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
28 January 2026
Fabulous
The room is clean, quiet and fancy. The breakfast is super good.
18 January 2026
Very good
Space in the room was excellent
15 January 2026
Comfortable
Location
Restaurant doesn’t open
9 January 2026
Great location, new facilities, clean rooms.
Spacious room. Great location.
There was a smell in the room when we arrived and the heating was not working. The staff were very helpful in rectifying the heating and providing extra blankets.
3 January 2026
Perfect location and affordable price!
New and futuristic technology in the rooms. Very clean and comfortable.
2 January 2026
Great Location
Great location to the Capitol , room was clean and well kept.
Front desk was a little less than expected in service.
15 December 2025
Good location in the middle of the key attractions.
Having stayed at other YOTEL properties in other cities, I knew, more or less, what to expect. The room was a lot bigger than expected and was comfortable. The location, between Union Station and Chinatown works perfectly if attending an event or making out one of the airports.
Normally, the check-in process at a YOTEL goes smoothly, but here, the kiosk stated that my room wasn't ready, which is odd for 11:00 p.m. at night. A went to the desk, where they seemed to have my room ready. I did feel like the person at the desk was a little cold and distant. The only other thing to note was a lack of towels and the fact that the bed made a lot of noise as I was trying to adjust myself.
27 November 2025
Very good
Location was great
Contactless check in was a bit confusing
24 November 2025
Love this fresh and modern hotel!
Room was very clean. Loved the modern look and feel. The location of the hotel itself is excellent. Very accessible to the areas of DC
Room was just a little small and I couldn't figure out how to turn on the lights at first. But no biggie. Was very happy with my stay.
18 November 2025
Clean and tidy.
Property was clean and close to attractions we visited
The room was smaller than expected and not privacy from the bathroom.
15 November 2025
Fabulous
Location and very clean.
Would like a coffee station on each floor
14 November 2025
Fabulous
The staff was AMAZING! The beds were perfection. The location was close to a lot of attractions and sight seeing. Check in was easy.
The parking garage. The bar was a bit pricy.
12 November 2025
Pleasant
room, cleanliness and the quality of available products, such as shampoo/soap. great location, proximity to train station/bus/congress
they stopped offering complimentary coffee. that means you need to go and pay for coffee brewed a while back... for ~$400/night one would hope coffee was complimentary
8 November 2025
Pleasant
Modern and clean, comfortable beds and quiet rooms despite the super central location.
3 November 2025
Fabulous
The location
The deposit is too high
2 November 2025
Ideal place for central starting point..
Great shower, location was primo, bed was comfy, staff were helpful - a great address we wouldn’t hesitate to cone back to on another visit.
I couldnt figure out the lighting in the room (colors, dimmers etc) so left it to my companion to figure out. Eventually we just used the window blinds and standing lights for illumination…
2 November 2025
Convenient place to sleep. Bare bones but clean.
Good location, clean, modern.
Restaurant does not open until 7:30 even in workdays, coffee machine in the common area did not work. No tee or coffee was available in the hotel. Daily food credit ($10) is useless!
31 October 2025
Good stay, wasilymwalkable to,train station.
Food was good. Nice bar area. Walkable to train station.
Bed was not comfortable. Mattress was soft. Pillows were all large and think. I need a thinner pillow. Used a couple towels.
29 October 2025
Pleasant
Location and staff
Expensive parking, no microwave or coffee/tea machine in a 200$ room
28 October 2025
Very good
That Yotel was somewhat central to everything as far as museums, food, & entertainment.
The television wasn't set up to mirror my phone or having the capability to watch Netflix or YouTube.
27 October 2025
Hotel was great for overnight, nice check in ..
Location location. Location
Noise in hallways and not very sound proofed.
27 October 2025
Fun place.
The bar downstairs.
The Bellman.
26 October 2025
Pleasant
Staff. The location is perfect for visiting DC.
Breakfast. I guess the standard in USA is generally way below the European (for the same level of accommodation). Air conditioning is too low in common spaces.
25 October 2025
Comfortable hotel well situated for Untiin Station.
The bed was very comfortable. The shower was very spacious and the tv and lighting were good.
There was only 2 bath towels in the room for 4 people. When I asked for extra towels I was given 4 bath mats. The view was the rear of the hotel which was not pretty but also the window coverings didn’t work easily to let some light in.
23 October 2025
Great hotel and a location - city was beautiful and very friendly staff
Rooms were great
Pool and bar were shut 29th September - should have been advertised
22 October 2025
Great value for money hotel, really comfortable stay, I would recommend
Great location for main sights of DC and close by to Union Station and Metro. Really friendly staff and excellent breakfast buffet or Brunch menu at weekends.
Nothing
20 October 2025
Pleasant
Clean, simple place, good location. Good for short stay.
No hand towels! Operating the lights is weird, unnecessarily complicated. No breakfast. Only a pub and it does not open until 10 am. We went to eat to Hyatt across the street. Lost business for you.
18 October 2025
Excellent value for money and in a perfect location.
Perfect location for exploring the Capitol, the National Mall and the Smithsonian museums.
Not much. Just minor things like our window blind which was jammed stuck on closed and the odd arrangement of the sliding door to the bathroom which, when open, prevented access to the safe and fridge.
17 October 2025
Great location and economical place for exploring the key sights in Washington
Well located, clean, efficient
Part of the restaurant was closed at dinner, no instructions provided for some of the room tech, eg lights
17 October 2025
It was ok
Location
Bed was terrible I couldn’t sleep
15 October 2025
Was a very pleasant stay
The room was spacious and clean
I would've like a kettle in the room
11 October 2025
Very good
Check in process was easy. Room was nice. Staff was friendly while checking in.
One staff member at night had an attitude. Maybe he was having a bad day. The establishment doesn't offer wash cloths/ hand towels. I found that strange
10 October 2025
Pleasant
Location - close to the national mall and Union Station
TV did not work on 10/8.
7 October 2025
Pleasant
Check in was fast and easy using the kiosk. The staff was also very nice and helpful.
There were no wash cloths provided during our stay. The rooftop was also closed.
7 October 2025
The hotel staff was friendly the location was good and our stay was comfortable i would stay there again
The room was very colorful and modern the beds with the movable base is a 10 out of 10
They do not offer wash cloths to bathe and when we asked housekeeping we were told to go to the front desk. You should at the very least offer tea and coffee at the hydration stations on each floor
7 October 2025
Overall good stay
I like that it was clean
I didn’t know they don’t provide wash cloths so that threw me off because I never experienced that . Wish the bed was more plush
1 October 2025
Pleasant
The bed was great.
I did not like that there was no coffee in the room and there were no hand or face towels. The hotel is also directly next to the fire station and there were alarms/sirens going off all night with trucks coming and going.
30 September 2025
Pleasant
Additional charges on top of room rate, called Facility Fee. While openly communicated during the reservation I did not like this, since this is mandatory, includes a non-refundable credit for food and beverages, use it or not - still have to pay. Very american, misleading and generally unpleasant element of the booking. I get it, business is business, still...
30 September 2025
its a great base to explore washington DC from , close to grand union train station i will return.
the location of the hotel is excellent access is easy its clean staff are very helpful its good value for money there are car parking facilities beside the hotel public transport close by room is spacious love the fold up bed .
the price of drink
29 September 2025
Fabulous
The place was near to most of the tourist places at Washington.
28 September 2025
Excellent location
The hotel was always clean and the staff were really friendly. The beds were very comfortable and the location of the hotel was perfect for exploring.
There is no longer coffee facilities in the hotel, all machines had been removed and we weren’t advised of this, there were no alternative options i.e. kettle in the room the only option was to wait u til the restaurant opened at half 7 to purchase coffee.
25 September 2025
Very good
Location was perfect for Union station and Capital Hill
Swimming pool area and furniture looked tired
22 September 2025
A great price for the location!
Location was perfect and very close to Union Station and the Capitol. I also loved the fact that the floors have no carpets.
The blanket was very thin and no face cloths. I asked for a face cloths and received 2, which was really nice.
21 September 2025
Good base to visit Washington from.
Good location, clean, room was spacious
Not a great view (facing office buildings)
18 September 2025
City trip as expected, hotel wasn’t the ritz, after party style hotel, sticky and smelly in public used areas. Practical
Pool and room.
Steps to pool were grotty. Restaurant was mouse infested, other guests complained. I discovered this after my family with a baby had already been subjected to le petit suri cuisine. No other eating places nearby. Discussed it with reception and they passed the book as restaurant was run by a separate entity.
18 September 2025
Conveniently. Located just a few minutes' walk from Union Station. Close to Washington's attractions.
The location. The interior design. The restaurant at the Art & Soul hotel serves delicious food. The waitstaff in the restaurant is excellent.
There was no coffee on the floors, as before. There was no buffet breakfast available on Saturday and Sunday. There were no ice cube trays in the rooms or at the ice cube dispenser. The water in the ice cube and water dispenser tasted of chlorine. The taste of chlorine was clearly noticeable in the water served in the restaurant. A water filter should be standard equipment in a four-star hotel.
15 September 2025
Very good
Great pool for relaxing. Location was convenient and price was fair
Check in was more complicated because the tech didn’t work properly so had to wait a while for someone to sort it out as there was a queue
15 September 2025
Very good
They don’t carry wash rags
13 September 2025
Value for money, very comfortable and great location.
Its location was perfect. 5 mins away from Union Station and very close to major sights.
The lack of information about room layout etc. For example I couldn’t find any light switches and room was dark so I had to ask reception how to turn on the lights - hidden in a touch panel that looked like a thermometer! Same with bed that was in sofa position - controls were hidden in arm. No coffee making facilities in room.
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

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3 February 2026
Great location for exploring DC