Capitol Skyline Hotel

The Capitol Skyline Hotel was a hotel located near the United States Capitol in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Designed by Morris Lapidus,[1][2] the hotel opened in November 1962 as the Skyline Inn,[2] and was once part of the Best Western chain.[3] The hotel closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and was used to shelter medically vulnerable residents.[4][5]

Capitol Skyline Hotel
Capitol Skyline Hotel lobby in April 2013
General information
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
Address10 I St SW
Coordinates38°52′44″N 77°0′35″W
OpeningNovember 1962 (1962-11)
Technical details
Floor count7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Morris Lapidus
Other information
Number of rooms203
Website
www.capitolskyline.com

References
  1. Capp, Kriston (January 10, 2013). "Washington Project for the Arts Moves to Capitol Skyline Hotel". Washington City Paper. Washington, D.C. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. Stuever, Hank (15 June 2009). "Lounge Act". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. Gross, Michael (December 2003). "Rebirth of the Capitol Skyline Hotel". Travel + Leisure. ISSN 0041-2007. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  4. "More Than 200 Residents Experiencing Homelessness Are In Quarantine At Five D.C. Hotels". DCist. Archived from the original on 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  5. "D.C. Will End Hotel Shelter For Medically Vulnerable Residents In September". DCist. Archived from the original on 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
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