Capitol Skyline Hotel

Capitol Skyline Hotel
Capitol Skyline Hotel in 2024
Interactive map of the Capitol Skyline Hotel area
General information
LocationWashington, D.C., United States, 10 I St SW
Coordinates38°52′44″N 77°0′35″W / 38.87889°N 77.00972°W / 38.87889; -77.00972
OpeningNovember 1962 (1962-11)
Closed2020
Demolished2026
Technical details
Floor count7
Design and construction
ArchitectMorris Lapidus
Other information
Number of rooms203
The hotel's lobby in 2013

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]

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. 1 2 Stuever, Hank (June 15, 2009). "Lounge Act". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 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 July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "D.C. Will End Hotel Shelter For Medically Vulnerable Residents In September". DCist. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.


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