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Book NowWashington, D.C. Map: Capital HiltonCapital Hilton Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
1001 16th St. NW
Location Between K and L sts, Midtown
Transportation Metro: Farragut North (K St. NW exit) or McPherson Square (Vermont Ave./White House exit)
Phone 800/HILTONS (445-8667), 202/393-1000
Fax 202/639-5784
Web site www.capital.hilton.com
Room Information 544 units
Prices Weekdays and weekends $159-$399 double, $45 more for Executive units; $219-$459 minisuite. Extra person $25. Children 18 and under stay free in parent's room. Weekend packages and other discounts available
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, 2-line phone w/dataport, high-speed Internet access ($13/day), coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron
Parking Parking $35

Frommer's Review

This longtime Washington hotel attracts locals as well as hotel guests to its fitness center and full-service day spa. The club fronts on K Street, so you can work your buns off while watching the downtown Washington scene. Use of the club is free to certain Hilton HHonors guests and $10 per day ($25 maximum, for stays 3 days or longer) for others.

Located just 2 blocks from the White House, the hotel has hosted 13 presidents since it opened in 1943. Guest rooms don't offer much in the way of character; service is rather unremarkable. Corner rooms on the 16th Street side are the most spacious and offer the best city views. Business travelers appreciate the Executive concierge floors (10, 11, 12, and 14) and extensive facilities. A number of suites are available, including three with outdoor patios.

Facilities: Restaurant (American); bar; 10,000-sq.-ft. health club and spa; concierge (6:30am-11pm); tour and ticket desk; business center; room service (until 1am); massage; same-day laundry service; dry cleaning; concierge floors; ATM w/foreign currency; 13 rooms for those w/limited mobility.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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