Chariots for Hire

Chariots for Hire was a great vendor for our wedding transportation. They picked up the bridesmaids from their hotels the morning of the wedding, and were flexible when I called the day before pickup to add a destination to the trip at no cost. They also provided a shuttle from the hotels to the ceremony, and then from the reception to the hotels. The reason I gave them a 3 in professionalism, is because we had problems when processing payment information, where one of them said they received it and 2 weeks later called my planner to tell her they had not received payment from us. It was sorted out, but caused a bit of last minute stress while we wondered where our credit card information went! Otherwise, they were very easy to work with and showed up on time every time.

I used Chariots for Hire for my December 1, 2012, wedding in Washington, D.C. The reps I dealt with were helpful and informative throughout the entire rental process. We rented their 20-passenger hummer limo, two shuttles for guests, and a "getaway" town car. All of the vehicles showed up on time and the drivers were great! We especially liked our town car driver Babou. He was extremely nice! I would highly recommend Chariots for Hire for any future brides.

We used Chariots for Hire for our Wedding, limo for bride and groom and shuttle for guests. Everything ran smoothly and the drivers were awesome! Being the bride, I rode in the limo and I was amazed at how helpful and flexible the limo driver was... we asked him to make a few stops to take pictures after the ceremony and he was more than happy to make it happen! Everything went well and the limo/shuttle was extremely clean and taken care of. I just wanted to enjoy the day of and with Chariots for Hire I knew everything and everyone was going to get where they needed to be when they needed to be there! Thank you! We 100% recommend!

I wish I had a better review for Chariots for Hire - but despite the fact that I booked them a FULL YEAR before my wedding, they called me 24 hours before the ceremony to tell me that the vehicle I reserved was out of service. They were unable to offer me another vehicle with similar options. The only thing they had available had row seating, no bathroom, etc. - all the things I had specifically wanted for a 4 hour bus ride taking pictures! I was so upset - I spent the day before my wedding frantically calling other vendors and eventually found my own replacement (which Chariots SHOULD have found for me in my opinion). They said it was a really busy weekend because of Homecoming festivities going on - but otherwise offered me no other companies which could fill in.

I hate to sound so negative but they made it a really stressful situation for me and I was in tears trying to get ready for my rehearsal. I would not book them again and I think you should avoid them if possible.

Very easy to make reservations, special rates for weddings, and very professional. I was called by my driver, David B, the day before to introduce himself and review the day's schedule. He was very corteous and a great driver.

I booked a 14 passenger Hummer and 33 passenger shuttle bus from CFH for my wedding. The Hummer arrived 15 minutes early, which was good, but took a long, residential route to drop off the groomsmen at the church. I had to call the driver to see if he was coming back to the hotel to pick up the bridesmaids. The shuttle bus for the guests worked out well. It arrived on time and completed the scheduled number of trips as listed in the contract. An unpleasant surprise was the overtime charge we received on the 14 passenger Hummer. We were charged $90 for 15 minutes of overtime! As the bride, I wasn’t wearing a watch, so I can’t confirm we were actually running late. The vehicles were clean and the company was fairly responsive. I’d suggest assigning someone to WATCH THE CLOCK and give very clear directions to your driver.

Chariots for Hire offered only decent service for a slightly higher price than their competitors. We booked more than 5 vehicles over two days to move our guests around Washington DC and hide issues with more than half of them. They sent some of the wrong vehicle sizes, one with only limited AC (this was DC in the summer!), and a few that were sub-contracted from another company, and we never heard an apology or justification. But the worst was when our wedding party waited outside the church after the rehearsal for 30-45 minutes, since the bus driver was stuck in traffic. However, he was stuck in traffic on M St. because he left the church after dropping us off for some unknown reason. As a result, we were 20 minutes late for our rehearsal dinner.

Of all of the planning decisions we made, booking Chariots was the only one I wish we could take back. If you're looking for worry-free transportation for you and your guests, I would look...

Our driver was on time and he was very personable. He also had waters on the bus for us free of charge for everyone to drink. We thought he was great and would use the same company again!

We hired a 33 passenger bus and 10 passenger limo. The staff is responsive enough and very nice. The drivers were professional and early for their arrival time, which was nice because we were on a tight time table shuttling people from Arlington to DC, twice. We left the marriage license in the limo and the driver drove it back once we realized it. Would recommend, no complaints.

We had a great experience with Chariots for Hire. The driver arrived early, was very friendly, and put up with our err lively guests. The 36-person shuttle bus was the right size for us, and the driver ran regular loops between the venue, our hotel, and the Metro. We didn't have to think about the transportation, and that's a pretty good deal in our book.

Chariots for Hire provided limo transportation for our wedding party to the wedding site, and shuttle bus transportation for guests between the hotel and wedding site. The drivers we professional, courteous, and always on time.

Chariots for Hire treated us so well for our wedding! We had multiple pick up and drop off locations for the wedding party prior to the ceremony, and also hired a second bus for guest shuttle to/from the hotel. They were always right on time and knew exactly where to go - no getting lost or anything!

Also, apparently one of the buses we hired for the day went out of commission the day of the wedding. They replaced it with a larger bus, free of charge. Very professional of them to just solve the problem without bothering me about it on the wedding day.

The only slight mark down was because one of the drivers just did not speak to me or my guests - even when we said hello, or thank you, or anything! It was a little off-putting. But the driver of our second bus FANTASTIC, as were all of the dispatchers and administrators I spoke with during set up. They got us where we needed to be, on time and under budget -...

We rented a "party bus" through Chariots for Hire and were extremely pleased. Our only concern (hence the four star quality of service rating) was that the capacity of the bus was probably over-estimated. We're not large people, but we were PACKED in, despite being below the max capacity. Otherwise, the service was wonderful--easy to book, on time, and professional. I didn't catch our driver's name, but he was super nice--even brought flowers for me! Would definitely recommend.

This company was a joy to use. My wedding planner did the initial booking. All I had to do was electronically sign the contract and give them my credit card. They also reconfirmed the arrangements a few days before the event. The limo was clean and the driver professional (although her English was a bit lacking). They were also reasonabally priced and did not charge a surcharge for coming to Gainesville. I would use them again if an event called for a limo.

rented a bus for the wedding to be driven home. great. Clean and driver was courteous.

We used Chariots for Hire on our daughter's wedding day and for her bachelorette party. For each event, they showed up on time, the drivers were extremely courteous and respectful, and the cars were clean and ready. On the wedding day, the driver had multiple locations and he showed up at each one on time. They are a very reliable company and the drivers are very professional. We would not hesitate to use them for other special occasions in the future.

Chariots for hire was reliable and got the job done. They drove us all over DC to take pics at monuments and waited for us without complaints. I would recommend.

We used Chariots For Hire to rent a limo that took myself and my parents to the wedding from the hotel, and to take my husband and I from the church to the reception. They were on time, the driver, Jimmy, was very friendly, and the limo was very clean. We felt like royalty for a few minutes that day! It was wonderful to have some time alone with my husband right after the ceremony, and Jimmy even put the privacy window for us so we could talk in complete privacy. Overall, we were very pleased with the service they provided.

I was disappointed. We rented a limo for the wedding party and a shuttle bus for guests. The limo was on time and very clean, but the driver didn't seem to know the best route to the church. A bridesmaid had to direct him. Both the limo and the shuttle were supposed to be in front of the church at the end of the ceremony to take everyone to the reception site. They weren't there at the appointed time (we told them in advance verbally and in writing) and someone had to go and find where they were parked, delaying our photos. The shuttle driver took a horribly long way home after the reception. I wished that both drivers were more familiar with DC or had at least researched the route prior to our wedding day. Also, the AC unit in the bus was leaking/spraying on our guests. We eventually asked that it be turned off and rolled down the windows. We got what we paid for.

Excellent service. Driver arrived early waited until we were ready to depart. The driver was very flexible and patient with us as he drove us to different locations on the National Mall for our wedding photos. The limo was clean with plenty of bottles of water. Chariots for Hire was one of the least expensive local limo companies, but they delivered top notch service!

We had a very positive experience with Chariots for Hire! Our driver was great - very flexible, helped put things in the limo, helped me in and out with my dress, etc. They even made a special note that I was requesting the a/c be fully working for our July wedding transportation! :) The driver was on time and professional.

The company was very responsive throughout the process of setting up the service, taking payment, and confirming all of the details of the event. They were very flexible in allowing me to make a few changes leading up to the day. The company itself was really great and it was an excellent value.

On the day of the service the driver was at the venue on time and he did everything we asked on the trip to the church from the hotel but following the ceremony the driver was nowhere to be found at the church and the guests had to wait 15 minutes to be transported back to the hotel for the cocktail hour.

After that small glitch was dealt with and the driver came back to get the 2nd group (wedding party) he played the music for us and it was a great ride back to the hotel.

Overall I would recommend this service for their value and quality of service but would just be very directive with your driver.

Well all I can really say is that this was by far the worst vendor we booked!!!!! Not only was the second limo late picking myself and the bridesmaids up which made the ceremony late and had even my husband worried I was ditching him at the alter.....but then the limo BROKE DOWN after the ceremony. It was ridiculous they horrible service that was provided! Don't use them!

Overall, great service. My fiance and I called numerous limo companies, but was a bit weirded out by most of them. I hired Chariots for Hire due to the fact that my sister used them for their wedding. They were a bit more expensive than the others, but overall, I didn't want to be stuck without transportation on my wedding day. Great service.

Chariots for Hire are amazing, Absolutely use them! Great prices, great staff - and very flexible!!

Wow! I cannot think of one bad moment with this company. They were totally responsive to quoting and the change in transportation we made. The drivers themselves were extremely professional and friendly (even with my rowdy bridal party). They were calm, friendly, and very helpful. At the end of the night, I remember thanking our driver at least twice. This is a fantastic and professional company. I have passed their names along to all of my engaged friends. Thank you CFH for your great service - and patience with the groomsmen!

WE LOVE CHARIOTS FOR HIRE! We hired a lot of vehicles (1 rehearsal dinner shuttle, 1 wedding party shuttle, 2 charter buses for guests, and 1 sedan for my parents) and they were all on time and looked great...the drivers were friendly...booking was easy...they called me a couple days before the wedding to confirm all the details and contact information (I didn't have to hunt them down)...my driver even called me on my cell to let me know he was early, I should take my time, he'll just be outside waiting for me. So refreshing to not have to worry about a vendor, especially one this important. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

We hired a passenger bus from Chariots for Hire to provide shuttle service from our wedding reception to the near-by hotel most of our guests were staying at. I booked online, which was convenient. I confirmed the reservation and paid the balance due 48 hours prior. They were competitively priced. They arrived on time and provided the service as requested. No problems, no issues. Everything ran very smoothly.

Everything went perfecly! The drivers were on time and knew exactly where they needed to go. We actually had a shuttle for our rehearsal dinner and for the wedding day too. Everything was to our expectations.

Thank you for your services!

I saved a winter special promotion I had saw the previous year and they had no problems honoring it for our wedding day. It was very easy to book and everyone I spoke too was very pleasant. The driver arrived on time and was super nice! He helped everyone in and out of the limo, held my dress, bouquet, whatever was needed, and was just very attentive. He was very courteous and polite and made our limo rental quite pleasant. I definitely recommend their services, but DO keep track of your own time. The limo driver had given me the wrong time which had us lose an hour of our limo time, but the hour was better spent without the limo anyway.

We rented a fun trolley that drove the groom and groomsmen from the hotel to the church, came back and drove the bride and bridesmaids to the church and after the ceremony drove the entire wedding party to the reception. The trolley driver was pleasant and fun and the trolley was extremely well kept. They even let us do our own decorating! After the reception a town car was used for the exit of the bride and groom. All of the rides and drivers were top notch and were at their expected locations ahead of time so they would be ready when we needed them. We were also pleased that our reservations for each of the rides was confirmed by Chariots for Hire two days before the wedding. They were an excellent choice for our rides.

Chariots for Hire provided us with an excellent service on our wedding day - we arranged for multiple vehicles (limo-bus and 2 charter buses) and each one was on time, clean, and comfortable. The drivers were friendly and got us where we needed to go - it's refreshing to recieve great service - I would highly recommend CFH!

I reserved the Chrysler 300 8-person limo and loved it. Mustafa, our driver, was early to the hotel. He was warm, courteous and professional. He oriented us to the limo and helped us out by taking photos of me and my friends after reaching the destination. The limo was clean and polished. I loved how we could control the "mood" (lighting) and temperature of the inside. I was concerned with not having a specific contact person for the company, but their office was open in case I had any questions or concerns. We were only in the limo for 25 minutes, so I wish I didn't have to reserve the vehicle for 3 hours, but I do understand that is many companies' minimums.

We had a bunch of vehicles - limo to reception, shuttle for guests, shuttle back to hotel, suv back to hotel...the drivers were all on time and very professional. Our limo driver on the way to the reception even slowed down because we were catching up to the bus with the guests (and groom)..so he slowed down so they wouldn't see us. Great service, and pretty decent for the price!

Chariots for Hire was great! I rented a limo and a 25 passenger bus for the day. We had a fairly complicated set-up, with pick-ups and drop-offs in both MD and VA, and I had to change the schedule and pick up locations for both after making the initial reservation. There were no problems on the day since they called a couple of days beforehand to confirm the details. The limo driver even arrived early (about 20-30 mins) and called to let us know but was very relaxed when we ran late.

Everyone I spoke with on the phone was friendly and professional, offered suggestions to offer us the best value, and the drivers were great - safe, polite and patient. Their prices were very competitive with other companies in the area. I recommend them highly!

In the days leading up to the wedding, we realized that I didn't have transportation to the Church and then onto the Reception. Quick call to Chariots of Hire solved the issue for us. Can't speak to the "value" or cost since we needed a car service and reserved once we called. Very responsive and no attitude about reserving at the last minute...

I'll attempt to keep this review as objective as possible, but it will be difficult considering the quality of service (or maybe non-service? disservice?) that I've received from Chariots for Hire. For our wedding day, we reserved 3 vehicles for transportation and confirmed the reservation multiple times.

Vehicle 1 - 14 Passenger Van - Scheduled to pick up the bridal party from the church after the ceremony (3:30pm) and take us to the reception venue for pictures before the guests arrive. They sent a 14 passenger van, but it was missing an entire row of seats. An 11-seater 14 passenger van. We were forced to flag down family members in the street and ask them to go directly to the reception venue and not back to the hotel first as they had originally planned. Not what we paid $565 dollars for.

Vehicle 2 – 56 Passenger Bus – Scheduled to pick up guests from the hotel at 4:30pm and take them to the reception. 4:15pm… no bus. 4:30pm… no bus. 5:00pm (reception starts)… still no bus. Needless to say, my new wife and I were a little stressed out that the reception had started and half of the guests were still missing. After our friend had called Chariots for Hire multiple times, a party bus (the ones with stripper poles – defiantly not what we ordered) arrives at the hotel at 5:15pm and the remaining guests cram in and show up to the reception an hour late.

Vehicle 3 – 33 Passenger Bus – Scheduled to pick up guests from the hotel at 4:30pm and take them to the reception. This one actually showed up on time and was the correct vehicle.

Two out of three ain’t bad, right? Not when it’s one of the most important days of your life that you spend months planning, confirm your transportation reservation multiple times and drop over $2,000 so that your friends and family can enjoy the reception and not have to worry about driving. Needless to say, there were some people that were upset.

I wish the story ended here. The next day we receive an email from Chariots for Hire thanking us for our new $57 purchase. Apparently one of the busses went over the booked time slot and they charged us an overage fee. Really? They show up an hour late and then charge us a fee when they (allegedly) went over the paid time? Upon calling Chariots for Hire the next day to explain the situation (and inquire about the $57 charge), they seemed like they could care less. Not once did we receive an apology or an admission of wrongdoing. I might as well have been speaking into the box at a drive-through. After being on the phone for 40 minutes, we were assured that someone from customer service would call us on 10/11 – the day we were back from our honeymoon.

I followed up today and was told that the only person that can help me is on a medical leave of absence. I will be sure to update this response with their resolution.

**UPDATE**

Was contacted fairly quickly by the owner after posting my review (thanks, Yelp!) and was able to work out a resolution that I felt was appropriate.

Chariots for Hire is a dependable and reliable transportation services provider. We rented a small passenger bus to shuttle out-of-town guests between the hotel and the wedding ceremony/reception and it was well worth the reasonable price. They were easy to work with, hassle-free, and showed up on time with clean vehicles and courteous drivers. We would definitely use Chariots for Hire again for another event.

The driver got lost and charged our party the next day for being late. Unacceptable. I recently had another terrible experience with this company--I would not use them.

We used chariots for hire for both the limo for the wedding party and busing for the guests between the winery (ceremony and reception location) and hotel (lodging for guests.) Overall, we were satisfied, but the second bus was late, delaying to ceremony start time.

We had an awful experience with Chariots for Hire for our 9/18 wedding.

Essentially, after the paying the premium to use CFH because they "own their fleet"- a contracted motorcoach showed up to drive our guests to and from the days from events. The contracted motorcoach (which was not nearly as nice as the pictures they direct you to online of the fleet they own) was never given an itinerary of the day, so the groom had to walk through/write down all of the drop off's and pick up.
Because CFH was MIA- the driver did not know to take our guests from the hotel to the reception- until a guest called. We had 57 guests arrive at our wedding reception 50 minutes late-- 10 minutes before the cocktail hour ended!
They then charged us $120 because the motorcoach ran over--- $60 they did refund, but this is long before we knew the extent of what happened to 57 of our guests!

When we called and wrote CFH to discuss the issue- we were told they read/heard our complaints and in their opinion the issue was closed! No explanation, no compensation, no apology has been offered.

The reviews on Yelp and Yahoo were right--- DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!

We rented the white hummer stretched limo. It was fun! The driver arrived right on time. He was patient with us and even turned back to the house when we forgot some stuff. I would highly recommend this company. Thanks for making our wedding a memorable one!

Chariots for Hire is a wonderful limo company to work with! They were very nice and responsive, called a few days before my wedding to confirm times and locations, and showed up on time. Our driver was fun and professional. We really enjoyed working with them!

I'm so glad we chose Chariots for Hire for our wedding transportation. They were on time, the bus was immaculate, everything was perfect. Fred, our driver, was absolutely amazing. He had to put up with a lot since my wedding party was so large, but he was phenomenal the entire time. I would highly recommend using Chariots for Hire for your wedding!

We used Chariots for Hire for our wedding and I have to say we were really happy with the service receieved. The driver was super friendly, always on time and definately didnt have to worry that we would lose our limo or not be picked up. We were very happy with Chariots and would use them again.

I had rented an incredible 20 passenger Hummer Limo for my entire bridal party and I must say it was emaculate inside and the driver was on time (actually he was a bit early)! They were also very flexible with the little extras we wanted. It was a beautiful limo and worth every penny we spent.

The staff of Chariots for Hire were very nice. The driver was excellent. He was patient and courteous. The only issue was the vehicle itself. It rained on my wedding day so I did not expect the exterior to be clean however, I did expect the full word "Escalade" to be on the vehicle. The "C" was missing. On the inside, everything looked worn and tattered. A few of the seats were cracked but the vehicle was not old. The company did rectify the situation by giving me a credit on my card of 1 hour of service but that does not change the fact that I do not have pictures of us getting in or out of the limousine. Very nice driver though...

I have used CFH in the past and was happy to have them transport my guests from our hotel to the ceremony location and then to the reception. My only issue was that there was a breakdown in communication somewhere and half of my guests were transported from the ceremony site to the reception location and then the bus driver left. He did not return to pick up the second and third waves of guests that needed a ride. It all worked out in the end, but that was a minor hitch that could have had grave consequences if we were lucky enough to have enough personal transportation to take guests.

We rented an awesome 20 person Escalade limo from Chariots. The limo was new, clean, and well kept. Our driver did his job well and was flexible with our crazy schedule! The limo arrived on time (actually 15 min early!) on the wedding day which helped ease nerves. Good experience!

When booking the appt. the consultant seemed a little surprised that we wanted to see the vehicles before we booked them. When we arrived they seemed unorganized, but they were respectful and the vehicles were kept clean and were very nice. The drivers were both good, but one got a little confused on the way to the reception venue. We did not like that you could only book 3 hour timeframes.

CFH was recommended by my wedding planner. We used a 17 passenger hummer to take my bridal party to the church, to pictures, and then to the reception. The vehicle was to pick us up at 12:30 and drop us off at 5. Everyone got picked up and were to the church on time. For pictures, we hadn't decided on the location until the last minute. The photographer suggested a place and the limo driver insisted that he knew where he was going and that he wanted to lead the way. He ended up pulled over on the side of the road for 10-15 minutes because he was confused and had to get out of the limo to talk to the photographer to find out where he should go from there. My husband, who was in the limo, knew where to go but our driver insisted on speaking to the photographer, who was in a separate vehicle. We eventually made it to the location and were able to take pictures. On the way to the reception, however, the driver did not take the most direct route, but rather took back roads. We ended up being dropped off at 5:11pm. CFH charged us an additional $96 for being 11 minutes late.

Upon returning from our honeymoon and seeing the additional charge, I called CFH to explain what happened. I spoke to Chris, who was very polite, and he said he would have to speak to his driver and get back to me. After not hearing from him for a few days, I called back. It was his day off, but he did return my call the following day. He did not immediately remember what we had discussed the first time we had spoken. However, once I reminded him, he agreed to refund us half of what we owed. So those 11 extra minutes were only $48 instead of $96. That refund was definitely better than nothing, although I do think it was a bit excessive considering we were late because of the driver's insistance to lead the way.

The limo itself was very nice. It was clean and spacious. The only issue I had with it was the lack of AC. We got married on a very hot day and the air was not very powerful. However, we did have cold water, which definitely came in handy.

To be honest, we weren't all that happy with Chariots for Hire. They were almost 10 minutes late (I thought later, but the company insists it was only 9 minutes, and as I was not wearing a watch with my wedding dress I guess we don't know). They did refund us about 25% for that (after I called and complained), but it really threw off our exit from the church. Also, the limo was not really big enough. We had 11 people in it (had planned on 12, maybe even 14!) we barely fit even though we ordered a 14 passenger limo. It was explained to me after the fact that industry standard is only 20 inches per person, so you always want to order one that is several people bigger than what you need. Maybe this is common knowledge, but I had never booked a limo before. Would have been a helpful conversation before I booked the limo.

All of that being said, the limo was decent and the driver was a nice guy. The online booking process was nice, and they do follow up with a phone call to confirm everything. (During my conversation they did not mention that I should get a bigger limo, but they did ask if I was using it the whole 3 hours- I was not, but that was the minimum you could book- and said that they wanted to try and book another job if I was not using it....even though I have to pay for 3 hours..)

We ended up going with Chariots because they had the best price for what we were looking for: a bus, a smaller shuttle bus, and a limo for the bridal party. From what I understand, the bus and shuttle services were good; they were there when they were supposed to be, got people places on time, and no one complained. Perfect.

As the bride, I only rode in the limo; our driver was nice, but kind of spaced out. There was no AC in the limo, because apparently it broke, which was unfortunate because it was a really hot day in June (and we were all in tuxes and dresses!). There were also some highly annoying strobe lights flashing in the back of the limo that the driver did not know how to turn off. Two of the bridesmaids ended up wearing their sunglasses for the duration of our trip to try to block it out.

There was one point when we were doing on-site photos when the limo drove around the block, which was totally fine--we were in a historic area and there wasn't ready parking. However, when we called his cellphone to let him know to come back and get us, he didn't answer. Repeatedly. We ended up getting some great extra photos while we waited, but that part could have been better.

I'm not sure I'd use them again, but at the end of the day, there was nothing terrible. It was still a good deal, so it may just be that we got what we paid for.

Excellent services in well-maintained vehicles. We hired a limo for the day, and a shuttle bus to transport our guests from the hotel to and from our evening reception. Great experience overall!

I booked with them and it was fairly easy. They were able to accomodate transporting both bridal parties at different times. It was cheaper to book earlier (before the prom hours) and as long as you don't run over, you are good to go. The limo itself was nice, but I did notice it's age as the seats were getting a little wrinkled tear. But overall a good experience. Driver was helpful and courteous and he waited patiently for the 2nd trip (bridal party) since we ran a bit behind getting ready.

I am completely disappointed with Chariots for Hire. After looking for a limo service for our wedding we finally found them. A lot of places would not rent to us because it was prom season and they were holding off for the kiddies. Chariots for Hire went against the grain and we were able to book them. This is where the praise stops. We had booked 2 limos, 1 limo showed up on time. I don't know when the second one came, but it eventually did, but it was late. The groomsmen (7) the groom and his parents had to squeeze into 1 limo which is ridiculous considering all the men were over 6 feet tall and we were planning on two limos. After the ceremony, we gave them clear instructions on where the pictures were to take place, go three blocks up and stop. The limo driver took them back to the hotel. So we had to wait for the limo to come back. It was very frustrating especially since it was about to rain we wanted to get our pictures in before then. I don't know if I would recommend this limo services. I mean they eventually did come, and the drivers were nice, but the fact that they were late and could not follow directions completed messed things up for us.

We reviewed a lot of transportation companies here on Wedding Wire, and read a lot of horror stories, before choosing Chariots for Hire--we're glad we did! Everything was on time, the price was reasonable, and they were responsive and flexible with changes. The vehicle itself was very nice, and the driver was courteous and professional.

I wanted a limo that had some personality to it for my wedding photos at Chariots for Hire. The music, editing, and video that was shot was superb. And when we got through the whole video I was so ecstatic.Thank you so much.

Chariots for Hire was great! Their fleet of vehicles is extensive and serves a wide variety of services for any type of event. The bus we used to transport the bridal party was awesome! I was hesitant at first using a bus instead of a limo, but we never felt like we were on a bus. The inside had leather seats, beverages, and non-cheesy lighting. The driver kept the bus rocking as well. I would use this vendor for birthday parties, tours and night-outs.

Chariots for Hire is fantastic. We had three limos for the night. The drivers were prompt and very professional. We were also surprised to find that a Denali we had reserved was magically upgraded to a 12 person limo. Highly recommend Chariots for Hire.

Very affordable and pretty reliable. Our drivers were all professional. Our shuttles were on time, however our limo at the end of the night was late. They also took us the long way home instead of taking the tollroad.

We were completely happy with Chariots for Hire. They went above and beyond the call of duty and were extremely helpful when our day ended up being rainy and cold. They did everything they could to keep people from having to walk in the rain, even ran a few shuttles back and forth for guests. They were on time, knowledgable of roads and very personable. We highly recommend them.

Excellent price. Easy to work with in making changes. Drivers were very polite and friendly.

Chariots for Hire could not have provided a better service for my wedding!! Our motor bus arrived on time at every pick up and drop off points for both our ceremony and reception! We had the bus stop at multiple locations for the bus to pick up and drop off our guests. The driver was flexible and very accommodating with a few last minute schedules changes that we requested. Our guests arrived on time and were happy with the cleanliness of the bus. We couldn't have asked for better transportation for our wedding guests!! We highly recommend Chariots for Hire for your transportation needs.

Chariots for Hire could not have provided a better service for my wedding! As a bit of a bridezilla, I was terrified that the limos and trolly would be late for their pick-up/drop-offs but all of the drivers were on schedule and even early! It was such a relief and allowed me to truly have the best day of my life! The staff was also very accommodating with a few last minute vehicle and schedules changes that we requested. I would recommend Chariots for Hire to anyone who wants one less stressor on their big day!

The most affordable and reliable in the area. I searched high and low and Chariots for Hire were by far the least expensive for the services. Our shuttles were on time, they called to confirm every detail, and they were very clean! We couuldn't have asked for better transportation for our wedding party and guests.

Chariots for Hire had the lowest hourly rates for motor coaches and large vans out of the 5 or 6 other transportation companies I called. Their drivers were well dressed, pleasant, and on time. They were very flexible when I called to change my rental vehicle a few weeks before the wedding. They also do everything over the phone/email with electronic contracts, which is helpful. I highly suggest using them!

I was a little nervous about this vendor because of the mixed reviews I had read online, but we had a great experience with them. I called to reconfirm all details and addresses a week before the wedding, and again the day before, so I'm not sure if that made any difference. But the bus showed up at the right place on time and get everyone where they needed to be. We rented a 36 passenger bus to run loops getting our guests from the hotel to the reception venue and back again at the end of the night. We caught the last bus back to the hotel with our guests at the end of the night, and that was one patient and good humored bus driver. We had a pretty rowdy and loud group by that point and he was very sweet. Their prices were roughly in line with the other popular transportation vendors and the bus very clean and comfortable.

We chose Chariots after shopping around with several bus companies because they gave us the best price quote. After we made the reservations and put down a deposit, we needed to make some changes to accommodate more passengers. While they were flexible with making the changes, the new quotes were very expensive. We initially rented a 57 passenger bus for 7 hours and later added a second 57 passenger bus for 1 hour, just to make one trip to the venue. We were charged what we felt was a reasonable price of $115/hour for the longer rental, but because we were asking for less than the minimum rental time on the second bus, they offered us a flat fee of $600 for the 1 hour trip. The price seemed really unfair but they weren't willing to negotiate and we weren't in a position to find a new bus company just weeks before the wedding. The service was good and they were helpful over the phone but the price was steep.

on time, professional and fast in responding to inquiries and making sure you have the service/cars that you need. Transportation wasn't a major part of our wedding since the ceremony and reception were at the same location but we are glad we booked with Chariots for Hire!

They are very dependable but not the most inexpensive. Overall I wanted a reputable trasportation company and they certainly were. I was hoping to get a volume discount becuase we needed so many vehicles but their prices were competative enough that I gave them my business. The limos were clean and the drivers were very nice and professional.

We had a great experience with our limo driver. He was a lot of fun and made our time in the limo a good one. However, the limo driver had specific instructions get us to the reception by 4:00 (when our time was up with the limo). He drove very slowly and took a longer route to get there. We apparently ended up at the hotel 10 minutes late and the limo service charged us close to $100 for 10 minutes. They were very rude when we called to question the charges. They are awful with their customer service. Had they been more understanding or polite, I would have given them a higher rating. I would not recommend them!

I didn't have to stress at all about how I was getting anywhere. The limo driver was on time and professional.

AMAZING! We were able to hire the Ceasar limo bus to transport our entire wedding party to and from the reception site. The service and professionalism were outstanding.

The groom comes from a family limousine service, so we interviewed many companies very thoroughly. We called about 20 companies in the Washington DC area and based upon those conversations, it was an easy decision to hire Chariots for Hire. Their staff was very nice and very easy to work with. They were able to meet our transportation needs and were competitively priced. They confirmed our reservations and their drivers even called the night before to ask if we needed anything special for the limo!

We had 2 buses, 1 stretch limo, and a town car sedan - all 4 drivers were very professional and always showed up early. They were flexible the day of the event too. We made some last minute changes and they made sure to accommodate all our guests needs.

We would recommend them to anyone looking for transportation - they have a large fleet with many different types of vehicles. They showed up early and we did not have to worry about the transportation even once.

Chariots for Hire provided great service - we transported all of our guests to the venue from the hotel, and they were extremely flexible at the end of the night when our guests were a little out of control. Adding to this was the fact that my husband and I booked a sedan at the last minute (like 3 days before) to pick us up at the end of the night, and they upgraded us to a limo!

Definitely recommend.

We rented a bus to transport our guests to and from the venue. I never actually rode in the bus, but my guests made it to the ceremony on time and got back safely to their hotel at the end of the night. All in all I would say that is a successful evening.

Chariots for hire helped us keep our guests happy, get the wedding party to the ceremony on time, and reduce our carbon footprint. My dad organized the transportation and Chariots for Hire was easy to get in touch with, flexible, and patient, which is exactly what we needed. The driver was friendly and the shuttles between our hotels and wedding site made logistics for our guests much easier.

We rented the Trolley. I was SO happy that he showed up early and ready to go! The trolley was alittle hot, but nothing could really be done about that. Driver was very nice and professional.

My only complaints are that they sent a limo with no a/c to pick up the bridal party. That limo was used for the entire wedding party after the ceremony and the bridesmaids and groomsmen were sweating when they go to the reception.

They did not ask us for directions which meant they took us non-scenic routes which were actually longer than the more scenic route on the GW Parkway. Make sure you tell them specifically the driving directions.

Chariots for Hire provided a charter bus for our wedding party and some out of town guests, from our reception site to the church and back to the reception site. Overall, they were nice to work with.

My only problem with them was that our charter bus was booked for another job iimmediately following the last drop-off at ther reception site and so the driver was very pushy and rushed the guests/bridal party to get on and off the bus... which I think is unprofessional. In relaity, they should have not booked 2 jobs so close together!

Reliable transportation companies (I know from working in the events industry) are tough to come by, so I will give them that -- I felt confident leading up to our event that they would show up and do what we paid them to do.

This vendor was recommended to us by our wedding planner. The staff was professional and courteous. The vehicles were clean. The driver was knowledgeable of the area and got the wedding party across town in traffic in no time. Food and drinks, including alcohol, were permitted on the bus, which afforded us the opportunity to feed our wedding party on the way to the reception. This was a great value for the money. We highly recommend this vendor.

We rented two buses--one 55 passenger coach and a smaller 25-passenger bus. We called around to quite a few places and chose Chariots for Hire as they had the lowest price (although it was still a bit steep for our budget) and because the staff and company came across as reliable and friendly. Making the reservation was easy. When we learned our guest list was smaller than anticipated we had hoped to modify our reservation to two-25 person buses but they no longer had 2 of those buses available, but they did let us downgrade our 35-person bus to a 25 person bus without any problems. We rented the buses for an entire evening to take guests to and from Leesburg to our wedding ceremoy/reception in Bluemont. They called the night before to give us the names of the drivers and their cell numbers. The day of the event the drivers called to confirm their arrival. We had two friends coordinate the buses for us and they said the drivers were prompt and friendly.

The real bonus was the "party bus" we got when we downsized our second 55-coach bus for a 25-passenger bus--it proved to be one of the more memorable parts of the evening!

We would definitely recommend them.

Great company! Larry, our driver, was very professional and courteous, and arrived several minutes early. The limo was very clean and modern. This company calls several days before the scheduled event in order to confirm details. Everything went perfectly!

What can you say about transportation? They pick you up and drop you off! We rented one limo. It was nice inside. The driver picked up my husband and the other groosmen on time but took the scenic route to get to the church. Then told my husband that the we (the girls) were running late and that's what she was late picking us up. That wasn't true since we weren't late and were actually waiting for the limo. Our driver also took the scenic route to the church after picking the girls up which made us arrive later than I had planned. All in all it was an okay company.

Our driver was so friendly, courteous, and helpful, which made our wedding day even more special.

These guys are awesome! We booked both an Escalade and a 34 person bus for the wedding and reception. Trevor and his staff were both accommodating and fun to work with! We got a super deal on both rentals and the drivers I believe John and Tom? were fun too. The bus and limo were both clean, nice and in great working order. I would definitely use Chariots for Hire again!

Booking and setting up Chariots for Hire to transport our guests was easy (we rented a charter bus to take our guests from DC to Baltimore). However, the day of the wedding, the driver did not know where he was going and called the groom for directions, despite them having all of this information well in advance of the wedding day. The booking process was great, but the driver could have been more prepared. Overall though, it was great experience.

All I can say is excellent! They gave us the best deal and they were on time with a very nice/courteous driver (Ronnie). The original limo we ordered was in repair so they gave us a free upgrade which everyone loved. These guys were very organized and made sure everything went according to plan...I give these guys a 100% thumbs up!

We hired two limos for our wedding which had two pickup addresses. Both of the limos were on time and the drivers were very professional. The service was great but a little costly.

on time, nice guy, no umbrella, upgraded us to a Denali last minute. Seemed kind of an odd wedding choice-but a good story!

We used Chariots for Hire on our wedding day and on the day after for a photo shoot around DC. Both drivers were prompt, friendly, and professional. Particularly on the day after shoot, when we were traipsing all over the city -- our driver was great. Great experience, highly recommended!

An A-plus to the courteous drivers who showed up on time to take us from the hotel to the church, and then to the rehearsal dinner, and the next day to take guests and everyone else to the church and back to the hotel after the ceremony. Vehicles were nice and clean. CFH also beat a quote we got from Reston Limousine. Our limo driver did get lost on the way to Sentate Park from the chuch after the ceremony, and we had to give him directions.

The only thing I was really annoyed about was that CFH kept calling me the whole week before the wedding, even though I asked them to coordinate with our wedding coordinator and not me. The day of the wedding, some guy called me from there, and kept calling me “sweetheart.” I am like, uhhh, I am not your sweetheart, I am your customer – please coordinate with the planner, thanks!

We hired a coach bus for our son's wedding. Chariots for Hire did exactly what they promised: clean bus, on-time, several different stops, pleasant and knowledgeable driver. Kenny the driver stayed in contact with us throughout the day, even changing itinerary due to some rain. Can't say enough about the service and the value.

Shuttle: Great.

We also used this company to shuttle our guests from the hotel to the ceremony and on a little tour of DC after the ceremony and before the reception. We heard very good reports from the guests about the shuttle bus driver.


Limo: Hideous.
The limo driver was parked at the wrong entrance to the hotel (it was raining, the main entrance was covered, the driver parked at the entrance with no cover)

My brother had to run out and knock on the window (in the rain in his tux) to get the attention of the driver. The driver was in the back, not the driver's seat, apparently couldn't hear him knocking....

The driver drove over the curb at the church.

The driver did not get out of the car to open the doors for us at any point...

Our ride was very clean and was much better than your typical bus. Our driver was punctual and professional, and even made a couple jokes to help us relax. Very professional service, at a very good price. Thank you so much Chariots for Hire!

Very easy to book quickly and at the last minute!. Price was fairly good - better than the "deal" I was to get from a friend of a friend. Our limo was in perfect condition and our driver went above and beyond - I can't say enough about her! A very pleasant vendor experience.

Chariots for Hire was the cause of only problem that we had on our wedding day but it was a major one. We hired a 23 passenger bus to take the bridal party to the wedding. They arrived promptly and got them there on time. We hired two 55 coach busses to take all of our guest from the hotel to the wedding. After confirming the time three times, they showed up a half hour late and then one bus broke down. They did not communicate anything and kept our guest waiting for 45 minutes before figuring out what was wrong. This caused our entire wedding to start late and we missed some of our pictures because of sunset. I understand that them breaking down may have been out of their control but there was absolutely no excuse for them to show up so late. They have offered a partial refund, but then sent a check for a third less of what they said they were going to send.
I know that it is hit or miss with many of the limo companies but I was disappointed with Chariots for Hire.

I was very happy with Chariots. Some other reviews made me nervous, but we didn't have any problems. One of the owners gave me a little bit of a break on the price (we got shuttle buses for our guests, 1 just to bring people from the hotel to the ceremony/reception, and 1 to stay the entire night to bring people to and from - there is supposed to be a 4-hour minimum, but he allowed me to have a 3-hour min for the bus that was only there early), and even before that their prices were competitive. They called a few days before to confirm everything, and both drivers were right on time. The bus that was there for the whole night waited outside the reception the whole time, even though no one was taking the shuttle back for over an hour after I had asked that it be available... AND we ended up extending our reception by 1/2 hour. Which, of course, meant that he would have to make more trips later in the night. He ended up having to make 2 trips after his contracted time, which ended up being more than an hour later, but he got everyone back to the hotel. They also pro-rated the extra time, which was great - no high OT fees or anything.

They were on time and did a good job. They did a great job making sure everyone was comfortable and arrived on time. The limo was great and clean.

We love the team at Chariots for Hire! They are always on time (or early) and have the best customer service and best fleet around!

Chariots for Hire is an excellent choice for your day-of transportation needs. Their team of limo drivers are professional and prompt. I enjoy working with this group because they attend to each of my client's needs in a timely fashion. Thanks!

I always recommend Chariots for Hire to my brides. They are affordable, punctual, responsible, reliable, friendly, and accurate. Ask for Molly, Jeff, or Courtney!

With every bride you send to our studio and they sign a contract we would like to send your company our brides looking for limo service. Also provide the bride a FREE Aisle monogram as she steps out of the limo.