Washington Hotels and Accommodation

(Washington, District of Columbia - DC, USA)

Very much a business city, accommodation in Washington DC is at its busiest during the week, and therefore hotels tend to slash their rates at weekends and during the summer months, to ensure that occupancy levels remain high. The main tourist season in Washington DC runs roughly from April to September and the business season tends to start slightly earlier and finish in the fall, virtually disappearing during the height of summer.

Discounts at hotels in Washington are often available for members of professional organizations, or those with government affiliation or even museum membership. For budget lodging in the city, consider staying at the HI Washington DC Hotel (AYH) on 11th Street Northwest, which ranks amongst the best in this competitive accommodation category and lies between Franklin Park and Mount Vernon Square.


Each neighborhood in Washington attracts a different type of hotel and regardless of where you choose to stay, the city's numerous Metro stations allow you to easily travel to the main attractions affordably.

Mid-range accommodation options in Washington DC are certainly in plentiful supply and include a number of familiar hotel brands, such as the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown on 14th Street Northwest, which resides within the very heart of the city. The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown is no more than three blocks away from the White House, and just a stroll from the Smithsonian Museums and the MCI Center. Also popular is the Comfort Inn on New York Avenue Northeast, which has recently enjoyed a multimillion dollar facelift and is conveniently close to the Union Station.

Affordable mid-range accommodation in the city also comes in the form of the Days Inn on Connecticut Avenue, the Grand Hyatt Washington on High Street Northwest, and the Embassy Suites Convention Center on 10th Street Northwest. Many recently opened boutique-style hotels are now present in Washington and some of the best stand along 16th Street Northwest and Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. For luxury lodging in Washington DC, consider staying at the Jefferson Hotel on 16th Street Northwest, or the Swissotel Watergate on Virginia Avenue Northwest.