Fodor's Expert Review Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol

This relatively new hotel just north of Union Station and Capitol Hill is in DC’s up-and-coming NoMa neighborhood (for north of Massachusetts Ave.). While its good assortment of amenities includes a pool, gym, laundry room, restaurant, and 24-hour grab-and-go market, it’s not very convenient to the major sights (though you’re near a metro station). That said, it’s a good solid choice from a reliable brand for families and business travelers alike.

room

They’re standard Hilton Garden Inn rooms, with a neutral palette of brown and white, a patterned rug, and photos of DC’s iconic sites. Each guest room features a signature self-adjusting bed that adjusts the firmness of your mattress, work desk and ergonomic desk chair, mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, easy chair and ottoman.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Some rooms face an office building (though some say those are the quietest rooms).

bathroom

Bathrooms are small but clean, with a tub/shower combo.

lobby

The small lobby gets crowded with just a few people. There’s a comfortable sitting area off to one side and a small snack shop, with a staircase sweeping guests up to the second floor; here you’ll find another sitting area with TV, as well as the bar and restaurant.

pool

There’s a small indoor pool.

gym

The 24-hour fitness center has Precor cardio equipment.

Borrow a Stay Fit Kit and work out in the privacy of your room. The kits include include a pilates band, yoga mat, strap, blocks, abs ball, hand weights, resistance rope and instruction cards.

dining

The Garden Grille & Bar has an American menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor terrace adjacent to the grill is a serene place to relax on warm evenings.

drinking

The Garden Grille & Bar has a bar area.