Trump's DC hotel opens with sky-high room rates

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's luxurious hotel in Washington DC opened just five blocks from White House and began serving the guests on Monday.

A representative for the The Trump International Hotel said that most of the property's 263 rooms are expected to be finished at the end of October, with grand opening ceremonies being planned later that month, Fox News reported.

The opening comes just eight weeks ahead of the November 8 elections.

According to the Trump Hotels reservation website, rooms for the soft-opening weekend start around $750 per night and go over $4,800 a night for the premier Postmaster Suite.

After the soft-opening period, room will be available for $500 a night for a "deluxe room" to $9,000 for the one-bedroom presidential suite which feature 14 to 16 foot ceilings, "soaring windows, glittering crystal sconces" and six-foot tubs.

The bi-level Trump Townhouse, which boasts two bedrooms, an office, workout room and dining room that seats 24, is available for the week of the Presidential inauguration at a rate of $100,000 per night, with a five night minimum stay.

The regular rate for the two-bedroom ownhouse is $18,750.

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