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Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection

4.4 ★★★★☆ 433 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Alexandria, Virginia · 0.6 mi to the beach

High-end hotel with Colonial-style rooms, plus a modern restaurant & free evening wine receptions.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (703) 838-8000
  • Website marriott.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

116 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 433 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 6 mentions
🤝 staff who go above & beyond 5 mentions

From the reviews

Well run, Marriott affiliated small boutique hotel in old town, in walking distance to the waterfront. Very dog friendly, reasonable fee. Cool little bar/restaurant hidden behind the lobby bookshelf. Cozy spaces to sit in the lobby by a fireplace. Bed was comfortable, and bathroom had nice finishings.

★★★★★ — Tom, Jan 2026

For quick night away this hotel checked all the boxes. Close to great restaurants, all within walking distance. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was an event on site but it didn’t impact our stay in fact it added energy to the evening.

★★★★★ — Ryan, Apr 2026

Great small historic hotel in down town Alexandria. My room is cozy, comfortable bed, and a nice sitting area in a corner location. Definitely back again once I come back this area. Thank you

★★★★★ — Masa, Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 433 reviews →

Getting married at Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.