Washington DC Hotels & Hostels (171)

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Laid-back and super-friendly, this hostel is in the bohemian, politically leftish neighborhood of Takoma Park, in far northeast DC. Set in a century-old Victorian, the hostel is frequented by cro…

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This 38-room boutique hotel, near Dupont Circle, has the feel of a small, European hotel. Rooms are pleasantly furnished and the place actually has the air of an embassy about it. Continental bre…

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Guests looking for a place more comfy than the usual one-night stand hotel are the target of the Beacon Hotel. Rooms are large studios and come fully equipped with conveniences for working and co…

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This restored 1920s building has been taken back to its classic, elegant roots. Enter through the arched glass entrance and enjoy the lobby's grandeur, which confirms that you have arrived. Rooms…

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A beautiful eight-storey Tudor-style building with gargoyles and stained glass makes a fine setting for this historic hotel. The rooms - decked in flowery prints and brass furniture - are as eleg…

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Conjuring the spirit of the South, this inn is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and often shows up on lists of DC's best hotels. Combining two 1864 Victorian residences, the bou…

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You half expect to find Willy Wonka or Dr Seuss in the next room at the Hotel Helix. The decor favours candy colours, lava lamps, king-sized bunk beds and round mirrors. Underneath all this silli…

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Like a good pork-barrel spending bill, there is more (or less) to this place than the name seems to imply. Not all the rooms are suites but they are all nicely decorated in a Pottery Barn sort of…

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As you'd expect, the decor is definitively red, with bold designs, funky furniture and hip posters decorating the rooms. A complete remake of an otherwise humdrum 1970s building, there are plenty…

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Don't have a heart attack when you see this place, it may look like a Dr Kildare-era hospital but it isn't. Find the hidden drive and the small entrance and you'll be rewarded by a small lobby. B…

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This regal veteran of the Depression era does everything but depress its guests. A quirky boutique hotel that doesn't wear hip on its sleeve, the Lombardy is the genuine article. This is a haven …

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Each comfortable suite has a fully equipped kitchen, brass-and-crystal chandeliers and colonial-reproduction furniture. The exterior is a bit imposing at seven storeys, but still manages to embod…

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In the midst of the M St scene is the red-brick Latham Hotel, a comfortable and small hotel with 142 rooms. The hotel boasts a pleasant rooftop sundeck and pool, as well as one of DC's finest res…

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Another remake of an ageing apartment building, this hotel features 150 rooms, 50 of which are suites. Everything has been given a modern overlay to obscure the building's 1960s roots. This means…

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'Cead mile failte!' is the motto here which translates from Irish Gaelic to something along the lines of 'A hundred thousand welcomes!' That may be overstating it a bit but you will receive a fin…

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On a quiet residential block of colonial row houses, this hotel is another remake of a bland apartment block into a slightly stylish hotel. Rates are excellent, as is the location, making this an…

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This luxurious option in the West End has 415 spacious rooms and an atrium lobby overlooking a flowery courtyard. The full health club features a lap pool and ball courts. It's justifiably popula…

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Let's make this clear: the Carlyle Suites is 'Washington's Official Art Deco Hotel'. Got it? Good. Who decided this? Don't ask (but we think it was the hotel). Self-promotion aside, the Carlyle i…

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Another brick-clad behemoth in Georgetown, this 96-room inn is really just a large hotel, albeit a comfortable and well-run one. Rooms are small with Ethan Allen-style faux colonial furniture and…

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The old Holiday Inn motto involved the phrase 'where the best surprise is no surprise'. Not exactly an ambitious goal but one that is achieved readily at this standard, large mid-range hotel. Wha…

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The newest property in the eclectic Kimpton stable, Palomar has an 'art in motion' theme inspired by the 1930s French Modern designers. The rooms look like multi-media galleries, with furniture t…

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If you want Irish schtick à la the Blarney Stone, don't even set foot in here. Jurys is modern Irish all the way. In this case, it means a crystal-clear style that's bright and unfussy. Well-loca…

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This well-maintained hotel is a DC outpost of the revered family-run grand hotel in Dallas. The Melrose here isn't held in quite the same esteem but the 240 units are comfortable and the location…

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Another renovated part of the eclectic Kimpton Group, the Topaz splits the difference between the funky Helix and the posh Madera. Rooms are large and comfortable but there's also a happenin' bar…

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This hotel with a notorious name is fancy but mostly unremarkable. Bonuses include a gym with a spectacular indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, great Potomac views and a fine location just downri…

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Appropriate to its name and locale, this international-looking hotel has a majestic, flag-draped, Georgian entrance. Converted from a posh residential hotel, the Westin has all the familiar luxur…

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Understated luxury is the allure here; rooms have an elegance that comes with a dash of personality - think rich satins accented by tiger-print throw pillows. There's all the expected convenience…

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Following a 40-million upgrade, the Madison is looking great these days. And if you snag the low internet rate it's quite reasonable. Having hosted every US president since JFK, this is a luxury …

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This classic pre-Depression hotel brings French authority and attitude to the DC luxury hotel market. Little touches abound like the sculpted reliefs set in the otherwise sober limestone facade. …

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Inside the typically mundane downtown facade (eight storeys of brick and limestone) is a boutique hotel that's downright radical by DC standards, even if it celebrates the father of the nation. F…

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In a town where connections are everything, the Willard is about as connected as you can get. Luminaries (and low-lifes) from almost every administration can be found wining and dining (although …

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When Lleyton Hewitt lost the Australian Open and then proposed to Bec Cartwright, he was staying here, which serves to highlight that this place is so plush it'll make you forget you had a lousy …

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This upscale inn is housed in two stately brick 1883 Victorian row houses, just one block north of the circle. This is as close as you get to feeling like a resident of one of DC's most liveable …

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From the crystal chandeliers hanging from the coffered ceilings to the Oriental rugs on the marble floor, the St Regis embodies the grandeur its dignified limestone facade suggests. And there's a…

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What can you say about a place where everyone on the list of famous guests is dead? Okay maybe a couple are still kicking, but probably not for much longer. The Hotel Washington opened in 1918 an…

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Topping many 'best hotels in Washington' lists, the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel is perched atop Rock Creek Park's south end. This five-star property looks boxy and plain on the outside, but insi…

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A real gem among the many top end hotels in DC, the Jefferson benefits from its owners: an old New York family who have adopted the property and are giving it the kind of care usually reserved fo…

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Located between downtown and Dupont Circle proper, this somewhat rough-around-the-edges 62-room joint offers funky furnishings, free coffee and donuts and good rates. Some of the rooms are done u…

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This place was closed following a fire when we stopped by, so check the website to see if they're up and running again. In the past it was the spot for young travelers who want to be right in the…

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No drugs or booze allowed, and there is a religious theme throughout, but this Quaker-run facility is not only one of the cheapest places to stay in the city (and in a prime location at that), it…

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