Hanging my question in here...I have a one-night stay near DCA mid-January and currently hold a reservation at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott and the Westin Crystal City for that Monday night. Rates are both very decent: $82 for the Marriott including breakfast and the Westin on a BRG for $103 with 2000 extra SPG-points, but without breakfast (in the rate). In terms of status, I hold Platinum with both Marriott and SPG.

Deciding criteria is the easiest access to a Metro station - I see that both hotels are pretty close to that - and the quality of rooms. I understand that the Westin is a full renovation opened just recently, so I am currently leaning towards this, however breakfast would mean I need to forgo the 500 points arrival gift (made up by the BRG-points, though). But would Metro Access be as easy as with the Marriott which claims that you do not even have to go outside to get to the Metro station?

Given those two parameters (easy Metro access, nice room): Which of the two hotels would you chose? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Greetings - Dirk