The Alexandrian is set on King Street in Old Town Alexandria, surrounded by brick pavements, independent shops and the Potomac waterfront. The hotel draws on the city’s colonial architecture while keeping the interiors bright, polished and approachable. Rooms are comfortable and understated, and King & Rye gives the property a Southern-influenced restaurant with a neighbourhood feel. Its strongest quality is the location: close enough to Washington, D.C. for easy access, but with a distinct historic identity of its own. The result is polished, walkable and quietly characterful.