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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) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 20001
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Union Station Shopping Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Gallery View)

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 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) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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, 2 Queen Beds, City View (Deluxe)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Street View)

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Street View)

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

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 Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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

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About this property

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, valet parking and conference space.
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill offers 274 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 65-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, 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 telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that 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, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (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
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Smithsonian Institution and 10 minutes on foot from Capital One Arena
  • 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 metres) and includes a conference centre. A 24-hour fitness centre, 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 a 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.

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)

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: 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: 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 centre 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. 844 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1032 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

Azadeh

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Najja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at any Royal Sonesta and I was thoroughly pleased with this location! From the moment I arrived the staff was friendly and accommodating - and the room was spacious, clean and super cute.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aretha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location. Staff was very nice. Room was very clean and spacious. The lobby is gorgeous. Valet parking is $65 that's a little extreme and the $12/day food expense basically covers nothing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos R

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was extremely clean and smelled great. The French restaurant was an added bonus. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

Weekend stay

As usual the stay was nice and the staff was friendly and helpful also the restaurant was top class.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accommodations and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel. Large rooms and very well located.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

La-Tonia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey, East Peoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible hotel! Nice, big room, stylish decor, friendly staff, clean, and great location. I loved the shampoo, conditioner, and soaps as well. My only complaint was that the water pressure in the shower was very weak. Otherwise, a perfect hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is clean but the added charges are exhausting… they said free parking but I got charged another type of parking fee…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here overnight and enjoyed our visit. The hotel is modern, clean, aesthetically pleasing, and the rooms were spacious. Valet parking was overpriced and there are limited food options within the hotel but I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is visiting for a short time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value. Property feels new, modern. Bed is very comfortable and I didn’t hear any noise from outside or inside. The staff was helpful and attentive. Walking dis
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wish it was a little closer to the monuments and restaurants. Overall it was a very good value dieing our stay. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Travelled with family
Homeless camping out in rear of hotel, otherwise it was an attractive property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New, Clean with large rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the rooms were good (aside the bathroom lights being motion sensitive and the ac couldn’t cool the room lower than 67 degrees) and front desk staff were responsive and helpful. Overall this is a 4* hotel and reasonably priced and would stay again; but certainly not 4.5* as Expedia states as there are none of the services or special touches I’d expect from a luxury hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason Harold

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blondine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay and I will be returning here in the future!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Amenities
Fantastic location, a 5 minute walk from Union Station, and easy walk to the Capitol. Delicious restaurant food on site, very clean spacious rooms, friendly and helpful staff. Shout out to Chris who greeted us at the front desk and continued to give us great advice throughout our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025