YOTEL Washington DC

Capitol Hill, Washington DC

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The hotel

YOTEL are known for their minimalist designs and tech-driven experiences - so you know exactly what you're getting here. In the heart of Capitol Hill, with easy access to everything that's on your Washington 'It list' - you can be sure to find a comfortable (and adjustable) bed to recuperate in alongside modern features. Basically it has everything you need, and nothing that you don't! If you're here in the warmer months, make some time to enjoy Deck 11 - a rooftop lounge offering a pool with spectacular views, and a bar with delicious bites to keep you going throughout the day. All in all this is a good value option for exploring the sights of Washington without breaking the budget!

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

Located in Capitol Hill, 7 minutes walk from Union Station and a 10 minute walk from the Capitol Building. Distantce from Washington Dulles Airport: 34 miles.

Hotel information

Compact yet stylish rooms, with YOTEL's trademark minimalist design. All featuring adjustable SmartBed with USB sockets, climate control, complimentary WiFi access, desk with wireless charger, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, Urban Skincare bath amenities, Smart TV, and mini fridge.

Premium King Rooms are approximately 300 sq ft in size, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Premium King View Rooms offer enhanced city views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

First Class Rooms are slightly larger in size at 364 sq ft, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

First Class View Rooms are the same as above, but with enhanced city views.

Deck 11 (rooftop lounge and bar, serving drinks and light bites - open seasonally). Art and Soul (restaurant serving seasonal dishes as well as grab and go items, open for all-day dining). 

Rooftop pool (open seasonally). 24-hour fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*. Self-parking $50 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

There is a resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Resort fee includes:- Daily $10 food and beverage credit - High-speed WiFi - Complimentary coffee between 4.00-10.00am - Access to Deck 11 rooftop pool - Local and domestic long distance phone calls - In-room mobile casting on all guest room TV's - Discounts to local attractions. Resort fee and inclusions are subject to change and availability. Please check with the hotel for the most up-to-date information.

*Denotes local charge

Please note: The minimum age required to check-in is 21 years.

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Traveller rating

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Jun 29, 2025 Jorge P

Horrible. First of all, incredibly rude staff at front desk. They don’t care about the client. Then a lot of “hidden fees” for nothing. Prepare your wallet at checkout. Invest a little more money and book another hotel.
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Jun 26, 2025 Nicole J

I was pleasantly surprised! Love the area and the vibe of the room. Simple but very modern. I was sold on the bed and the bathroom!! I will be coming again.
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Jun 20, 2025 C H

The hotel and room are clean and comfy. Location is good, near Washington Union station. Facilities are good and our front office Natavia is very helpful and friendly
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Jun 15, 2025 PandKusa Orlando, Florida

YOTEL, a play on the words ‘YO!Sushi’ and ‘hotel’, seems like a clever concept but it really isn’t. We stayed at YOTEL Washington, D.C., on two occasions in May 2025 during two separate visits to D.C. for a vacation booked with British Airways Holidays. We did not enjoy our two visits. At YOTEL you check yourself in using a kiosk. It was… Read more
YOTEL, a play on the words ‘YO!Sushi’ and ‘hotel’, seems like a clever concept but it really isn’t. We stayed at YOTEL Washington, D.C., on two occasions in May 2025 during two separate visits to D.C. for a vacation booked with British Airways Holidays. We did not enjoy our two visits. At YOTEL you check yourself in using a kiosk. It was simple enough to use and quicker than lining up at a desk. This is the first U.S. hotel we’ve been to where we haven’t been asked for I.D. upon arrival. Our two rooms were paid for as part of our vacation package, however there was the obligatory additional ‘facilities’ fee, payable upon check-in: $70 for each of the 2-night stays (so $140 in total), plus a $200 refundable hold on our card for each stay. We also paid an additional $55 for a late check out, extending our second stay from 11am until 1pm. That meant we had to consider an additional $395 into our busget (this is typical in American hotels, with the resort fee and holding amount varying hotel by hotel). Visit 1: First Class King (May 24-26) Visit 2: Premium King (May 29-31) We did not have a comfortable stay at YOTEL. On the first night of our first visit, we were kept awake late at night by excessively loud music and noises coming from a roof-top bar. The noise seemed to reverberate off the exterior walls of the building opposite and the single-paned windows didn’t help. We had read about this online, and as residents living in a noisy town centre thought we’d cope, but this was a different level altogether! Far too intrusive. At 2am we were woken by screaming and shouting from other guests in the hallway. On night 2 it was even worse: it was being caused by a room full of girls across the hall. They even drew the attention of the hotel security, as they were screaming, shouting, laughing and singing so loudly. It went on for hours despite security telling them to quieten down. When we checked out the next morning it looked like they’d damaged a light fitting in the hallway near our door. Not good. Both rooms were modern and featured an electronic bed plus mood lighting, which got the better of us on the first visit. The motion sensor in the bathroom seemed like a great idea for saving energy, but not such a good idea when a pregnant woman is showering and the room kept going dark. It’s no fun either when you’re doing your business but have to keep moving so that you’re not sat on the John in the dark! It seemed that we were destined not to be able to relax in our room: 😴 On our second visit we were awoken at 9am by housekeeping tapping loudly on the other room doors…. 😴 The room walls were clearly so thin that you could heard the neighboring guests using the window rollerblinds. 😴 Every so often there was a periodic rumbling coming from the bathroom area. No idea what that was. ☔️ On the second night we were awoken in the early hours by a loud tapping. Tap, tap, tap…. We investigated by torchlight and found that the roof above us was leaking in and the noise was the water hitting our possessions. We were on the 3rd floor, so knew there must be rooms above us, but D.C. was on flood alert that night, so assumed it was from that. YOTEL was clean and smart and looked impressive - it had clearly been designed for the Instagram generation - but sadly we did not enjoy our two stays there. The smell of cannabis from several other guests only added to our dismay. POSITIVES 👍 Close to Union Station 👍 Close to the Capitol Building 👍 Giant bed (you could roll over 5 times!) 👍 Clean, tidy and modern 👍 Friendly staff 👍 Efficient air con (reasonably quiet, too) 👍 Complimentary coffee machines (4am-10am) 👍 The steam iron was impressive: it looked like a spaceship! 👍 Close to a liquor store NEGATIVES 👎 Single-glazed windows allowing in loud music from a roof-top bar 👎 Sliding bathroom door that wouldn’t remain closed 👎 Rowdy guests 👎 Only one small towel per guest 👎 Noticeable smell of cannabis from many other guests YOTEL could be so much better and while we were uncomfortable and sensitive to the negatives, we would still recommend the hotel for those on short stays in D.C. You would have to consider whether you could cope with the potential noise, however. Read less
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Jun 4, 2025 Franatmik

We enjoyed our stay at the Yotel! The location is close to the Union Square station. We loved the room lighting, comfy reclining bed, free coffee, TV, rooftop pool and bar, Art and Soul dinner, and Kendra! Thank you! We would Yotel again around the world.