DC’s Best Hotels

Price Key

$ Less than $150 per night

$$ $150–250 per night

$$$ More than $250 per night

Best Deal [1]: Quiet and convenient, with kitchenettes and prices perfect for an extended stay, the George Washington University Inn [1] ($$) 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 [2] ($$$) or the Willard InterContinental [3] ($$$) — the only city hotels that make the National Park Service’s official National Register of Historic Places travel itinerary.

Best Views [4]: The west- and south-facing rooms at the W Washington DC [4] ($$$) overlook the White House, the National Mall, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial.

Best Boutique Hotel [5]: Minimalist urban chic and perfectly located near the U.S. Capitol, the Hotel George [5] ($$$) is cool without being cold.

Best Hotel to See-and-Be-Seen [6]: Celebrities favor The Four Seasons [6] ($$$) whether they are in town to star in a concert, enjoy the sights, or lobby for a cause.