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Luxury Belle Époque hotel, walk to Capital One Arena

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business centre
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Riggs Washington DC, you'll be centrally located in Washington, steps from Smithsonian American Art Museum and Ford's Theater. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Capital One Arena and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from White House.

Make yourself at home in one of the 181 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour health club, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Enjoy American cuisine at Cafe Riggs, a brasserie which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Washington? This hotel has 2500 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 181
  • Number of floors - 11
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1891
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 2500
  • Conference space size (meters) - 232
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • 24-hour health club
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Food and water bowls
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 996
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 2530
  • Lift door width (inches) - 999
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 2537

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Bulgarian
  • Polish
  • Slovak
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Riggs Washington DC offers 181 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress
  • TV size 55
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Number of beds 2
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Braille signage
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar – Near toilet
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Toilet grab bar height (inches) - 999
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres) - 2537
  • Low counters/sink height (inches) - 991
  • Low counters/sink height (centimetres) - 2517
  • Doorway wheelchair width (inches) - 999
  • Doorway wheelchair width (centimetres) - 2537

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Cafe Riggs - This brasserie specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Silver Lyan - This bar specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Nearby Things to do

  • Free bicycles on site

Accessibility

  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. The tax ID number is 81-5379080. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 4

Debit cards

State tax ID - 81-5379080

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 15

Guest will receive an email before arrival 72 hours

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Property follows sanitisation practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 46.38 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Additional inclusions
  • Bicycle storage
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6–32 for adults, and USD 6–32 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 64.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Riggs Washington DC Hotel
  • Riggs Washington DC Washington
  • Riggs Washington DC Hotel Washington

We should mention

Up to 4 children 15 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

Riggs Washington DC is listed in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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