citizenM Washington DC Capitol

4.0 star property

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King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
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King Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 22 per person)
King Room | View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
550 School St SW, Washington, DC, 20024
  • National Air and Space Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

King Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

citizenM Washington DC Capitol

4-star Washington hotel, connected to a rail/subway station in Southwest
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station. Housekeeping is available on request.
CitizenM Washington DC Capitol offers 252 accommodations with iPads and iPod docking stations. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, 7 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in.

CitizenM Washington DC Capitol is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
CanteenM - open 24/7 - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
Sushi by Bou - This sushi bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 22 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • canteenM - open 24/7
  • Sushi by Bou

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2020
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • iPad
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 69
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's CitizenM mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 69 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses wind and solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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citizenM Washington DC Capitol Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1643 out of 2533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 538 out of 2533 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 2533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 2533 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality from the breakfast staff, by far has been the best service I received in the last 10 years and I travel at least three times a month in the last 10 years. The spirit in the energy of the young people that were serving me this morning was exhilarating. I will come back just for that breakfast and for their smiles
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique and welcome change!

My stay with CitizenM was a breath of fresh air. Everything is top shelf, from the quality furnishings and amenities to the friendly staff and amazing breakfast. They single-handedly restored my faith in hotel chains!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mingye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely, cosy and superb breakfast

I really, really loved this hotel. You can say what you want about the size -- but if you know that going in, what's there to complain about?? I also think they've made excellent use of the space and didn't find it too small at all -- it's cosy, the bed is extremely comfortable and the breakfast is miles above a standard American breakfast! Big, big ups from me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the coolest hotels!

Our room was incredibly beautiful, clean and innovative. I felt like a child. We wnt up to the roof top which had a great view, unfortunately we ate outside of the hotel so Im unsure if the food and drinks were good but everything seemed amazing. I would 10/10 recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome hotel!

It was amazing and meet my needs for it being a last minute trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central place to stay!

I had a quick stay to do some research at the library of congress. It was a great location so close to L’enfant and staying alone I was pleased by the comfiness of the room. I had intended to leave my bags and come back later in the day to check in but they were able to check me in when I arrived (an exception I was assured but very kind none the less) all the hotel staff I interacted with was lovely. The room was fun, clean, and very cozy. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveler
Great hotel at a great price. Very close to the L’Enfant Metro station, the Air & Space Museum, and about a 12-minute walk from the Wharf. Rooms are small (about the size of a standard cruise ship cabin), but thoughtfully-designed. They include a hair dryer, but no coffee or tea. I didn’t find the latter problematic and this is not meant as a complaint, merely an observation. The bed is comfortable. The room is an appropriate size for one person or a couple. Be sure to check out the room photos online before booking so you know what you’re getting. It’s very European—I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

LaMailede

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good parking but they warned you about that. And I was cold and couldn’t control the heat. I love the quaint concept however.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

I traveled with my son on a weekend trip to DC. We made sure we had a king bed since we knew we would be sharing. However, we were quite surprised to find the entire bathroom was made from frosted glass walls. We joked and laughed while respecting each others bathroom privacy. It could definitely be weird and uncomfortable in certain situations if you aren’t away before hand. The staff were all friendly. Only real complaint, we arrived late from our flight and the attendant didn’t mention we had to scan once on the elevator. We rode it a couple of times in our sleepy state before a nice customer joined us on the elevator and saw us struggling and mentioned it 😁. We were good after that!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem in DC

Super clean hotel with a nice laidback “vibe.” Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Business traveler
The room was tiny, the bathroom was surrounded by frosted glass (no walls for privacy), and the blanket was barely big enough for one person. The video of the guy dancing mostly naked in the elevators is not appropriate content.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fun, very conveniently located to the National Mall and other sites. The tech they incorporated worked well (controlling things in the room with an app or ipad). The only thing I would change is a little more privacy between the bathroom and main area in the room itself.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

We think we've found our favourite hotel company. Super modern room with great technology. Clean & warm - even during snowstorm Blair in Jan '25. We loved our stay and would 100% return here or any other CitizenM. The food in the restaurant was great also which was needed when most places were shut during the snowday. The listing advertises that their rooms are smaller than most hotels but after staying after our NYC stay, the room was a really good size and much more spacious in DC than we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect, but not for everyone.

This property is great, but definitely not for every traveller. It's very tech forward and caters to a very niche traveller. Great for singles and couples for a quick overnight or weekend visit to the city. Location was great with super easy access to the wharf and national mall. Spitting distance to L'Enfant Plaza making travel to and from DCA a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the room space and comfort of the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Selma, Brighton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sutheree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
CitizenM was a great hotel. Rooms are small but perfect for 2 people. We loved how you can control everything from an Ipad. Its very close to the L'Enfant metro. Close to the the National Air and Space Museum.and 0.9 miles to the Washington Monument. Food options are scarce for the area but the hotel has a restaurant and door dash is available. We felt very safe in the area. The staff was excellent. Very helpful. Definitely recommend and will stay at other CitizenM hotels given the opportunity.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIVEK

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025