The Capital Hilton

The Capital Hilton - overview.

• Standing amid K Street’s prestigious law firms and lobbying headquarters and located just 3 blocks from the White House, the 544-room Capital Hilton still evokes the romance of its 1940s origins.
• The hotel’s central location is three blocks from Embassy Row and 11 blocks from the museums and monuments of the National Mall. Two Metro stations within three blocks of the hotel give visitors quick access to most of the Greater Washington area.
• The hotel’s 11,000-square-foot health club and spa has 60 pieces of exercise equipment and offers 13 kinds of massage and a variety of scrubs, facials, and nail treatments.

The Capital Hilton - Room details

The 544 guestrooms are decorated in elegant and comfortable style, with cherrywood furniture, green-and-burgundy fabrics, and multiple phones. Mattresses are firm, and ornate mirror frames and wall sconces give the bathrooms an air of sophistication.
• Standard Room – These guestrooms offer one queen bed or two double beds and accommodate a maximum of four guests.

The Capital Hilton - Property information

What to expect: The Capital Hilton’s austere exterior contrasts with its warm interior, where mahogany pillars and richly patterned carpets in crimson, green, and brown invite guests to linger and relax in the lobby’s plush atmosphere. Working guests appreciate the business center’s many services, and families on holiday take advantage of child-care service and a “Vacation Station” program that greets children with a welcome gift and lends out age-appropriate toys and games.
• Amenity highlights: About half the guestrooms feature high-speed Internet access. The hotel’s health club and spa includes an aerobics and spinning (group stationary cycling) studio in addition to the usual exercise equipment—and offers an almost decadent range of massages, facials, and other treatments.
• Insider tip: With so many attractions to see, walking Washington’s wide-open spaces can be hard on the feet. Trolley bus tours collect passengers in front of the Capital Hilton for a loop tour that includes major sights, such as the U.S. Capitol, several stops on the Mall, Georgetown, and even Arlington National Cemetery. Passengers can get off where they wish and board the next bus when they’re ready to move on. The hotel concierge has more information.

The Capital Hilton - Dining information

• Twigs - This restaurant serves American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood in a casually stylish dining room. The gold-and-white decor glows with light from large windows, a partial glass atrium, and many small ceiling lamps whose wavy shades suggest falling sheets of paper. Twigs is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Fran O’Brien’s - Down a flight of stairs from the lobby level, this sports bar and steakhouse offers a relaxed, slightly old-fashioned atmosphere for lunch or dinner. Founded by a former Washington Redskins player and now operated by his son, the establishment displays an extensive collection of vintage Redskins photographs and signed testimonials on the walls. Several televisions show sporting events.
• Lobby bar – Even though it’s open to the lobby, this lounge maintains a calm, relaxing atmosphere. Photographs of literary figures such as Gore Vidal and W.H. Auden gaze down on patrons enjoying a cocktail or light meal on low-slung, Art-Deco-style furniture.

The Capital Hilton - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

The Capital Hilton - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Cable/satellite TV
• Clock radio
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible

The Capital Hilton - Attractions

• White House - 3 blocks
• Embassy Row - 3 blocks
• FBI Building - 10 blocks
• National Mall - 11 blocks
• MCI Arena (Washington Wizards basketball and Washington Capitals hockey) - 11 blocks
• Washington Monument - 0.5 miles
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - 1 mile
• Georgetown - 1 mile
• Washington Harbour - 1 mile
• Air and Space Museum - 1 mile
• Smithsonian Castle - 1 mile
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial - 1 mile
• Korean War Memorial - 1 mile
• Lincoln Memorial - 1 mile
• Jefferson Memorial - 1.5 miles
• U.S. Capitol - 2 miles
• Arlington National Cemetery - 2.5 miles
• Pentagon - 2.5 miles

  Reagan National Airport (DCA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 4 miles.

  Driving directions from Reagan National Airport: Take Rte 1 N across the 14th St Bridge. Continue on 14th St, turning left onto K St. The Capital Hilton is at K and 16th streets.

The Capital Hilton - Address

The Capital Hilton
1001 16th St NW
Washington