Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington
Expert reviews
“A less expensive and slightly less elegant but equally convenient option is the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, with 343 rooms and a seasonal rooftop deck and pool, an unusual feature for hotels at this price. Locals still flock to the four-year-old Art and Soul, run by Art Smith, best known as Oprah’s chef.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Washington, D.C.
“DC’s cool side shows in this Capitol Hill hotel, from the sleek lobby to stylish rooms to swank rooftop bar and pool (complete with rentable cabanas).”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Washington.
What guests liked
- Union Station
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
This fine luxury hotel is located at 415 New Jersey Avenue in the popular Northwest district of Washington. The hotel is rated four-star for its unique design, arrays of standard amenities and luxury room options available to guests. The hotel offers nothing short of hospitality excellence and also offers guests a touch of style.
The hotel is located in an excellent location where it offers a closeness to several monuments and landmarks in the city of Washington. The hotel rooms are well furnished with modern décor and decorated with elegant colors.
The Liaison Capitol Hill offers chic room options such as Deluxe King Room, Premium King Room, King Superior, One Bedroom King Corner Suite, and Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Premium Queen Room with Two Queen Beds.
The hotel is located at a distance of just 760 m away from the iconic United States Capitol Hill Building while the Union Station Metro stop is about 400 m away from the hotel. The Smithsonian National Museum of History is almost 2 km away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa.
The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as toilet paper, linen, towels, free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 October 2023
Nice, comfortable stay
* Good location - 8-minute walk from Union Station * Very comfortable bed and pillows * Wi-Fi was decent (~10 Mbps download and upload) * AC works well * Free suitcase storage for pre-check in and post-check out * Free bean-to-cup coffee machine on each floor with 3 different types of beans and strengths * Good decor * Friendly staff
* Bathroom door doesn't seal, so there's not a lot of privacy * No bath, no hand-held shower head, and water pressure wasn't great * Soundproofing isn't great - I got woken up by doors slamming and people talking in the corridor * Windows don't open
12 October 2023
Stay and facilities was much better than I expected. Staff was excellent, very friendly and helpful.
Bkfst was good but wish there were a few options to choose from (ate the same thing for 3 days). Rooms were clean & modern.
The lighting controls were confusing to all of us. Limited choices for bkfst and the only reason the location wasn’t ideal is because I was attending the Ausa conference at the convention center and getting across town in the morning was tough.
11 October 2023
great location and clean room just feel we were overcharged
location
on check in staff was not very friendly. We did not like the room and had to pay extra for an upgrade for the very same type of room we received on a prior visit for an additional $35 per night
6 October 2023
Very good
The location is excellent. Right next to the Capitol and the train station
I didn't like the beds, they were uncomfortable for me.
5 October 2023
Great experience. Staff was super nice and helpful. Would definitely book again.
Convenient to union station and museums
Not a lot of restaurants nearby
5 October 2023
Very good
Rooms were clean Location was great
Pool was closed when we were there
2 October 2023
Convenient, modern , comfortable
Clean modern room Well situated
We Arrived early in the morning and were offered to check early but would have to pay for another full night Reception area seemed exceptionally busy and noisy
29 September 2023
Would recommend to friends.
Room size was good for 4 people. Bathroom and shower was excellent. Storage OK. Double blinds at window good. Dinner on first night in bar area was very welcome. Checking in and out on computer easy. Asked for extra towel and delivered quickly. Coffee machine location. Lifts worked well and came quickly. Gym was a good space and kit well maintained. Location was great close to station and Capitol building.
Although hot water provided, there were no tea bags near to coffee.
28 September 2023
Very good
It was very clean and the staff was helpful
I didn't like the parking. Garage was small and I had to pay. Everywhere that was parking we had to pay. Can't blame the hotel on that. I just didn't like the parking on that area.
24 September 2023
Very good
The staff were lovely, very helpful. Nice shower!
I do think there is a big difference between a room with a view (what I booked) and a room with a window of a road (what I got)
22 September 2023
Very good
Room was clean and cool. Close to capitol.
Way over priced.
19 September 2023
Fantastic!
Everything went well, lots of people that weekend at the Hotel but all was good!
It could be better if the have a microwave on the rooms.
19 September 2023
Pleasant
Location, clean
Pillows
18 September 2023
It was good but definitely could use some improvements.
I liked the are. It was close to some of the attractions I wanted to visit. Loved the restaurant on the premise.
The comforter was not the cleanest. I didn’t like the fact that I had to pay for parking each and every time I left out.
18 September 2023
Comfortable and well located
Comfortable bed and bathroom, good location. Good TV connection and cool vibes in the rooms with the colorful lights
The staff could have been more kind and helpful
16 September 2023
Pleasant
We stayed at the labor day weekend having family room with access to the pool included. The pool was so crowded, that we could not use it. We were hoping to relax there. So if you make the reservation thinking that the pool will be available please take into account that it may not be the case.
15 September 2023
Very good
Staff is friendly, prices are great, rooms are clean.
15 September 2023
Comfortable.
Clean with comfy beds. Location is walking distance to all the landmarks.
The elevators smelt quite bad sometimes like someone had urinated in them. Not sure why, it only seemed to be 2 of the 4 elevators.
14 September 2023
Fabulous
Room was nice and clean. Adjustable bed was really cool. Great location for sightseeing. All within walking distance.
Coffee machine was broken for the majority of our stay, and when it was fixed, only had 1 option. Not the end of the world to be honest
11 September 2023
Fabulous
I like the shower.
I didn't like that the hotel doesn't have its own garage to allow in and out privileges...even for a nightly rate.
1 September 2023
Friendly and comfortable but fridge tiny and no microwave
I liked the style and comfort
The fridge was tiny and no microwave and no access to heating up leftovers
30 August 2023
Nice LED's and pool but to business like
The colored LED lights really set off the room and my daughter loved the roof top pool! Everyone knew their job at front desk and had an answer for all my questions! The room was so clean, loved the extra thick mattress on bed, every time I got coffee in hall it was if they clean it after each guest. The coffee was a plus, very good brand of coffee!
The pool closed at 8pm and we couldn't take any of our snacks or drinks up there. Food could only be bought at the bar. The younger generations was working at pool and they all didn't go by rules. Sometimes I had to sign in, like I was stopped to sign 1st day then next time diff guy sitting flirting w girls and he looked at me funny when I was trying to sign in. It seemed like a business hotel rather than a family cozy hotel. I didn't see any kids during my stay. The parking is a bit ridiculous!!! $50 night plus the more you drive in and out during the day, the more your charged. 🤨 Even though the parking deck is owned by diff people, the hotel told me I take a chance if I were to park on street. So I had no choice but to use parking deck. I could've had money to stay another night if I didn't have to pay that much in parking!!! The restaurant was expensive for a small amount of food, but if you're a vegetarian and a health freak then you will like. Nothing on the menu for a 13 year old or that any kid would eat. The Mac and cheese my daughter ordered but it was not good and creamy. It took us forever to even get our drinks! The women that waited on us was not friendly at all! They need music and friendly people to liven up the dinning area! It was quite and boring! No where to sit down outside the hotel, no benches or chairs anywhere! We didn't like that! Then when my husband joined us he didn't feel relaxed after working all week, he was scared to touch anything, like he may break it or get it dirty. Lol. I agree it wasn't family cozy at all!
30 August 2023
Great area from where I had to go but mad at the money I spent thinking I was getting something else, beautiful pool are
Nice and clean
Very Small, false advertising on booking
29 August 2023
First visit in April was better. This visit was not as great.
Room was clean and spacious enough. Would have liked more towels and hooks in bathroom to hang fresh and used towels. Also would have liked a luggage rack in addition to the shelf rack. Also a bench under the tv would have added great storage option as well
Staff upon check in was not friendly or warm at all. However, other staff members were nice though. Love the water /ice machines on each floor. However our 5th floor Coffee machine was missing
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Evening entertainment
- - Fitness
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
21 October 2023
Simple but effective
Location
Pretty basic place