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The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Olmstead Suite)
Outdoor wedding area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20001
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Union Station Shopping Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Gallery View)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Gallery View)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Olmstead Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Olmstead Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Olmstead Suite)

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower (Jenkins Hill Suite, Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower (Jenkins Hill Suite, Mobility)

  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, City View (Mobility Features)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, City View (Mobility Features)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Deluxe)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Deluxe)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Jenkins Hill Suite)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Jenkins Hill Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Lady Freedom, 1 Bedroom)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Lady Freedom, 1 Bedroom)

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, City View (Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, City View (Roll-In Shower)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Deluxe)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Deluxe)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower (Lady Freedom, 1 Bedroom, Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower (Lady Freedom, 1 Bedroom, Mobility)

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Street View)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Street View)

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Street View, Hearing/Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Street View, Hearing/Mobility)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Gallery View, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Gallery View, Roll-In Shower)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Washington

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill, you'll be centrally located in Washington, within a 5-minute walk of Union Station Shopping Center and Smithsonian Institution. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Capital One Arena and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from National Mall.

What's nearby

  • Smithsonian Institution - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Union Station Shopping Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Capital One Arena - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Washington Union Station - 5 min walk
  • Judiciary Square Station - 9 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Capitol Crossing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dubliner Restaurant & Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Quickway Japanese Hibachi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Smoothie King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Franklin Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill offers 274 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 65-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 274 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Washington? This hotel has 11000 square feet (1022 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 10 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 30 for adults and USD 15 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (11,000 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (106 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (101 centimetre high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Children's robes
  • Children's slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 37.10 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 30 for adults, and USD 15 to 25 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill Washington
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel Washington

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 771 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 771 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 771 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 771 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 771 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying at this hotel very clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Modern design very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
only complaint was a very weak shower, otherwise excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breyanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awadis Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was beautiful and conveniently located for what we were doing in the city. The staff were all pleasant and the room was spacious, CLEAN and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and amazing place to stay in
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

fatima

Business traveller
The restaurant bar closed very early
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely felt out of place during my visit. Room was really nice & very pet friendly. Bed & pillows were too soft for me but that dimmed in comparison how nice the hotel & location were.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family

Will book here again!

This was a great location and my family loved staying here. The staff was very helpful and very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Deepak

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely amazing to include dinning ! It had a very luxurious feel to it ! 9/10 !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Hotel Stay!

The stay surpassed all our expectations. The staff are kind and extremely helpful, the room was clean and well cared for, and the restaurant was perfect in every way. We would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zane

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024