Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building
FreeThe world's largest library, and arguably DC's most beautiful interior, the Great Hall, the Main Reading Room, and a Gutenberg Bible.

Capitol Hill Hotel is a place to stay in Washington, DC, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: $50 or more.
200 C St SE · Washington, DC
Capitol Hill Hotel fills a row of restored 19th-century row houses on C Street SE, steps from the U.S. Capitol Building and the Supreme Court. Rooms range from classic kings and queens to suites with kitchenettes or full kitchens, which suits longer stays. You get a fitness center, a bike program and pet-friendly rooms, with neighborhood restaurants like Jaleo and Rose's Luxury nearby.
The closest stops to Capitol Hill Hotel, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
The world's largest library, and arguably DC's most beautiful interior, the Great Hall, the Main Reading Room, and a Gutenberg Bible.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Attractions
See Shakespeare First Folios, manuscripts and costumes in the exhibition halls, then visit the gardens and Elizabethan Theatre.
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Climb the marble steps under the words Equal Justice Under Law, then explore exhibitions and hear a Courtroom Lecture inside.
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
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