Within walking distance of the White House and the hip Dupont Circle neighborhood
Rooms include Keurig coffeemakers, microwaves, mini-fridges, and bottled water
Suites are available with full kitchens and sofa beds
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free gym passes to Gold's Gym and LA Fitness, a one- or three- minute walk from the hotel
Room service (deliveries from partner restaurants)
Pet-friendly (includes free treats, a dog beds, and bowls)
Wine-down Wednesdays with free sangria
Small, 24-hour business center
Guest laundry room
Free shoeshine service
Three-minute walk to the Farragut North metro station
No on-site fitness
center
No pool
No hotel bar or restaurant
(but one is connected to the building)
No minibars
Expensive on-site
parking (in line with D.C. rates)
Breakfast not included
This 99-room mid-range boutique hotel doesn’t have many bells and whistles, but the location -- between Farragut Square and lively Dupont Circle -- is convenient. Highlights include a 24-hour business center, guest laundry room, and free Wi-Fi, gym passes, and shoe shines. Rooms are modern and spacious, and come with microwaves and mini-fridges. Travelers might want to also consider Topaz Hotel, which has a few more amenities and is closer to the action in Dupont Circle.
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Scene
A mid-range boutique hotel with modern artwork and orange decor
Built in 1961 as an apartment complex, Hotel RL has had a handful of names over the years (it was The Quincy hotel from 2006 to 2015). From the outside, the 10-story property blends right in with the office buildings in the neighborhood. Inside, guests are welcomed into an attractive lobby, fully renovated in 2016. Stylish decor elements like brown coffered ceilings, light wood benches, and cafe-style tables and chairs now give the space a youthful, hostel-like feel. Guests can grab coffee by Victrola Coffee Roasters from the small shop.
Location
Between Dupont Circle and Farragut Square -- a great springboard for visiting the capital's sights
The RLis about a 12-minute walk to White House, and a three-minute walk to the nearest subway station at Farragut North. Although the immediate surroundings
consist of a few unexciting restaurants and office buildings (including ABC
Studios), the hotel is a five- to 10-minute walk to the great restaurants and bars
in Dupont Circle and on the 14th Street corridor. - Three-minute walk to Farragut North metro station (Red Line)
Rooms
Spacious rooms with coffeemakers, microwaves, mini-fridges, free water, and Orangina
Starting at 400
square feet, the 99 rooms at the Hotel RL are spacious and well-equipped. All units come with a Keurig coffeemakers, microwaves, mini-fridgse, flat-screen TVs, daily
bottled water, and welcome gifts of Orangina and gummy orange slices. Select
rooms also include full kitchens with ovens and cookware. Style-wise, rooms
have gray carpets and walls, white bedspreads, and bright-orange accents (including throw pillows, bed runners, and closet interiors). The kitchens and bathrooms, which have shower/tub combos and toiletries, look a bit dated, with tile-work and fixtures reminiscent of the hotel’s past
as a 1960s apartment complex.
Features
A business center, laundry room, and free Wi-Fi
Besides a guest laundry room, free Wi-Fi, and a small business center, Hotel RL offers free guest passes to a nearby Gold's gym and LA Fitness, free alcoholic drinks on Wednesdays, free shoe shines, and free massages in the lobby twice a month through a partnership with a local spa, and room service from a restaurant next door. Pets also stay free and receive treats, dog beds, and bowls. Self and valet parking are available in a lot next door for a daily fee. A small coffee shop provides coffee by Victrola Coffee Roasters in the lobby.
