstands at bed height. I used the provided make up mirror, but the lighting still felt inadequate. Some wall art would help, and the soundproofing could be better. I also noticed there was no assistance bar in the shower. It’s a beautiful young hotel, and I’d recommend it for its style and convenient location.

At these prices, this was the worst hotel I’ve stayed in. We paid over $400 a night, including $425 for weekend nights, and got very little for it. The mattresses were comfortable, most of the workers were pleasant, and the water got hot. Those were the main positives. The rooms were dark, with little natural light from a single window. My parents were in the basement and got almost none. I’ve stayed in an actual cave hotel in Turkey that had better lighting. There’s no in-room information about services or costs except for room service. The minibar isn’t free, but there were no prices listed and nobody told me at check-in. It didn’t feel family friendly for young children, with fewer amenities than an ordinary hotel. Housekeeping was terrible. They didn’t replace the water bottles, and I got conflicting answers about whether I had to request that or whether it happened daily. They didn’t vacuum the rug, and one day they didn’t show up at all. I’ve never had that happen at any other hotel. Sound insulation was also awful. We could clearly hear normal hallway conversations and people walking past our door. There were wooden benches but no real chairs or desks, so I don’t know where guests are supposed to work. The front desk staff were friendly but lacked basic working knowledge, and dealing with them was a constant frustration. They didn’t keep track of when people stopped using valet, and generally didn’t seem to know what was going on. I’ve stayed in dirtier places and places with rude, incompetent workers, but they cost closer to $30 a night, not over $400. That’s why I call this the worst hotel I’ve stayed in.