The Capitol Hilton is another one of the old world hotels in Hilton's inventory, like the Seelbach Hilton, the Waldorf-Astoria, and the Hilton Chicago. Location (2 blocks from the White House) and service were hard to beat, but the room and decor were quite badly in need of a refresh - you can look old but you don't have to look tired. As for the view ... I'm speechless.
Looking out the front entrance rotunda and Connecticut Avenue, which leads downhill left to the White House 2 miles away. The side entrance is where Reagan got shot.
One of my favorite hotels in DC, right off the Dupont Circle Metro station. From here, I can easily run to the White House, the Mall, Congress, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.