Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Norfolk Waterside Marriott

    2.6 (222 reviews)
    ModerateHotels
    Open Open 24 hours

    Norfolk Waterside Marriott Photos

    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Entrance to Start - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Entrance to the breakfast restaurant on the 2nd floor - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Christmas tree 2023 - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Christmas tree - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Very nice corner room - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Pool area ‍ - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Room on 20th floor - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Photos of the hotel and breakfast restaurant Start on the 2nd floor of the hotel - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Christmas at the Marriott hotel in 2023 - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Architecture in this hotel is exquisite - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia
    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

    +386

    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - Christmas tree from 2023 - Hotels Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Norfolk Waterside Marriott

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    The plugs in the room that did not work or get repaired
    Matthew L.

    I came to Norfolk to visit a friend who was in the area for training for Independence Day 2025. I was able to get a good rate on the hotel and it was a block away from where the fireworks were being shot downtown. The location was very convenient. I was wondering why there are a lot of bad reviews and I understand now. Staff: * Everyone was great that we interacted with. I felt very welcome and they seemed attentive when we had an issue with the power comets in the room. We had an issue getting into the hotel from the garage on the first evening. The gentleman at the front desk apologized and said the scanner had been broke for over a week. Challenges: * We did have some challenges during our visit. - One set of plugs in the room did not work. They did send engineering up to check and he indicated that there was a cord inside the wall panel that was unplugged and they would have to fix it. We told him we would be back later that evening. Three days later and it was still not working. - Ice machine on our floor (17th floor) was on but not producing ice. It had a digital menu so I tried to turn it on. The machine indicated that the machine has not produce any ice in the past five months. - Room furniture is ok but some of it is like Ikea. The chest but the TV was coming apart (see photos). Beds were comfortable. - Quietness - we listened to the lady in the room across the hall yell at her children for twenty minutes. - Hallways - our floor needs some work. The wallpaper is peeling in a lot of places. Other floors we visited appeared much better. The room only gets cleaned every other day. They did not tell me that on check-in, and they removed all the used towels but replaced only one set. They did put down wash clothes for my bathroom items, but piled all the stuff onto the cloth, where most places arrange it, if they touch my stuff. The housekeepers that I passed were very nice. I hate to not give it three stars but I can't give it 2.5 on her.

    Best hotel hairdryer
    Naomi K.

    Can't beat the marina views of the boats. Nice two window room had different angles to look out. Pull out couch was average but less gross than other Marriott (which were stained and saggy). Hardly any amenities- we had to ask for towel and sheets for the pull out. The tissue box had only a few left. Luckily they at least provided an extra toilet paper roll because we needed that too. The bathroom had a nice sliding glass door for the shower but you had to step inside to get the water started which was a little flawed design. There was mold around the caulking in the shower so it wasn't cleaned regularly. The wall above the toilet was stained blue, like from a cleaner. One perk was this hotel had the best hairdryer in the room/ an old baby bliss pro. Some of the other Marriotts have old powerless dryers that take forever. Parking structure was convenient but weekend parking is free on the street. The walkway you the waterside meant going from the second floor, past the bar, through the loud busy exposed garage to a bridge to cross. The food hall didn't have that many options. The Mc running the trivia in the middle was overwhelmingly loud. There are other walkable restaurants nearby. The Hilton seemed to have better options attached to their building across the street, even the Sheraton did too. Bed was comfy, towels were ok. Had trouble getting into our room since the system for online check in was down. So much for mobile key, we had to running back down to the lobby to get physical keys. The elevator was pretty crowded and couldn't quite handle the people here for

    Photos of the hotel and breakfast restaurant Start on the 2nd floor of the hotel
    Maggie R.

    Amazing location around such great historical monuments & schools. Guaranteed respect when walking into the building. The teamwork in this hotel is incredible. Everyone does so well while handing military events, banquets, NATO, MEAC, & religious church organizations. I pray for many more blessings that come into this business & will continue to support the strength we need from our leaders.

    Regina H.

    The Norfolk Waterside Marriott was a real treat. I have been here several times for events but as a Hampton Roads resident this is my first time staying overnight. The event was Granby HS 1972 class reunion. The hotel did a good job on the event. Everyone was happy. Loved the salmon and the service. The beds were so comfortable and the customer service was very pleasant. I will recommend the hotel to my friends coming to visit the area. I love that the parking garage is attached to the hotel by a walkway. Our hotel room was spacious, clean, and enjoyable. We were well rested on that wonderful mattress. The hotel is beautiful and the entire staff cares about its reputation. Managers and the staff deserve a high five for maintaining a high standard if operating this hotel. Great job everyone.

    Phil Y.

    We spent a couple of nights at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott during our roadtrip. This hotel overall was a good stay for us. The staff had kind of an all business attitude and had no time for small talk with hotel guests. I can't complain much because they gave us a nice room overlooking the Elizabeth River with a great view of the harbor. Our room was exactly what we reserved with 2 queen beds. The room was comfortable and clean. This Marriott had an M Club lounge that was open 24 hours a day with breakfast and evening appetizers. This M Club although they go by Marriott standards with scrambled eggs, sausages for breakfast, and the usual appetizers at night, also had a chef's choice for us to eat. One morning, the chef made a berry waffle bread pudding that was delicious. The staff working in the M Club was like the front desk clerk. All business, no time for small talk or even greeting the guests. I thought I was imagining it until I spoke to another guests about it. The Marriott had a nice gym in it with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals and other exercise equipment. The gym was in good condition and clean. This Marriott was a nice hotel in a good location. Other than the non social staff, I wouldn't mind staying here again.

    Mercedes Maybach valeted
    J David H.

    My daughter had a weekend dance competition in one of the halls. We were not guest of the hotel. Parking is by valet or nearby parking garage that the City of Norfolk operates. There is also off street parking that's hard to get and limited by time. I cannot recall if it's metered. We were limited as to where we could move around to. Accommodations were nice for the dancers to prepare. The performance area was a stage built on site, folding chairs were set up. Overall it all worked out well. With only this experience and possibly another years back a 3.5 suits them and rounding down.

    Brown stains on the sheets. :-/
    Nicole S.

    I was disappointed to see brown stains on the fitted sheets. :-/ Run the shower water when you first get in the room. The water was a strange color coming out.

    View at sunset
    Raj S.

    Very nice hotel in downtown Norfolk. I did self-parking at Waterside, so it was a bit of a pain to have to park and walk outside to get to the hotel, but after you check-in you can use your key card to use the 2nd floor door between the two. I was thankful I did because there was a long line to get valet service. Check-in was a bit chaotic with a large gathering going on in the hotel. I probably had to wait 20 minutes. Good number of front desk staff, I think they could have been more efficient about people checking in (a lot of extra chit-chat, I think it's a southern thing). There are some hotels (usually Hiltons) that let you check-in online and get a digital key. Anyway, the elevators are fast, and the rooms are very nice. It was a very warm day and the AC struggled to get to the temp I set, but I closed the drapes and that helped. Night was no problem, it easily reached the temp I set. The room was quiet, and had a large TV with a good selection of channels. I would definitely stay again.

    King Bed

    See all

    Photo of J E.
    128
    3700
    13259

    2 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 1

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mig F.
    0
    25
    0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mark H.
    9
    133
    0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Naomi K.
    488
    2076
    7403

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of New P.
    0
    16
    0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 31
    Thanks 0
    Love this 22
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nicole S.
    21
    10
    17

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    I had an amazing interaction with Noah at the front desk. What a kind, personable young man. He's one to keep around.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of G W.
    11
    102
    338

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Addy G.
    1721
    1199
    6451

    7 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Norfolk Waterside Marriott

    Review Highlights - Norfolk Waterside Marriott

    The concierge lounge did get a little crowded but the spread of snacks and breakfast was quite good.

    Mentioned in 11 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Hotels 2,603 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Hilton Norfolk The Main - Photo1

    Hilton Norfolk The Main

    (212 reviews)

    $$$

    We stayed here for two weeks. What a nice hotel. Front desk personnel are nice. Restaurant…read moreworkers are nice. Service personnel are nice. We enjoyed the pool. We enjoyed the Empyrean lounge. We enjoyed every restaurant. Parking was convenient and only $18.00 a day. All the restaurants had great food and good Happy Hour specials. The river view we had was nice. The location is convenient as well. There are also some great restaurants and bars nearby. We attended a concert at NORVA and that was about a three minute walk. I would love to stay a couple more weeks but I couldn't get the govt per diem rate anymore. Some additional pros: Clean hotel, not stingy with waters, $15.00 daily credit (30 for a couple), lite breakfast in lounge, amenities for Empyrean rooms, happy hour specials in lounge, lite dinner in lounge, free pool table at Grain, awesome bartenders who give good recommendations. Front desk personnel are helpful! Some cons: hit or miss service in lounge, drinks can be expensive, no microwave in lounge, no microwave in rooms, cold food in lounge.

    Location is great, it's by everything you could ask for. My four complaints about the hotel are 1…read more It takes the elevator forever and a day to stop on the second floor where you check in. I'm not joking when I say it took 5 minutes waiting for it. 2. The rooms are very basic and blah. Nothing really special about them and they are dated. 3. The noise level is pretty high if you are by the road. I was on the 19th floor and could hear cars going by ALL night long, it directly affected my ability to get a good nights sleep. 4. The TV channels are severely lacking, I think there was maybe 20 channels to choose from and it was hard to find anything to watch (I like to watch tv and relax before I go to bed). Overall it's a great location and the hotel is nice when you arrive in the lobby, but inside your room it leaves a lot to improve.

    Glass Light Hotel & Gallery, Autograph Collection - After an early morning and long day going through airports.

    Glass Light Hotel & Gallery, Autograph Collection

    (80 reviews)

    $$$

    The service here is not what Marriott usually is and was quite shocking. I will give details later…read moreafter the basics The room is spacious with a city view. The king bed was comfortable if a bit soft and the duvet is a bit thin. Sometimes we were cold. The bathroom was clean, but the window in the bathroom doesn't have a room darkening shade, and the bathroom door is frosted glass, so there is a lot of light shiny through. The omelette at the breakfast restaurant was good. There is a delightful free museum of glass adjacent. Gym: had one non- working treadmill and 3 working. It has bikes and a few weights too. Water cups are plastic. This should be changed to something biodegradable Problems : There was not one day that didn't have a significant issue. The least of these was rude or incomplete service, likely based in either poor training or ignorance or both The greatest issues concerned housekeeping. A lack of TOWELS --yes, that's right--meant every day we either had to beg for towels or not shower. The shower leaked onto the floor ( door seal insufficient) so keeping a towel for more than one day wasn't an option as the puddle needed sopping up so the sink could be accessed Gregg, a manager, tried very hard to fix issues. Even with him promising, we still had issues. Because of Gregg's efforts this review is a 2 star instead of a 1 star. Look at my reviews and you will see I very rarely give low ratings Compliments to Adrienne ( front desk who was friendly and helpful with some printing jobs) and Gregg for good service

    The Glass Light hotel was so beautiful - I wish I had stayed here the last time I was in Norfolk!…read more We got here before the room was ready - and they gave us free drink voucher to use at the beautiful bar. The bar had the most amazing rabbit statues - one sitting atop the bar (the lady) and her rabbit boyfriend was at the front of the hotel. This had the most amazing glass gallery in the hotel (largest private glass collection in the world....) Even if you don't stay at this hotel, go see the glass gallery! The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in - the softest sheets (perfectly crisp and ironed cotton) - and the pillows were just amazing! I ordered room service - the burger and fries were just amazing! You won't regret your stay here but you'll regret NOT staying here!

    Residence Inn - 2 bed 2 bath suite

    Residence Inn

    (79 reviews)

    $$

    Recently stayed at the Residence Inn by Marriott Norfolk Downtown. The spacious suite offered a…read moretwo-bedroom, two-bath layout, a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, and separate living area at a good price (compared to comparable hotels in the area) that was especially convenient for our 5-day, 4-night stay. The room was clean, nicely appointed, offered great storage, and included a decent (although limited) complimentary breakfast (a nice perk). Self-parking was conveniently located directly across the street and was reasonably priced at a fixed daily rate with unlimited in-and-out privileges. Staff members were friendly, professional, and accommodating. Overall, our stay was good. The only area for improvement would be requiring key card access for elevators to hotel room floors as an extra measure to enhance guest safety. I would recommend it to visitors to the Norfolk area.

    I recently stayed at the Residence Inn Norfolk Downtown and unfortunately my experience did not…read morematch the expectations I have for a Marriott property -- especially for the price I paid. At around $300 per night, I expected a much higher level of quality and comfort. When we first entered the room, there was a very strong and unpleasant odor. Maintenance had to come and spray Lysol and ZEP to try to eliminate the smell. We ended up opening the windows and the door to air the room out, which eventually helped, but that is not something guests should have to do upon arrival. There were also several maintenance and cleanliness issues in the room. The closet door would not slide properly, the carpet had visible stains, and the bed sheets had a noticeable stain and were wrinkled. The comforters also appeared worn and not very clean, and the sofa looked old and stained as well. While the kitchen area appeared to be cleaned, the rest of the room definitely needed more attention. Another inconvenience was that only one elevator was working. A gentleman who stays there often mentioned that the second elevator had reportedly been out of service for about two months. The breakfast was mediocre at best -- nothing particularly impressive. On a positive note, the staff was friendly and the lobby and hallways were nice and clean, which made the condition of the rooms even more disappointing. Overall, I expected much more from a Marriott property at this price point. The hotel has potential, but the guest rooms need significantly more attention to cleanliness, maintenance, and upkeep.

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norfolk Airport

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norfolk Airport

    (48 reviews)

    $$

    Location! Location! Location! In town from CA for just one evening to attend a Carnival cruise…read morewith our east coast family. The hotel shares a parking lot with Walgreens which came in super handy because my husband came down with a terrible head cold, so we had to buy every decongestant and cough medicine known to mankind. We walked to Walmart across the street to buy our cases of soda and bottles of wine to carry on to the ship. I forgot my belt for the formal night and found one for $10 at a women's clothing store in the same area, but we could have walked to TJ Max too. There's a Chick Fil A and a Target across the street too. We were happy about the 24 hr coffee and hot water which we needed for Theraflu and Emergen-C. Room was super clean. Had a mini fridge and microwave. We didn't make it to breakfast only because we were zonked from our red-eye flight and the sleep disrupting cough. All of the staff were incredibly courteous and professional. The Lyft ride, for a midsize vehicle to fit all of our luggage, to the port was $13. I would definitely recommend.

    I'm honestly surprised this location does not have more good reviews. I didn't stay here long only…read moreone night and I checked in pretty late but the time I spent here was pretty good. Our room was very clean and it looked how we would hope it would. Everything was stocked and ready to go. The breakfast was the usual IHG choices. My only complaint is there was no hot water available when I checked outside of breakfast hours and I couldn't find anywhere to fill up my water bottle. I used the work room and the Wi-Fi worked pretty good with my government laptop. I would stay here again.

    Hampton Inn & Suites Norfolk-Airport - Meeting Room

    Hampton Inn & Suites Norfolk-Airport

    (32 reviews)

    $$

    Hotels near airports are usually convenient for business travelers and layover aircrews staying…read moreovernight. You might think that they are noisy with planes constantly flying overhead, but that is not the case. I usually look for them because they are usually reasonably priced with good amenities. Hampton Inn always has the features we like and this one in Norfolk is no exception. Upon check-in, we were given a room at the end of the hall on the 2nd floor. It turns out the hotel wasn't too full and we were upgraded to a large junior suite! Our very comfortable suite was easily 600-700 sq ft vs a regular 250-300 sq ft room and was long enough to have two windows facing the street. There is a wet bar area by the entrance with sink, refrigerator, coffee machine & microwave. Behind that was a large closet and a separate bathroom sink area outside of the shower/bathtub/toilet room. A king-size bed, 52" HDTV, desk and pull-out sleeper couch filled up the rest of the room. There are plenty of outlets & USB ports conveniently located on the desk and nightstands to charge all your phones, earpods, watches, ipads and laptops. The TV was even mounted on a swing-out mount so that you can see it properly from either the couch or in bed. The WiFi was adequate but you had to sometimes reenter your info to login. Breakfast served from 6am-10am everyday was adequate, though other Hamptons have better spreads. The one chafing tray with 3 compartments usually had scrambled eggs or omelet, sausage or bacon and home fried potatoes or biscuits and gravy. Get some toast or a bagel with fresh fruit, juice and you're all set for the day. The all-day coffee carafes are located in the lobby by the elevators though, not in the breakfast area. You can also enjoy a hot, fresh made Belgian Waffle from the DIY waffle irons, with a full size and a 4 mini iron. If you're on the run, the staff sets out quick grab-n-go breakfast sacks by the front door with bagel & spreads, fruit & yogurt. We didn't get to use the indoor pool, but we did use the gym once, even though it was small with only 3 machines. The gym opens at 6am though. For a long weekend stay, this was really nice and I would stay here again in the future.

    Everything was bad we stayed in rm 319 on fourth of July went there me and my fiance the room had…read morea bad smell and dirty everything no wash clothes no hand towels not even paper towels two towels was all you got. Then the tub was dirty the couch looked like someone pet was living on it, not clean just dirty the bed sheets had spots on it like the sheets wasn't washed I forgot to get pictures of that but it was just nasty I'm glad we left earlier than usual cause we couldn't sleep

    Norfolk Waterside Marriott - hotels - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...