Residence Inn Old Town Alexandria South at Carlyle was one of our two official hotel room blocks. We worked with Latrice to set up a block of 10 rooms, with a modest discount, including a reduced parking rate. The hotel itself was very close to our reception venue (Caryle Club), close enough that we could walk the distance. The hotel did provide shuttle service for guests to and from the reception as well, including extending their usual hours in order to accommodate our reception's end time. The room (all suites) was useful for us, as we had additional stuff relating to our wedding. As bride and groom, we were given a free upgrade to a king suite for both nights of our block.