Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning brand of upscale, yet affordable, hotels, announced the opening of the 204-room Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol, representing an addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of more than 515 hotels worldwide.

The Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol is operated and managed by OTO Development. The Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol is located at 1225 First Street NE in Washington, D.C., one block from the Red Line metro stop at New York Ave./Florida Ave./Gallaudet University, and just one metro stop from transportation hub Union Station.

“The property is in close proximity to many major attractions including the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall, the White House, Chinatown, Dupont Circle, the Convention Center and Ronald Reagan National Airport, as well as a number of universities like American University, Catholic University and Gallaudet University,” said Rich Lingenfelter, the hotel’s general manager. “Our convenient location, comfortable guestrooms, superior amenities and friendly hotel team members make our hotel an ideal choice for business or leisure travelers. We can ensure our guests have everything they need to be successful for every type of occasion.”

Situated in the city center, the Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol provides the amenities to ensure guests sleep deep, stay fit, eat well, work smart and treat themselves while on the road.

Located inside the hotel, Todd Gray’s Watershed provides full service breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a room service option, featuring fresh eastern seaboard seafood offerings such as New England clam chowder, po’ boys with oysters from Virginia, and lobster rolls from Maine. Private dining is available for groups from 10 to 250 and the restaurant offers outside an extensive patio area, valet and conference/social banquet menus and packages. In addition, the Pavilion Pantry is open 24 hours and features a complete selection of salty snacks, sweet treats and cold beverages as well as freshly prepared, frozen and microwaveable packaged items.

The hotel features the brand’s signature Garden Sleep System bed – a revolutionary bed providing self-adjusting, pressure-free support. Guests will stay productive with both wired and Wi-Fi Internet access in guestrooms and public spaces. The hotel also features an ergonomic Mirra desk chair by Herman Miller; a spacious and clutter-free work desk; and two speaker telephones equipped with data ports and voice mail. Guests will also benefit from the complimentary 24-hour business center, featuring Print Spots remote printing which allows wireless printing from any laptop or PDA. Guests are also treated to a complimentary copy of USA Today daily to ensure they’re up to date on current news.

Other hotel amenities include: a glass-enclosed Pavilion lobby featuring a comfortable lounge area with a television and fireplace; an easy-to-set alarm clock that allows guests to play their portable CD or MP3 player; 32” LCD HDTVs in every room; an in-room “hospitality center” with a mini fridge, microwave oven and coffee maker; a sitting area with an easy chair and ottoman; a hairdryer; and an iron and ironing board. The hotel’s recreational facilities consist of a fitness center with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment, as well as an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. The hotel also features two meeting rooms offering 3,000 square feet of flexible space and an on-site guest laundry facility.

Hilton Garden Inn Washington, D.C./U.S. Capitol participates in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points & Miles and No Blackout Dates.