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The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

4.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20001
  • Place, Smithsonian Institution
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Station Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Capital One Arena
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 38 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 52 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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 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 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 73 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 40 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 52 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference center, valet parking, and conference space.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Smithsonian Institution. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a 24-hour gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Smithsonian Institution and 14 minutes by foot from United States Capitol
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 11000 square feet (1022 square meters) and includes a conference center. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Washington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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
  • High chair

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)

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2023
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

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: 3:00 AM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 988 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1217 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

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent hotel. Great rooms, fabulous location. Most importantly the staff were amazing throughout the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aiden

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean safe and walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Property and hotel were well maintained and the staff was always friendly,polite and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to Union station, really nice hotel and space, great attentive staff. theres a hotel fee-something like $30 additional per night, comes with water though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miaamour

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

Solo Stay, 10/10

The hotel was clean and the staff was super friendly. Perfect location for my travels.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Randolph

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yevgeniy, Danville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrisjeril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at 3 nights and we loved it. Great location, and the staff is very welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

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

guest judy

the overall experience in DC was great, got to the hotel late in the evening and the front desk personal was amazing and kind. we didn't have a plan but the location of the holel made our journey much easier to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

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

Perfect location for our short stay

Great hotel and location was perfect very close to Union Station. The staff were friendly and accommodating as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

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

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and good size. Restaurant in the lobby was perfect for breakfast. This hotel is the perfect location to everything. You can easily catch the metro that’s up the street to any place you want to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay! Great property/location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once again great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Miki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well kept, beautiful appointed rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dante, Lake Tapps

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025