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Located in the heart of Washington, D.C. the modern Hotel Madera boasts an on-site restaurant and bar services. Dupont Circle is just 2 minutes’ walk away.

Each room at Hotel Madera features a flat-screen TV, and a work desk. They are decorated in cool tones. Coffee makers are available upon request. Select rooms have a balcony.

We stayed for only one night, but everything was very good, very nice room

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Wonderful
1,905 reviews
Price from
$199
per night

With an established reputation as Washington, DC's most discerning hotel, just blocks from the White House and historic DC landmarks, The Jefferson is a 99-room luxury boutique hotel featuring an intricately thought-out design, elegantly appointed suites, the most modern amenities, experiential dining and exceptional personalized service.

Beautiful hotel at a great location. The staff was nice and the managers very capable. Great concierge as well, very helpful with advice & restaurant bookings.

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9.3
Wonderful
172 reviews

Featuring a location overlooking the White House, this historic Washington, D.C. hotel offers gourmet on-site dining options and easy access to major attractions.

The Hay-Adams hotel offers free WiFi, in-room Bose CD players and fine Italian bed linens.

the staff is amazing and the room was very comfortable and clean.

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9.3
Wonderful
238 reviews

Situated less than 5 km away from Georgetown and Capitol Hill, Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House features a rooftop bar with views of the city and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi access is available.

The stuff was so nice and kind, the location was comfortable, the best money for value experience!

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8.1
Very Good
3,039 reviews
Price from
$179
per night

At Yours Truly DC, we're a Vignette Collection hotel with a nonconformist nature. From the moment you put down your bags, you'll feel settles and at ease at our hotel near Georgetown.

You'll be pleased with how close we are to, well, everything. It's a five-minute drive or a 20-minute walk to Georgetown in one direction or to the White House in the other. No matter how far you wander, we'll be here waiting to welcome you back. We hope you’ll make our corner of DC yours, truly.

Perfect accommodation! The rooms are of a very good standard! Perfect location. Extremely kind staff. We got the room at the right time for us. The stay was completely beyond expectations.

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8.2
Very Good
1,390 reviews
Price from
$149
per night

Located in the Washington, D.C. city centre, The Hamilton is 180 metres from the McPherson Square Metro Station and 600 metres from the White House. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant.

A flat-screen cable TV and a coffee maker are available in each room at The Hamilton-Washinigton DC. A desk and a refrigerator are included and the en suite bathroom comes with a bathrobe, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

location is highly accessible and near metro station. It’s very near to the main tourist attractions. Very professional courteous and helpful staff. They allowed us for early check in and gave us room which has the best view. Room is very clean and comfortable.

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8.1
Very Good
2,894 reviews
Price from
$199
per night

Surrounded by Washington, D.C.'s most popular sites, including the Washington D.C. Convention Center, this all-suite hotel offers luxurious accommodations equipped with full kitchens and all the comforts of home.

Excellent location near the metro station. The kitchen was perfect.

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8.3
Very Good
1,170 reviews
Price from
$125.10
per night

Just 5 minutes' walk from Dupont Circle and the Dupont Circle Metro Station, Lyle DC features an on-site restaurant and free WiFi. Many rooms offer a fully equipped kitchenette.

A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided in each room at the hotel. A work desk and ironing facilities are included as well. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower and a hairdryer.

Room was big, staff very friendly, beds and furniture comfortable.

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8.8
Excellent
2,902 reviews
Price from
$159
per night

The YOTEL Washington DC is located in Washington, D.C., just 760 metres from the United States Capitol Building. The hotel's rooftop pool and lounge is open from late May through early September.

Guest rooms at the YOTEL Washington DC are furnished with modern decor and are equipped with WiFi and an iPod docking station.

The smooth check in process, the spacious rooms, the room lighting, the comfortable beds.

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8.1
Very Good
2,183 reviews
Price from
$157.50
per night

This hotel in the historic Foggy Bottom Neighborhood steps from The Watergate Complex, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, George Washington University and Georgetown.

The spacious guest rooms at ARC HOTEL Washington, DC Georgetown is equipped with a 32-inch flat-screen TV, refrigerator, wifi, hair dryer, virtual concierge, personal safe and coffee/tea bar.

Great location that is few minutes away from the subway foggy bottom, CVS, restaurants nearby etc; the cleanliness of the room, great view and spacious rooms.

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8.1
Very Good
2,381 reviews
Price from
$169
per night

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  • Lyle DC
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,901 reviews

    Just 5 minutes' walk from Dupont Circle and the Dupont Circle Metro Station, Lyle DC features an on-site restaurant and free WiFi. Many rooms offer a fully equipped kitchenette.

    Location, cleanliness of the room and well equipped

  • YOTEL Washington DC
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,182 reviews

    The YOTEL Washington DC is located in Washington, D.C., just 2493 feet from the United States Capitol Building. The hotel's rooftop pool and lounge is open from late May through early September.

    Very well laid out rooms Clean property Great location

  • Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,349 reviews

    Centrally located in downtown Washington, D.C., this LEED Silver-certified hotel is 1 mile from the Smithsonian Museums.

    Clean and comfortable hotel. Friendly and helpful team.

  • Omni Shoreham Hotel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,123 reviews

    Ideally placed to visit all the main attractions that Washington DC has to offer, the property is located just steps away from the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro station, which is 3 metro stops from...

    Very quietly in the room, for me it is very important

  • Kimpton George Hotel, an IHG Hotel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 224 reviews

    Just steps from Union Station, this hotel offers on-site dining and a complimentary wine reception each evening. A flat-screen TV with cable is featured in all rooms. The White House is 2 miles away.

    great location, wide clean rooms, exselent service.

  • Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 898 reviews

    Located in the city center of Washington, D.C, this hotel is within 2789 feet of the United States Capitol Building and Union Metro Station.

    Walking distance to union station and the museums.

  • The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 54 reviews

    This hotel is located opposite Washington Convention Center, between Capitol Hill and the White House. Guests of The Westin Washington, DC Downtown have access to the on-site fitness center.

    Wonderful hotel. Feel safe and convenient. Thank you.

  • The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 42 reviews

    Located in the historic Georgetown, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. offers two on-site restaurants, a full-service fitness center and spa for guests.

    Los bellboys muy atentos, siempre al pendiente de la puerta, unos señores muy amables

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  • Hotel Madera
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,904 reviews

    Located in the heart of Washington, D.C. the modern Hotel Madera features an on-site restaurant and bar services. Dupont Circle is just 2 minutes’ walk away.

    The staff was EXCEPTINAL kinf helpful smiling warm and attentive

  • The Jefferson Hotel
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews

    With an established reputation as Washington, DC's most discerning hotel, just blocks from the White House and historic DC landmarks, The Jefferson is a 99-room luxury boutique hotel featuring an...

    Well situated.- central location. Good restaurant

  • Hotel Lombardy
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,306 reviews

    Located on world-famous Pennsylvania Avenue, 1312 feet from the Foggy Bottom–GWU Metro station, Hotel Lombardy offers gourmet on-site dining and rooms with original artwork and free WiFi.

    Great central place to be. Staff could not be more helpful

  • Capitol Hill Hotel
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,647 reviews

    Only a few blocks from the United States Capitol, and nestled in the historical neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

    Very friendly staff, good breakfast, clean and spacious rooms

  • Melrose Georgetown Hotel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,893 reviews

    This hotel offers spacious rooms, some with separate seating areas, and an in-house fitness center. The Melrose Hotel is near Georgetown, less than one mile from the White House.

    Excellent staff and service, good location, good food.

  • Hampton Inn Washington DC White House
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 873 reviews

    This hotel in the heart of Washington, D.C. is just a 5-minute walk from the White House and the George Washington University campus. Facilities include an indoor pool and free Wi-Fi.

    Very good location and super hotel, clean and modern

  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 181 reviews

    Kimpton Banneker Hotel is a boutique, DC hotel with oversize guest rooms and unrivaled amenities, including valet parking, free Wifi, morning coffee/ tea, evening wine hour, local artwork, and is pet-...

    Room was clean and was big enough for tbr 4 of us.

  • Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 269 reviews

    The new state-of-the-art lobby at Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle provides greater flexibility and choices for our guests. The Bistro offers breakfast, drinks, and dinner.

    Quiet. Easy check in and out. Great breakfast and coffee.

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  • AKA White House
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,147 reviews

    AKA White House is centrally located in the Washington, D.C. city center, 1.2 mi from the White House.

    clean large everything you wanted … great location

  • Morrison Clark Inn Washington DC Convention Center
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,137 reviews

    Housed in an historic, 19th-century Victorian Mansion, the Morrison Clark Inn Washington DC Convention Center is a full service hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    Good location, felt very staff with lobby manned by doormen.

  • The Dupont Circle Hotel
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,365 reviews

    This hotel is located at the top of Dupont Circle just minutes from the historical landmarks of Washington, D.C.

    Very clean , very good staff and the best location .

  • Hotel Zena Washington DC
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 732 reviews

    This eco-friendly Washington, D.C. hotel features state-of-the-art amenities, on-site dining and rooms with a flat-screen TV. It is 1 mi from the White House.

    fantastic location / staff / pool ✔️✔️✔️

  • Phoenix Park Hotel
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,259 reviews

    Experience warm and friendly Irish charm in the heart of Washington, D.C. at this historic luxury hotel, featuring old-world European elegance combined with all of the modern conveniences.

    Great location, clean rooms, very supportive staff.

  • Henley Park Hotel
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,933 reviews

    Only steps from the heart of Washington, D.C., this boutique hotel is 1969 feet from Mount Vernon Metro Station. Guests can enjoy complimentary W-Fi offered by the property.

    Staff were really friendly. The hotel was in a good area.

  • Park Hyatt Washington
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 75 reviews

    Located in Washington, D.C.’s West End, this hotel features on-site fine dining and a relaxing spa room. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is 0.6 mi away.

    The location to Georgetown, clean, with extremely helpful staff.

  • The Eldon Luxury Suites
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,170 reviews

    Surrounded by Washington, D.C.'s most popular sites, including the Washington D.C.

    Perfectly located for central DC. Very large rooms, well-presented

  • Salamander Washington DC
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 216 reviews

    Located in Southwest Waterfront, Salamander Washington DC is 2395 feet from the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station. A full-service spa is available for a fee, and rooms offer city or water views.

    Good location, good service, and comfortable rooms.

  • Viceroy Washington DC
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 575 reviews

    Viceroy Washington DC offers pet-friendly accommodations in Washington, 4 minutes' walk from Logan Circle. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Private parking is available on site.

    Big room, very clean, extra comfy mattress and pillows

  • Washington Plaza Hotel
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 4,137 reviews

    Located 0.6 mi from the White House, this Washington, D.C. hotel features a restaurant and lounge, a seasonal outdoor pool and a gym.

    Large, comfortable room, excellent central location.

  • The Graham Georgetown
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 578 reviews

    Located in Georgetown, this Washington, D.C., hotel offers free WiFi and rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV that include premium cable channels.

    good location. comfortable and well appointed room.

  • Glover Park Hotel Georgetown
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,740 reviews

    Glover Park Hotel Georgetown is 4 minutes' drive from the Georgetown district.

    Great location. Close to bus stop, go the University

  • Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 496 reviews

    Located 1312 feet from the White House in Washington, D.C., this historic hotel features an on-site restaurant and lounge. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable.

    Perfect and central location. The rooms are clean.

  • Sonder The Quincy
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 997 reviews

    Located in downtown Washington, D.C., this hotel is only 1969 feet from the White House and 656 feet from 2 metro stations. It features rooms with a microwave and refrigerator.

    everything! the location, the comfort, the facilities

  • The Madison Hotel
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 293 reviews

    Located in Washington, D.C. and built in 1963, this pet-friendly hotel is a 10-minute walk from the White House. All rooms include a flat-screen cable TV and bathrooms with bathrobes.

    I loved the room and the front desk people was great.

  • The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 415 reviews

    Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center is a vibrant hotel that captures the capital city's dynamic spirit.

    The staff were professional, friendly, and helpful

  • The Normandy Hotel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,581 reviews

    Located near Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle, this modern hotel is 2 miles from the National Mall. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

    Location good - plenty of bars within walking distance

  • Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC, an IHG Hotel
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 165 reviews

    Located 2461 feet from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC offers free WiFi.

    we enjoyed it all! and the restaurant was fantastic!

  • The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 682 reviews

    This Washington, D.C. hotel is located less than 5 minutes’ walk from Dupont Circle and features an on-site restaurant and wine bar. The White House is 1 mile away.

    Good location, huge room, clean, warm, good restaurant

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