Hotels near the Capitol, Washington DC

Capitol Hill symbolises for many the beating heart of the Free World: home of the Senate and Judiciary, and the House of Representatives, with its iconic, neoclassical domed Capitol building. There's so much to see, but the question then arises: where to stay? Well, we've done the hard work: the best places to stay near the Capitol come in all shapes and sizes, from hip, New Wave hotels to grand 5-star luxury stays. Use our guide and start planning your city break.

• Riggs is easily one of the hippest places to stay in town. It's cool-meets-contemporary, effortlessly out-there: marble columns alongside Art-Deco furnishings, four-posters in the chic and spacious rooms. The grandeur of the French bistro, the notoriously creative cocktail bar, make it one of the most unique and beautiful hotels in Washington DC.
• The George is a place for the young and bold. The loud, New Wave inspired decor, splashed against older, more traditional surfaces, gives it an antique-chic splendour: photos of George Washington rebelliously recycled in an Andy Warhol-esque style is their signature artistic dish, and the letters of the founding father are displayed, enlarged, along the walls. The plush, chic rooms are coloured in deep-sea-blues, creamwhites and charcoals, with free standing baths, while plump, blue velveteen chairs sit in the lounge. A short walk through Lower Senate Park will bring you to the Capitol. A stylish, central stay.

• For grand, 5-star luxury, nowhere beats Salamander Washington DC. In its quiet riverside setting, a 25 minute walk from Capitol Hill, its decadence deliciously combined with a smart, contemporary style. It has everything you need (and more!): a pampering spa, bar, spacious suites with floor-to-ceiling windows. A good family option.

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