DC’s Best Hotels

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Price Key

$ Less than $150 per night

$$ $150–250 per night

$$$ More than $250 per night



Best Deal: Quiet and convenient, with kitchenettes and prices perfect for an extended stay, the George Washington University Inn ($$) is a budget pleaser, if you’re lucky enough to snag a reservation.

Most Historic Hotel: It’s a toss-up between The Renaissance Mayflower ($$$) or the Willard InterContinental ($$$) — the only city hotels that make the National Park Service’s official National Register of Historic Places travel itinerary.

Best Views: The west- and south-facing rooms at the W Washington DC ($$$) overlook the White House, the National Mall, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial.

Best Boutique Hotel: Minimalist urban chic and perfectly located near the U.S. Capitol, the Hotel George ($$$) is cool without being cold.

Best Hotel to See-and-Be-Seen: Celebrities favor The Four Seasons ($$$) whether they are in town to star in a concert, enjoy the sights, or lobby for a cause.

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