Nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., just two blocks from the White House, Capital Hilton has extended a warm welcome to presidents, world leaders, travelers, and locals alike for over 80 years.
A Historical Presence
Opened as The Statler Hotel in 1943, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Capital Hilton has welcomed every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The most celebrated presidential visitor is Harry Truman, who has an Executive Suite dedicated to him that contains the baby grand piano he played during his visits to the hotel. During the Civil Rights era, Martin Luther King, Jr. and his team stayed at the hotel prior to the March on Washington and returned afterward to continue planning efforts.
Newly Renovated Guest Rooms
Earlier this year, Capital Hilton proudly unveiled newly renovated guest rooms, marking the culmination of a nearly year-long project. The project aimed to celebrate grandeur, glam, geometric form and repetitive patterns that brings together an art deco design with the hotel’s brutalist architecture, giving all 559 guest rooms an original design that weaves in modern conveniences for today’s travelers.
Remarkable Event Space
With over 30,000 sq. ft. of easy to navigate, flexible event space conveniently situated on a single floor, most event spaces at Capital Hilton offer the added benefit of natural light and views of downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel's seasoned event and culinary team stand ready to curate a memorable and remarkable occasion for groups of all sizes.
Sustainability Efforts
Capital Hilton is dedicated to sustainability, with several eco-friendly hotel-wide initiatives that are implemented daily as well as practices geared toward guests to practice during their visit to access their guest room digitally, reduce single-use plastic, and recycle waste. Groups holding events at the hotel can also meet sustainably with Hilton’s Meet with Purpose initiative, using the award-winning reporting program, LightStay to estimate and offset the carbon footprint of events.
World-Class Accessibility
Traveling to Capital Hilton can be done with ease, with proximity to three Metrorail stations that offer convenient service to two airports (Washington Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport), Union Station, and transportation routes into Maryland and Virginia.
Capital Hilton is a historic hotel that stands as a beacon of hospitality and sophistication, embodying the spirit of Washington, D.C. With its storied past and luxurious accommodations, it continues to captivate guests, inviting them to become part of its enduring legacy while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
