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
15 August 2025
Very good
Spacious and clean room, very prompt staff. Great location
Noisy, no pillows (which made it rather uncomfortable), air conditioning was too aggressive, and some sockets didn't work.
10 August 2025
Good location and acceptable price justifies selection of this Hotel despite some drawback.
Good location, nice Hotel, acceptable price.
I personally do not like glass door on the bath and toilet, it does not offer sufficient separation from the room. Breakfast is normal, but the serving stuff did not speak English at all, even "hot water" caused problem for them. After 8:30 the "speaking stuff" arrived, two ladies, then it was all right.
7 August 2025
A comfortable and convenient stay.
The staff was kind and the room was spacious. The beds are very comfortable and so is the bathroom.
The swimming pool is incredibly crowded and hence inaccessible. Reserving space was complicated and unnecessarily difficult. There is clear wear and tear on the furniture and bathroom.
5 August 2025
Very good
Location. close to Union station and National Mall. room was also clean and tidy
Swimming pool. On the day of our arrival, there was a pool party. Next morning the pool was dirty - this was disappointing.
5 August 2025
Urban nice place
Beautiful place, little to noisy at the pool but everything else very nice
4 August 2025
Didn’t stand out to me, would probably book again if I had nothing else in budget.
The bed was comfy
The social events held at the pool
1 August 2025
Pleasant
The staff was available
The pool was unavailable for me on my first night because the hotel this is the party and they told me to go on booking.com to complain to get $35 back
30 July 2025
Pleasant
Really spacious room. Quiet area. Pretty chill out on the rooftop pool. Complimentary water all day at every floor corridor and coffee in the mornings
Not too clean. We found dirty clothes on the floor corridor that was there for more than 20hours. In our room was food probably from previous guest in the fridge. Bed were not that comfortable and I didn't like the made the beds with blankets under the sheets, in contact with the skin.
24 July 2025
Great stay make sure this is on your list of options.
We had a great stay at the hotel, such a warm welcome and very comfortable stay.
We were happy with all apsects of our stay
22 July 2025
Perfect for a short day discovering Washington
The setting is really nice and the staff is exceptionally friendly. Loved it! The pool is great and you can order (nice!) food and drinks which really functions well. We liked that in addition to ice there was also water at each floor so we didn’t have to buy bottled waters. The overall spirit of the place feels great.
We would have liked the pool stays open longer in the night. And one morning it opened so late, that we could not have our coffee at the terrace as expected. Maybe something went wrong that day? All the rest was just great.
22 July 2025
Fabulous
Location and see all the cool people
I was next to the outside channel that had some noise. Not too bad though.
22 July 2025
It was good but not amazing.
The location was really good. The room was need and perfect for 1. The staff was very kind and helpful.
The room floor felt a bit dirty when I arrived and the bedsheet was still wet around the edges of the bed. I picked this hotel mainly because of the pool, and was a bit bothered by the fact that theres was a "private" poolparty on Saturday.
21 July 2025
Very good
Location was excellent for going around Washington DC.
There was false fire alarm in the morning and we had to go down before breakfast.
16 July 2025
The stay was a girls trip.
Quiet and staff was polite.
Nothing
15 July 2025
Fabulous
Really modern and clean room with great bed and facilities. Deck 11 also a really great addition and the location is perfect to explore the capitol.
The light was hard to set in the bathroom, no place to put your cloths during showering.
11 July 2025
Fabulous
The hotel room was amazing, cleaned and spacious
Everything was good!8
10 July 2025
Fabulous
Lovely hotel for the money next to Capitol Hill
The Roof Top pool is run by a 3rd party at weekends, so not always available
9 July 2025
Perfect location.
The room was spacious, light, and clean. The staff was very empathetic and helpful. The bed was comfortable. The location is perfect, close to Union Station, the Capitol, and local public transport.
Although the room was spacious, it lacked enough storage space for the luggage of two people. The shampoo and body wash exhibit a very unusual smell. The events at the rooftop pool were quite loud. Luckily, they ended just with the sunset.
8 July 2025
Ok.
Very clean. Close to the capitol.
Loud music till early morning hours. No conjoining rooms for families.
7 July 2025
Fabulous
Nice comfy beds, nice room facilities and lighting. Nice ice and coffee machines at the floor level for free coffee. Nice bar and restaurant for breakfast at the lobby level.
Expensive.
6 July 2025
Very good
All the coffee machines are out of order for a couple of days.
3 July 2025
Worth the visit
I enjoyed the roof top pool and the aesthetic of the room.
The property was nice, but the rooms did not include a microwave and the refrigerator did not get cold
26 June 2025
Enjoyable
The snack machine didn’t have a good selection of good snacks
21 June 2025
Fabulous
Very modern and stylish rooms. Very close to the capitol and other attractions. Very nice roof top Pool!
There are No Special parking rates for hotel guests. More than 100$ for two nigths is too much
15 June 2025
Great location, rooms clean and spacious.
Hotel was clean and rooms were spacious. Good location for exploring sights. Within walking distance of many tourist hotspots and the train station. The beds have an electronic mechanism which allows you to put the back rest up which was great and very unexpected.
We arrived and were told we owed the nightly tax fees, we explained that we had already paid them within the price. The lady on reception was adamant that it was not possible to pay these in advance and wanted us to pay them again. Thankfully had kept all correspondence and was able to show we had already paid.
14 June 2025
Very good
Great location, wonderful pool, staff were attentive- good skin and barricade products also, and the shower was phenomenal!
They missed cleaning our room on one day, then forgot the towels the next day- this was recompensed at the end, however. Also would be great to have coffee making facilities later than 10am! And to have a diffuser attachment for the hairbrushes.
11 June 2025
Very good
Great location near the Capitol and the National Mall. Great rooftop pool and bar area.
Some personnel was not very friendly. The light sensor in the bathroom kept turning of the light while you were in the shower or using the toilet.
4 June 2025
Pleasant
I like the staff I like the lighting in the room and I like the the location it was at The soundproof walls were kind of cool
I didn’t like the fact I had to pay for breakfast. I did not like the fact that there was no refrigerator in the room or microwave.
2 June 2025
Pleasant
Ease of check in and check out
Temperature control was broken
29 May 2025
Great location, very spacious room and clean.
Clean room, and quick check-in with self check-in.
Water machine on our level didn't work very well.
27 May 2025
Good for short vacation
I like coffee machine every floor.The staff are nice
The bed is not comfortable.The smell from smoking everywhere in front and elevator
12 May 2025
Very good
The staff were very friendly. The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable.
I don't like that I was charged $40 for the facility fee. The booking site stated that I would be charged a mandatory $35.00 fee
12 May 2025
Good location with value for money.
Location is very convenient, and in the center of the city. Good distance for walking from subway station. We took the subway from airport. It is quite good choice. And have many choices of dinner and breakfast.
The sound insulation is not good, we heard the next door flighting during the mid night. The couple flighting for more than half an hour. It was qutie awkward. And it is close to fire station, it is quite noisy during night.
3 May 2025
Comfortable, clean hotel within easy reach of all the sites
Modern and clean hotel room. Comfy bed and hot shower with good water pressure. Appreciated the hairdryer and iron. Free coffee at the end of the corridor. Decent location - half hour walk to the White House but very close to the Capitol Building.
Parking was $50 overnight. We saw cheaper places a short walk away so worth checking. Lights in the room were difficult to get right. Either pitch black or very bright!
1 May 2025
Pleasantly wonderful and enjoyable stay
Location and staff at the reception & bar.
The housekeeping did not do well as the room was not cleaned.
26 April 2025
Location, location, location
The location of the property was great. Close to the station and also all sights along the National Mall. Very easy to walk around this part of the city. The restaurant downstairs was very useful after a sightseeing day
Some facilities, e.g. coffee machines on all floors till 10 in evening seemed to be out of action every afternoon.
21 April 2025
The room is great but staff not so nice
The room is so spacious which is great. It is clean. location is good. The bed is very comfortable. We don’t mind staying here again
We tried to check in at 1:30 PM, but the staff informed us that the room wasn’t ready—unless we paid $50 for early check-in. In our experience, most hotels allow complimentary early check-in after 12 PM if rooms are available. We were then told to return after 4 PM to ensure the room was ready, even though the official check-in time is 3 PM. When I pointed this out, the staff reiterated to come back at 4 PM “just to be sure.” However, the fact that we could access a room by paying $50 clearly indicates that the room was available. I’m sorry but if the policy states check-in is from 3 PM, the room should be ready by then—there’s no acceptable reason for it not to be. Additionally, all the staff there did not come across as friendly or welcoming. That said, if staff attitude isn’t a concern for you, the stay was otherwise comfortable as the room itself was quite good.
20 April 2025
Great location to explore Washington.
Location
Faceless, self service type facility, but not reflected in the price.
10 April 2025
I enjoyed my stay thoroughly.
Location in DC and next to the Metro was very good
Coffee machine on my floor didn’t work
7 April 2025
Make way major brands Yotel is in the building
Accessible to the major metro and great feel at night
Less engagement with hotel staff . If not for one question I had regarding the pool I would not have needed to speak with anyone .. I miss that 😕
3 April 2025
Pleasant
I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The rooms were very clean, and the overall atmosphere was comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. However, the soundproofing could be better, as I could hear noise from the hallway and neighboring rooms. Despite that, everything else was great, and I would consider staying here again.
31 March 2025
Clean and comfortable but be prepared for tons of fees
We have stayed here a few times before and enjoyed the relatively convenient location - it is a bit of a walk to the nearest metro station and close enough to the National Mall to walk, but still a long walk to the tidal basin. However, this time we were disappointed about being charged such a high amenity fee ($35!) when the pool was closed. The free coffee and other amenities do not make up for the high fee. Also, having to pay $55 for an early check-in seemed excessive although we paid it for the convenience. Just felt like we were nickeled and dimed much more this time than our previous visits. We will be staying elsewhere in the future. The cool lighting and vibes are not enough to justify charging a $35 amenity fee (something more understandable at an actual resort facility, not an urban hotel).
31 March 2025
Pleasant
Lights and good location
Shower head small.
19 March 2025
Very good
Location and self check in
15 March 2025
Fabulous
The hotel was very nice, especially the room. Location was great. Downstairs bar staff were exceptional.
The self check in’s were working, causing a mass amount of people to check in with the single representative at the desk. He was very kind and apologetic for the delays, and I understood it was just him so it would take quite a bit longer, but it did alter our evening plans (amongst many others) because we weren’t able to check in to both rooms until much past our expected time.
10 March 2025
Pleasant
Location
7 March 2025
Perfect location. Great rooms. Would stay again
Perfect location. Modern clean rooms with more tech than most
Key card issues
4 March 2025
great experience over all.
very convenient location, food for brunch was amazing.
the lights didn't work well lol the staff for brunch was very friendly and attentive but upon arrival, no one greeted me. very cold shoulder like.
24 February 2025
Very good
Location was great. Near everything we were visiting.
Nothing in particular I didn’t like about the property just wish parking would’ve been a bit more reasonable price wise for overnight parking.
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
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
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
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
18 August 2025
Great modern hotel