I was scared about renting from here because of the negative reviews. But I was pleasantly surprised. Here's what happened: 1) Served by a representative within 5 minutes 2) Car was in stock 3) Brand new car (4000 miles) available and clean 4) When returning, there was a charge for fuel that should not have been there and Brenda immediately flagged it, and Mohammed dealt with it It was a good price too. My tips for renting: 1) call ahead to make sure cars are available 2) take videos and photos both before and after rental read more

Had no cars. We had a reservation and they gave cars away to people that didn't have one. Workers didn't help us find a new car or look at other locations. DO NOT GO HERE! read more

The manager at this location, Lee Fletcher, is a terrible person, total jerk, no help, completely incompetent, and a big detriment to Budget, which we use often and otherwise are satisfied with. He invented some policy that we have never encountered in hundreds of Budget rentals, prevented my wife from renting a PRE-PAID car, and refused to offer any solutions or work arounds. This location needs to close and Lee Fletcher needs to be terminated immediately - don't wait until the end of the day - get rid of him now! Less than one star, negative 5 stars if I could. I very rarely give negative reviews, have always had excellent service from Budget, but this was such a terrible experience for us that I had to say something. read more

Worst service ever had and I will never go back. Talking to the gentleman and they went to the back and didn't try to talk to me.Anymore

Good services, customer service is above my expectations. Highly recommended this location.

I would give less than 1 star. This is the second time in a few months that I have reserved a car only to go pick it up and told they have no vehicles or an electric only car with less than 100 miles on the remaining charge. Poor customer service that provided no options for getting a rental car. The convenient location is not convenient when left scrambling to find a rental. read more

I made a reservation and paid for it 2 weeks in advance, when I arrived they said they had no cars. 10 people waiting for a car! Terrible terrible place!!!! Do not try to rent from here!!!! read more

I rented a car in NY with Budget for a day to drive from NY to dc for a couple of hours. I dropped the car at the reagan airport location in dc. They went around the car to check it, and the car was still running, all fine. They told me all good and I left. 15 days after I received a bill for more than 100$ for repairs and tow fees. I called the customer service and they told me that the car was so broken when I dropped it that they had to tow it several days after i returned it. I drove with my kids from NY to dc on the highway for 6 hours without problems, and now Budget tried to scam me to pay for damages that I am not responsible for and probably caused by one of their employees after I returned the car. Maybe there is no damages at all!!! I called their customer service and they transferred me to a manager who told me that they would refund me and it would take 5-7 days. After 2 weeks, no money and i called back today and another manager told me that they do not see in their system that a refund should be provided and of course do not have the full recording of my first call!! Their customer service is so bad and they are lying to customers so they can get red of them on the phone. I checked reviews online, and apparently It happened to several customers. So this is their way to make more money by renting cheap cars, make you pay for "repairs" that you are not responsible for. Show less More about me Location read more

This recent rental experience with Avis has been one of the worst ones I've had. I'm a preferred member and have never had an issue. This place has a weird system in place. My initial encounter with the gentleman once I entered the door wasn't the nicest but I disregarded it. You have to walk and wait in line in the office building lobby next to the actual business front. Then the representatives come from a back door telling the next person to walk outside and around to enter the location. It's weird but not too bothersome because they do a pretty decent job at moving the line along. The best part of the experience was the older woman that checked me out initially. She was extremely helpful and patient. Worst of all, I learned that the staff never checked in the vehicle when I turned it back in. I received a call 3 days later from Avis asking me if I turned in the truck. Then, my app pushed a notification & text saying my rental was overdue. Imagine my panic at the time. The person on the phone then confirms that they do actually have the truck and asked when I turned it in. At this point, I'm mind blown because what are yall even doing??? Then, nearly 19,000 miles were added to my receipt. I only drove about 300 miles or so. Then if you're going to falsify mileage, you didn't even credit me on the extra gas that was in the vehicle...unless somebody drove the truck around after I returned it. Either way, this was the sketchiest encounter I've ever had with Avis and they don't have to worry about me going back to this location. That probably why the rental was cheaper at this location as opposed to the others. read more

DO NOT RENT A CAR FROM THIS PLACE. I had one of the worst and most stressful customer service experiences I've ever had from this Avis location. I rented in September 2020 and no one came out to inspect the car with me. (They also ran out of cars about five people behind us in line, when we had gotten there half an hour early.) I called inside to ask what we should do and was told we should take pictures of any issues and that's it. Same thing returning the car- no one inspected the car and I was told it was completely fine. I kept all documentation for several months, which became incredibly important when, completely out of the blue in January 2021, I got a bill for over a thousand dollars for damage we had never caused. All we got as proof of this completely manufactured claim were two blurry photos of the entire front bumper being completely removed and other unclear parts of the car that they said we had caused- I think someone would have noticed if we returned the car without a front bumper. And the best part was that the photos were dated from November, when my reservation was from September. I had to spend hours on the phone with Avis fixing their problem, and when they finally withdrew the claim they never said it was their fault, never said sorry, absolutely nothing. This was after literal hours of completely unsympathetic and accusatory conversations with Avis. And then it took another entire month to actually get proper documentation that the false claim against me had been closed. I cannot emphasize enough how much it is NOT worth saving a buck to rent here. They will completely take advantage of you. If you still choose to rent from here, you need to save every single photo and piece of paper they give you for as long as possible. read more

Booked a car online - paid for it. Go to pick it up and they rudely said they don't have a car for me. The man at the counter was extremely unhelpful, rude and absolutely unconcerned and stated "we have nothing to do with the website". Well it's budget.com! Absolutely horrendous and disgusting read more

Personally I don't really care about good customer service, as long as I get what Im paying for you don't have to be nice or friendly about it. But if you come to this Avis/budget, expect NO customer service, or service at all. read more

Should have checked the star rating from here before renting, then maybe I would not have been as surprised by the poor service. It took over 20 minutes for them to find the car that I had rented and I had to listen to the staff walkie talkie down to their team where the car was and be told several times that the car was not there. Eventually, they found the car. The car was nice and clean, but once we got on the road we recognized that they charged us for a full tank of gas even though there was less than half of a tank. When we called to notify them (3 different times), no one picked up the phone despite the office being open. When we returned, and I explained the situation to staff checking in the car, they did not seem to care and said it was not their job to handle that. There seemed to be a very clear divide between those operating the check-in counter and those in the parking garage. The car was great (despite the gas), prices were reasonable, and the location was convenient. The service needed a lot of work and with other opportunities nearby, I'll try my business elsewhere. read more

Where do I start, called and reserved a car paid in full. Went to location couldn't even enter business it was packed with customers waiting. When a few people left we entered , no greeting, no instructions nothing. A customer actually said to go to counter to give name we did, they said ok we'll call you when your ready. Spoke to same customer he said he's been waiting 45 minutes, I couldn't believe it. During our wait time I noticed 2 other customers outside waiting, he said they have been told there car is ready but been outside still waiting. After waiting and watching still more and more people I heard the counter employee tell a customer there is NO cars, there bringing cars over from Baltimore MD. Ok so why take people's phone reservations and take there money when there is NO cars available???? At this point we decided to cancel reservation and book a car elsewhere. The lady at counter says yes I will be reimbursed $375 but it will take 3-5 days. Ok, whatever we left. Tried booking another rental car w another company and my credit card failed. I phoned my credit card company and was told it was charged $375 plus a deposit hold of $100. Now what?!?! So frustrated we left very upset and headed home, no vacation for us. I'm sorry I will NEVER use buget car rental ever, I'm not sure if it's just this location but I'm not taking the chance. read more

Budget - Car Rental Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was really all you could ask for in a rental company! Clean car and place, very quick to get car. No extra charges or hidden fees. Just be careful when you get the insurance- they will try to sell you on insurance but we did it through Orbitz so already had the insurance so just be careful so you don't buy 2 of the same things. Very easy though and car was very nice! Would use again if need a car in dc! read more

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! I don't even know where to start with this Budget location. We arrived to pick up 2 rental SUVs to begin our drive home to Tennessee. Upon checking in with Will, things took a turn for the worse. I was told that they only had one of our vehicles. Now, mind you, we had a total of 6 children and 2 adults on this trip. We were ready to get on the road and Will's response when I informed him that I had confirmation emails and texts for the 2 SUVs was that they thought I double booked. I made these reservations back in January 2022 and now here we are and it's July. Why in the world if they thought I double booked would I not receive a text/phone call/email??? Will's attitude was less that pleasant and when he informed me that he needed the information for the driver of the 2nd SUV, but would not allow her into the office area, we did become very agitated. The other driver was my sister and she had her 9 and 11 year old children with her. They were told they had to wait outside...in the rain. This is NOT acceptable at all. I had to get her license and stay inside with Will and he even needed a signature from my sister and I had to take the paperwork outside. I truly do not understand why she couldn't just go inside and take care of the paperwork for the SUV she drove. They finally did get the 2nd SUV there and we were able to leave about an hour after we arrived. The guys who brought the vehicles up and worked in the garage area were nice and easy to deal with, but not Will. He was not helpful at all and the way the whole thing was handled was poor business. read more

Rented a car in DC through Avis, got sent here to this location since other locations are all closed (?). Rude people behind the counter. Also gave us the wrong information about returning the vehicle after hour. Overall super unpleasant experience. read more

It's not as bad as the reviews here would have you think. You just have to know how to rent a car and you'll be fine. Check the receipt before you initial and take the key: If you return the car late (usually past a 30 minute grace period), yes you will be charge a a fee, often an extra day's worth. if you pick up the car before your pick-up time, you are literally renting the car early. They tried that on me once. I stood there, calculated it out, saw what was happening and called them out on it. Have them change the return time and you'll be fine. Inspect the car before you drive it out of the garage, inside and out, (check the heat in winter, a/c in the summer) and yes that includes the gas tank. If you leave with half a tank, you're only required to bring it back half a tank. Write down ANY damages or scratches you see on the slip, you want to do this! Keep the damage slip for proof for at least two weeks after the rental. That's just common sense. If there's an error in charges, contact customer service via their website forum, they always respond/fix it within 24 hours. If you want to make any changes to your reservation before or during your reservation, call the 800 number. It's just so much easier. No, just because you have a reservation doesn't mean your car will be ready. That's not how car rental companies work anywhere in the US. (Unless you're a high-tier rewards member.) Yes, there is an additional fee if you use a debit card. All the rental companies have this posted on their counter and their websites. Yes, if you are under 25, there is an extra fee. Get a AAA membership to avoid it. Yes you are responsible for any damage that happens to the car, including a flat tire. If you want good rental deals, use Autoslash.com. Get Avis Preferred or Budget Fastbreak. It's free and will save you a lot of headache. They make commission on the upsell, but you can pre-select your choices by having their memberships. Yes this location is high-trafficked, but that's why people use it! I never had a problem with the counter folks. Yes the garage is dark and the garage folks aren't all that friendly. But if you spent 8 hours a day, 5-stories under in mostly darkness, how friendly would you be? Know how to rent a car. You'll be fine. read more

Oh wow - very surprised by the rudeness of the manager in this location!! I had a minor issue (car without a registration, and registration needed by DMV to get parking permit, so stopped there to see if they could get me a car with a valid registration) -- I am a regular budget customer and politely asked if they could help me with his. Manager came, said cars do not have registration, I asked him if someone could double check (I have had this issue before and most car not registred in Florida actually do), and the reply was "I'm done talking to you, you can leave now", I was just blown away by how rude the manager was. I recorded the whole situation and hesitating to post on social media now. Try to avoid this place as much as you can! read more

Unfortunately all the reviews are pretty accurate. Only consider this if there are really no other rental options. I've been renting here since 2014 and the reason this location gets any customers is because they are cheaper than their competitors. Extra cleaning during Covid really? Then how come the previous customers sunglasses, paperwork and dog hair was all over the car? They randomly charged me for five days extra rental plus late fees. I even sent them a photo with date stamp and mileage showing the mistake. Now I need to send them my bank account statement showing the extra charge. I'm now on day 3 and several frustrating phone calls with people saying things like I can offer you a 30% refund. This call I've now been on hold for 1 hour 10 mins apparently they are getting a supervisor. read more

Budget - Car Rental Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Horrible! First off, the location is HORRIBLE! No parking and traffic is a nightmare. My car wasn't ready at the correct time, and of course, I had no choice but to sit there and wait for it to arrive. No penalty for THEM. Then, when I'm returning it a couple hours late, due to traffic, I'm charged for an entire day! Do NOT rent a vehicle from here. Pay the extra money and go somewhere else! You will always be late unless you plan on dropping it off five hours before it's due! Hellish experience! Also, I accidentally forgot my prescription eyeglasses in the sunglass holder on the ceiling of the vehicle and they refused to check for them! If they were not there, that's fine, but for them to REFUSE to even check was absurd! The manager was a rude, inconsiderate piece of crap! DO NOT GO HERE! read more

I'm putting 3 because I don't think everyone should be a reflection of bad service due to a few bad apples. I am just so tired of this one guy who acts like he hates the world. He ALWAYS charges me incorrectly. When you bring a car back, you should ask if the tank is filled up. That didn't happen. BUT, he did ask for and LOOKED RIGHT AT the rental agreement that said FULL tank. When I brought the car downstairs to the RETURN dept., the guy downstairs WROTE the mileage AND CIRCLED THE FULL SIGN ON THE RENTAL AGREEMENT. When I get upstairs, the guy at the counter tells me a different amount from my agreed upon rental price. I tell him it's wrong and show him the rental agreement. He says I have to charge you what's on the computer and THEN REFUND YOU. I asked, "can't you just delete that and start over", he says no. I know this is incorrect because it's happened before but I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE DEALING WITH THE ATTITUDE THIS GUY EXUDES SO I JUST PAY. After I paid, he then proceeds to tell me how the computer automatically places a fee in for the gas. I said but you looked at the agreement and saw that it was full so you could have changed it. What if I didn't have the extra amount in my bank? What if you overcharge me ON PURPOSE and something doesn't clear in my account all because you just don't care about treating people wrong. The customer service is like one or two and that's being nice! I don't understand how people don't understand that to have a job, you have to have people support your job! It's hand and hand. You have a service, I need service. But some people act like they don't need you or your business. To that, I say, shame on you. You should be thankful for the business your business gets. And just like good business spreads a good word for a good deed, so does bad business. As i am sitting here typing this freakin' Yelp review because I'm pissed off by this attitude over and over again. And clean the cars! I'm tired of getting dirty cars. The cars are nice but it's always left over debris or spilled food or papers somewhere. This last time was dog hair on floor, children hair residue, the previous time was popcorn all under the seat everywhere. Uh! I'm over it. Going to look for me a car asap! read more

I had a confirmed reservation for my rental car on June 15th and was supposed to pick the car up at 1030 am on August 5th when we arrived at the office there was a line outside the building half a block long and only 2 people helping customers. we arrived at 1030 and after waiting for nearly 2 hours one of the attendants told us they didn 't have any cars available and could not tell us how long until the next delivery. I reserved a midsize SUV but at that point I was willing to take anything available. in total we waited outside in the sweltering heat for more than 3 hours for our rental car. read more

They don't deserve the one star! But there is no minus 5 to give them. I rented a car on line on Memorial Day Weekend for Saturday morning pickup. I go to their location on L, which is the bigger site. I stand on line, it was raining for over an hour...finally, i am third in line. The manager and a young woman come out and tell us they have no cars left! After waiting in the rain for over an hour, as you can imagine, no happiness here. They tell us to go to their other site on Connecticut Ave, a lot in the back of a hotel. I jump in a cab, already exhausted and disappointed and i go to 4400 Connecticut. By far, in all my car renting experiences, this is the dirtiest, most unwelcoming, scary and shady people working in it. I had rented a truck, the one they have for me is FILTHY!!! Dented and scratched everywhere...did i say dirty inside and out??? Really, during COVID 19 when you are supposed to clean the cars carefully. The Guy who is supposed to be cleaning is sprawled on a chair with what looks like a spray bottle of dirty water...really GROSS! I have to go somewhere, so luckily I am carrying LYSOL wipes with me. I start cleaning and taking pix of the truck because they are not going to accuse me of banging it up. I sanitize the truck which also smells of smoke, and finally take off. To say that I am disappointed in the service and quality of product is an understatement. Will I ever use Budget, again, heck NO. I knew it was Budget, didn't realize that meant dirt and wooptie! read more

Made a reservation in April for May. Showed up at appointed time. Nearly a dozen customers standing around waiting. Come to find out they had no cars. For any of the people. You know, people who also made reservations. You had one job... They said they were giving out cars as they came in. Uh, yeah, thanks, no. Got in an Uber and rented a car from Thrifty elsewhere. Staff were not especially helpful either. You'd think they'd be falling all over themselves to be nice to the customers. read more

We rented a car from this place yesterday. The car was in a good condition, the service was excellent , and workers were friendly. Today I returned it on time, and they charged an exact amount they said yesterday. I would recommend everyone to rent a car from this location. read more

This location has the WORST customer service. They are not only slow but also incredibly incompetent. They will not disclose clear instructions and they are either poorly trained or completely un-empowered to support clients with their questions. We received contradictory information from the phone customer service and the guys at the desk. Nobody tried to clarify and provide decent service in regards to our issue. All they say is "I can't this. I can't that" I will not consider Avis for my rentals. Not worth the headache and fees. read more

This Budget location is my go to spot for car rentals. The establishment appears to have made many changes, since the last reviews. My experiences has been positive. The staff conduct themselves as professionals, and services has been reliable. There has been a few times, I have rented a car on extremely short notice, and the staff has always been able to accommodate me. The cars I have received are clean and without damage. And I never been charged for returning the car late, although I will admit, my lateness does not exceed an hour. For my next car rental, I will be returning to this L Street location. read more

If I could give zero stars it would be zero. They opened late with zero explanation, and the line backed up considerably. Vehicles weren't ready for numerous clients and one particular lady was told hers wouldn't be ready for 5 hours. When customers started to express their concerns they kept saying it's not their problem and if you want to give attitude we can return the same. They then sat behind the counter in ear shot of customers and bagged all of us out including their managerial staff. Once our paperwork was settled we were told to wait outside for the vehicle. The rep started bringing vehicles out one by one and when I asked where ours was he said he wasn't even asked to bring it up. This place is an absolute shambles, avoid it if you can and stick to airport rental solutions from different providers! read more

Customer service fail. Going on an hour of waiting now... This office has only 1 person working the counter and she cares about efficiency and service about as much as your worst DMV clerk. Oh Marilyn, are you really THAT unmotivated to care about your job performance? And where is your manager and is he/she doing his/her job in enabling this branch to succeed? *crickets* read more

I arrived for my reservation highly annoyed because I'd tried to call repeatedly and no one answered. Once I arrived, one employee was working the desk, and the phone was ringing off the hook, even though I could hear at least two other people in the back office chatting with each other about matters unrelated to work. The couple in front of me was having a tense discussion with the sole employee working the counter about a $200 late fee for being two hours late. After they spoke with a manager, it seemed they had agreed on something more reasonable. I was justifiably apprehensive by this point that this was going to be a lousy experience. However, a second employee came out front and was pleasant and prompt in getting me into a car. Once outside, the car was pretty banged up but certainly drivable. She took time to note all the body damage and asked if I'd rather take another car. I was fine with it because I just needed transportation for 24 hours, so I agreed to take it. The car itself smelled strongly of smoke, which she had also noted on the paperwork. It wasn't quite the experience it should have been for a rental of over $100 for 24 hours. I chose this location due to its proximity to my son's dorm, and I'll try to find another company/location next time. Still, it ended better than it began, so 3 stars for that. read more

Staff could not be nicer or more accommodating. Booked the car. It was ready on time. Clean. Returned without drama. What else is there? read more

Absolute the worst ever. The counter customer service was unfriendly. It took forever to pick up a car. From what I gathered, the inefficiency is from the counter service to the back where the car is serviced. Lets put it this way, the paperwork is still paperwork. I mean the system is not electronic yet. Go somewhere else. I could have gone to the airport and pick up the car faster than waiting here. read more

What a cluster. Was to pick up a car at closing but had to modify the reservation for pick up at opening the next day. Agent said that only the corporate call center can modify reservations. Ok, I call the corporate call center while in the lobby of this place and they tell me that oh no, only the franchise location can modify the reservation. The franchise agent is kind and tries to address by calling his boss who says no problem, we can honor the the original rate. I pick up the car next morning to be told that since I'm picking up the car the next morning (1 minute into opening verse 1 minute before closing the night before), the rate is more than double the original rate. The agent is about as kind or customer friendly as a fence post. I bring the car back the next morning (waiting for them to open btw) and am charged a third rate that is 25% higher than the second rate I was quoted. Wow! Three different rates despite being assured I would be given the original rate. Now that's a way to run a business! Fortunately the corporate customer service rep was a bit more accommodating and certainly knew customer service. Car pick up was almost as entertaining. I'm given the damage slip by the not so customer friendly customer service rep saying that "Phil" checked the car out, here's all damage, sign it. I politely ask for the slip and the opportunity to check the car out before signing. I was informed that if it damage was there, Phil found it! I have so much reason to trust this franchise so far. Lo and behold, a scratch on the hood through the paint that wasn't on the slip. Phil may not have had enough coffee that morning. Rent a horse or a bike, or hitch hike. The experience will be much more pleasant than dealing with the L St Budget Car Rental location..... read more

Hidden charges, the only professional was the lady in the parking garage who checked the car in when we returned it and the fellow who parks the car after the return. But budget every time we have booked with them has some extra charges that you always have to double check -bait and switch read more

Wow. This place's customer service sucks. They'd rather be talking about sports than getting your car ready for you. Apparently, when you make an appointment to pick up a car, that really doesn't mean anything. No cars available. What is the point of a reservation exactly? read more

The worst rental car place I've ever been at. Brittany Lazarte has the worst customer service of anyone I've ever come across at any business establishment I've ever been at. This company has no cars available for you until you show up. Then when you show up, they then call cars over from Virginia, over 30 minutes away. Lobby is full of angry people waiting for their cars. AVOID! AVOID! Give other companies your business, not this one. read more

Learned my lesson to read Yelp reviews on Rental car locations versus just logistics for a facility. Some of the worst customer service I have ever experienced and these people that work there know they are pieces of work. They are very arrogant and carry with them some sense of entitlement. I was greeted with an 'Avis or Budget?' question and then asked to wait while the guy sipped his water and then asked again 'Avis or Budget?' WTF?!? I then waited for over 35 minutes for the car to be made available despite having a reserved pick up time. Was told that my reserved vehicle type was not available and had to pay the same amount. Former Avis First customer and actually a Hertz Presidents Circle customer currently. I will stick with Hertz from now on. read more

We had a reservation on a Saturday but when we arrived there were 5+ people waiting for cars, and no cars available. One person had been waiting for over two hours. The customer service representative told us that our reservation did not guarantee us a car, that she could not call us when a car was available, and that she could not guarantee that any car would be available before the location closed. When we called customer service to see if they could transfer our reservation, they offered to transfer it to another location that was closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Everyone who had a reservation was livid, and the rental car company offered no solution. We were blown away by how badly this company is treating its customers! read more

Honestly I would fire all the staff and just shut this location down. The level of incompetence and lack of customer service is amazing. If you don't like working here go get another job. They mess up and forget to stock the rental car locations with cars. Everyone has bad days but you don't have one car! Instead of offering a timeline when you will get a car they just tell you to sit down and wait. Waiting room is filled with 30 other people. No apologies or compensation. Won't be returning here. read more