I stayed at the Capital Hilton from December 12th, 2007 to December 14, 2007. I had never been to the Washington D.C. area before. The purpose of my stay was for business. My employer booked the hotel, and it was the location of the conference I was attending.
I took a cab from Reagan International Airport to the hotel. Along the way I saw the Washington Monument, Whitehouse, and other historic landmarks. This hotel is VERY close to the National Mall and the Whitehouse. The cab fare was approximately $18, which wasn't too bad for a large city.
The lobby itself is very ritzy-looking, but old-fashioned. The front desk staff were okay, but they did not go out of their way to be friendly. My room was on the 9th floor. I entered my room and was somewhat disapponted at the decor. It was very old for such an expensive hotel. We paid $200 per night and this is the GOVERNMENT RATE. You can imagine how much this hotel would be for the average traveler. When you enter the room, to the left I had a little bar area with a fridge, The fridge was dirty. There was no mini-bar. My room had a sitting area and a kind bed. The bathroom also needed updating. The furnishings appeared to be outdated. It was clean, but not the cleanest hotel I'd stayed in. Certainly not a four star quality hotel. I am guessing it is given four stars due to its location.
I ordered food in the lobby bar while I was there. I had a hamburger, fries, and a drink. It cost me $35! Room service (which was a coke and a piece of cheesecake) cost me $25. Terribly expensive in my opinion.
The upside is that the hotel is fairly close to the Metro, so you are able to take public transportation.
I needed to use the internet, but it was sooo expensive. I was on the net in the business center for maybe 5 minutes and it cost me $10. They charge for everything at this hotel, including access to the fitness center. There is no pool, either.
Overall, I would probably look for a different hotel next time. Not worth the money!
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