Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Krys M Gatmaitan

We didn't stay in a room overnight, though we did attend a birthday party held in one of the rooms at the conference center. First of all, it is a great location to have a reception or even a whole wedding, especially in the Grand ballroom, which is their biggest room. The birthday party we attended was in a smaller sized room called the White Oak room. It's much smaller but has the capacity for around 300 guests. The decor and overall atmosphere was nice, it felt upscale and the lighting provided was perfect. My only complaints would be the food and the service. Food is just ok, it was very pretty in presentation but the taste wasn't memorable. For what it is and for the price per head I would imagine it would be a little better. I had the chicken with salad, and I think maybe the seasoning was off. Service was adequate, though I felt there is room for improvement in the demeanor and attitudes of the servers working the event. I asked what other drinks they had other than water and it seemed our server either couldn't believe I asked them or thought that I should get up and find out for myself. They did give me a choice and served it to me, but only after they pointed out where I should be getting drinks in the future. In my head I'm thinking serving is exactly what a server is supposed to do, but I guess they'd rather just let me know how to serve myself. It seemed it was just one server though, so it shouldn't be applicable to the others, though it was something that stuck in my mind. Even a simple greeting and introduction from the servers would go a long way. Some of staff wore masks which was a welcome sign. Additionally, I was hoping there was a way to have the parking tickets validated or somehow covered by the host, though maybe I wasn't made aware of the option for that. Overall, very nice location for any event or convention, just needs a little bit polishing up.

Simon Kissler

First let me say that I've stayed at this hotel for business many times both pre-pandemic as well as post. It is my "go to" in this area and I would definitely recommend it. That said, let me add some stuff: The hotel overall is very solid as you would expect from a Marriott. Rooms are new and well maintained. Restaurant and bar are both quite good and access to the conference space next door is very convenient. Most important to mention for me though are the people. From being greeted like a friend and always a friendly "good morning" or "welcome back" the people make this hotel feel as close to a home away from home as one could imagine.

Asher Brand

Very nice hotel, clean rooms, good food, great staff. Why 2 Stars? The pandemic is over, it is time to start providing standard room service. At this point it feels like you are taking advantage of your customers (the price sure didn't go down).

jeff goldberg

Very nice Marriott hotel. Friendly and helpful staff Plenty of parking at somewhat reasonable price. Spacious, clean rooms. Superior shower. Central location in Rockville MD. Breakfast, and dinner available to order and pick up or deliver to your room for $5 fee. Limited selection of entrees. Complimentary water, otherwise no convenience store, but 7/11 close by. Pet friendly. Highly recommend.