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A strong Union Station pick with personable service, comfortable rooms and some city noise.
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Axel’s rating: 8.8/10 · a historic mid-range boutique hotel beside Union Station
Phoenix Park is a historic mid-range boutique hotel that gets the important things right: clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise all three, and the location makes particular sense for Amtrak arrivals and Capitol Hill visits. We'd choose it for a practical sightseeing base with more character than a standard business hotel. The Dubliner pub downstairs and the round-the-clock coffee lounge add useful places to unwind.
The main compromises are street noise, some compact rooms and a mandatory nightly facility fee. Recent guests mention sirens, and some report receiving earplugs; light sleepers should request a room away from the main streets. Breakfast and valet parking cost extra, with no in-and-out privileges for valet. We'd skip it if silence or generous room space matters more than transport convenience.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds, refrigerators and safes; room sizes vary, and street-facing rooms can be noisy.
- Cleanliness
- Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise clean, well-maintained rooms.
- Service
- Helpful, welcoming front-desk staff are a recurring strength across recent reviews.
- Amenities
- Dubliner pub, 24-hour gym, coffee lounge and self-service laundry; no in-room dining service.
- Fees and surprises
- Mandatory nightly facility fee; breakfast and valet extra; valet has no in-and-out privileges, and an incidental deposit applies.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
The location
520 N Capitol St NW, Washington
A short walk to Union Station's trains and Metro, with convenient access to Capitol Hill.
Amenities and check-in
Dubliner pub, 24-hour gym, coffee lounge and self-service laundry; no in-room dining service.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- No pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness center (free)
- Valet parking (extra charge)
- Full-service laundry
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $30 per guest per night; Children aged 0–16: free; Deposit: $100 per room per stay
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Phoenix Park Hotel: from $117 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $117 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Phoenix Park Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 6, 2026.
Phoenix Park Hotel is a historic mid-range boutique hotel beside Union Station in Washington, DC, United States.
Address: 520 N Capitol St NW, Washington. Property ID: 997731. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/phoenix-park-hotel-997731
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/phoenix-park-hotel-997731/2026-11-21/2-adults
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $214 | $388 on Expedia | $174 less (45%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $273 | $477 on Expedia | $204 less (43%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $202 | $327 on Expedia | $125 less (38%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $244 | $347 on Expedia | $103 less (30%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $117 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $218 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $319 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $420 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $521 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $622 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $723 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $824 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $936 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,090 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,260 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,437 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,628 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,772 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#1 of 9 hotels in Capitol Hill & Union Station by Axel's take. Capitol Hill & Union Station is #6 of 12 places to stay in Washington, DC. The best hotels in Capitol Hill & Union Station, ranked · Where to stay in Washington, DC
Axel's take: 8.8/10
A strong Union Station pick with personable service, comfortable rooms and some city noise. a historic mid-range boutique hotel beside Union Station, scored for what it is.
Phoenix Park is a historic mid-range boutique hotel that gets the important things right: clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise all three, and the location makes particular sense for Amtrak arrivals and Capitol Hill visits. We'd choose it for a practical sightseeing base with more character than a standard business hotel. The Dubliner pub downstairs and the round-the-clock coffee lounge add useful places to unwind.
The main compromises are street noise, some compact rooms and a mandatory nightly facility fee. Recent guests mention sirens, and some report receiving earplugs; light sleepers should request a room away from the main streets. Breakfast and valet parking cost extra, with no in-and-out privileges for valet. We'd skip it if silence or generous room space matters more than transport convenience.
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Best for: Amtrak arrivals and car-free sightseeing; Capitol Hill business trips; Travelers who enjoy a lively Irish pub
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Watch out for: Street noise and sirens; Some compact rooms; Mandatory facility fee and paid parking
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Location: A short walk to Union Station's trains and Metro, with convenient access to Capitol Hill.
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Rooms: Comfortable beds, refrigerators and safes; room sizes vary, and street-facing rooms can be noisy.
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Cleanliness: Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise clean, well-maintained rooms.
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Service: Helpful, welcoming front-desk staff are a recurring strength across recent reviews.
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Amenities: Dubliner pub, 24-hour gym, coffee lounge and self-service laundry; no in-room dining service.
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Fees and surprises: Mandatory nightly facility fee; breakfast and valet extra; valet has no in-and-out privileges, and an incidental deposit applies.
Axel's opinion of Phoenix Park Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
About Phoenix Park Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Crestline
- 520 N Capitol St NW, Washington
- Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 2,181 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Union Station: 5 min walk · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 15 min by taxi · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 42 min by taxi · Dulles International Airport: 56 min by taxi · Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: 6 min by taxi · National Portrait Gallery: 6 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: $30 per guest per night; Children aged 0–16: free; Deposit: $100 per room per stay
- Amenities: No pool, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Valet parking (extra charge), Full-service laundry, Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (extra charge), Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Washington, DC
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Superior room
Superior Quadruple room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Superior Double Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Superior Double Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Superior Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
Bi-Level Suite
The Congressional Penthouse Suite
- Room features: Fridge
- The Congressional Penthouse Suite — room photo 1
- The Congressional Penthouse Suite — room photo 2
- The Congressional Penthouse Suite — room photo 3
The Clare Penthouse Suite
- Room features: Fridge
- The Clare Penthouse Suite — room photo 1
Capitol Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower Penthouse Suite
- Capitol Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower Penthouse Suite — room photo 1
- Capitol Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower Penthouse Suite — room photo 2
- Capitol Mobility Accessible with Roll in Shower Penthouse Suite — room photo 3
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