Washington DC Hotels


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  1. Official Tourism Site: Washington DC Hotels
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  3. Frommer's: Washington, DC Hotels
  4. Fodor's: Washington, DC Hotels WARNING: Pop-ups
  5. TripAdvisor: Washington DC Hotels  WARNING: Pop-ups
  6. Lonely Planet: Washington, DC Sleep
  7. Travel + Leisure: Hotels in Washington, DC
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Washington, DC Luxury Hotels

  • The Hay-Adams (Downtown) - Map
    800 16th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20006 USA
    voice: 202-638-6600
    fax: 202-638-2716
    • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List WARNING: Pop-ups: "Across Lafayette Square from the White House, the former residence of politician John Hay and author Henry Adams has "beautiful rooftop city views." Rooms feature carved plaster ceilings and custom Italian beds with Frette linens."
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Its architecture is Italian Renaissance and much of the original features, such as ornate plaster moldings and ornamental fireplaces, the walnut-paneled lobby, and high-ceilinged guest rooms, are still in place."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "The elegant boutique hotel offers outstanding personalized service, and the White House views from rooms on the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors are stunning."
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The hotel is built around a multi-tiered Japanese garden and courtyard with reflecting pools and cascading waterfall; guest rooms on the inside of the complex overlook the waterfall or terraced garden, while guest rooms on the outside perimeter view landmarks and cityscapes."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "The more traditional of Washington's two Ritz-Carltons, this elegant hotel pampers guests with formal, attentive service and luxurious amenities."
  • The Ritz-Carlton (Georgetown) - Map
    3100 South St NW
    Washington, DC, 20007 USA
    voice: 800-542-8680, 202-912-4100
    fax: 202-912-4199
    • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List WARNING: Pop-ups: "The hotel, built on the site of an incinerator, has fiery interiors of red, orange, and yellow. Rooms offer views of Georgetown and the river; limestone-and-slate bathrooms have soaking tubs."
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The Georgetown Ritz is a sophisticated property, exclusively small (only 86 rooms), and designed to feel like a refuge in the middle of wild and woolly Georgetown."
  • Willard InterContinental (Downtown) - Map
    1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20004 USA
    voice: 888-424-6835, 202-628-9100
    fax: 202-637-7326
    • Concierge.com Recommendation WARNING: Pop-ups: "Marble columns, mirrored panels, mosaic floors, and ornate chandeliers abound, along with lavish curtains and tufted settees in the 341 rooms and suites."
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "If you stay here, be sure to stroll Peacock Alley, the elegant corridor leading straight back from the lobby, to view the exhibit of photos and memorabilia that tell the hotel's story."
    • Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "A grand, historic property with a new sustainability mandate (it's 100 percent wind-powered and uses only compact fluorescent bulbs) that outpaces other D.C. hotels."
  • The Four Seasons (Georgetown) - Map
    2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20007 USA
    voice: 202-342-0444
    fax: 202-944-2076
    • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List WARNING: Pop-ups: "Set in the heart of Georgetown near the C&O canal, this hotel highlights its 2,000-piece art collection—which includes pieces by outsider artist Raymond Materson—with sage and mauve color schemes."
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The new décor includes custom-crafted furniture and color schemes of either celadon or purple. Most rooms have sleeper sofas, and all have 32" plasma-screen high-density televisions."
    • Fodor's Choice WARNING: Pop-ups: "Impeccable service and a wealth of amenities have long made this a favorite with celebrities, hotel connoisseurs, and families alike."
  • Hotel Monaco (Downtown, Penn Quarter) - Map
    700 F St NW
    Washington, DC, 20004 USA
    voice: 202-628-7177
    fax: 202-628-7277
    • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List WARNING: Pop-ups: "Set in the heart of Georgetown near the C&O canal, this hotel highlights its 2,000-piece art collection—which includes pieces by outsider artist Raymond Materson—with sage and mauve color schemes."
    • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The spacious guest rooms, similarly, combine historic and hip. Their vaulted ceilings are high (12 ft.-18 ft.) and windows are long, hung with charcoal and white patterned drapes."

Washington, DC Moderate Hotels

  • Hotel Helix (Downtown) - Map
    1430 Rhode Island Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20005 USA
    voice: 202-508-0658
    fax: 202-332-3519
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The giant, peacock-blue English lawn chairs and the Magritte-like painting out front are just the beginning. Your steps across a mosaic-tiled vestibule trigger an automatic swoosh of curtains, parting to let you inside the hotel."
    • Lonely Planet Recommended: "You half expect to find Willy Wonka or Dr Seuss in the next room at the Hotel Helix. The decor favors candy colors, lava lamps, king-sized bunk beds and round mirrors."
  • Swann House (Dupont Circle) - Map
    1808 New Hampshire Ave NW
    Washington, DC, 20009 USA
    voice: 202-265-4414
    fax: 202-265-6755
    • Concierge.com Recommendation WARNING: Pop-ups: "This 19th-century mansion just off Dupont Circle is a tiny jewel. The 12 rooms in this B&B all have period details and pleasant decor, each with a unique style—taste (and budget) will determine your choice."
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This stunning 1883 mansion, poised prominently on a corner 4 blocks north of Dupont Circle, has nine exquisite guest rooms."
  • Rouge Hotel (Downtown) - Map
    1315 16th St NW
    Washington, DC, 20036 USA
    voice: 800-368-5689
    fax: 202-667-9827
    • Lonely Planet Recommended: "As you'd expect, the decor is definitively red, with bold designs, funky furniture and hip posters decorating the rooms. "
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The Rouge has no suites but does offer 15 specialty guest rooms, including "Chill Rooms," which have DVD players and Sony PlayStation, "Chat Rooms," which have computer/printers, and "Chow Rooms," which have a microwave and refrigerator."
  • Hilton Garden Inn (Downtown) - Map
    815 14th Street NW
    Washington, DC, 20005 USA
    voice: 202-783-7800
    fax: 202-783-7801
    • Frommer's Recommended: "The hotel's location and perks make this 6-year-old hotel a good choice for both business and leisure travelers. Each of its 20 suites holds a small pullout sofa in the living room."
  • The Quincy (Downtown) - Map
    1823 L Street NW
    Washington, DC, 20036 USA
    voice: 202-223-4320
    fax: 202-293-4977
    • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Key elements include the hotel's location, in the heart of downtown, near Metro stops, restaurants, and the White House; a congenial staff, most of whom have worked here for more than 10 years..."

Washington, DC Affordable Hotels

  • Tabard Inn (Dupont Circle) - Map
    1739 N St NW
    Washington, DC, 20036 USA
    voice: 202-785-1277
    fax: 202-785-6173
    • Frommer's Recommended: "The Tabard Inn, named for the hostelry in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, is actually three Victorian town houses that were joined in 1914 and have operated as an inn ever since."
    • Lonely Planet Recommended: "Possibly DC's most character-filled hotel, the Tabard Inn is creaky like an old ship. The warren of rooms on the main floor reek of generations of wood fires in the fireplace."
  • Jurys Normandy Inn (Adams-Morgan) - Map
    2118 Wyoming Avenue NW
    Washington, DC, 20008 USA
    voice: 202-483-1350
    fax: 202-387-8241
    • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This gracious hotel is a gem -- a small gem, but a gem nonetheless. Situated in a neighborhood of architecturally impressive embassies, the hotel hosts many embassy-bound guests."
  • Woodley Park Guest House (Woodley Park) - Map
    2647 Woodley Rd NW
    Washington, DC, 20008 USA
    voice: 202-667-0218
    fax: 202-667-1080
    • Frommer's Recommended: "This charming, 18-room B&B offers clean, comfortable, and cozy lodging; inexpensive rates; a super location; and a personable staff: How's that for a recommendation?"

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