12 Best Hotels in Washington DC for Sightseeing (2026)

Hotels in Washington DC for Sightseeing: Rates Starting at $159 per Night

The Dupont Circle Hotel
Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20036, USA
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10 Baths377.81 ft²
8.6

Exceptional

1230 reviews

$166
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Hotel Lombardy
Hotel
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20006 , USA
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5 Baths415.49 ft²
8.5

Exceptional

2342 reviews

$374
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Melrose Georgetown Hotel
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2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA
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7 Baths419.79 ft²
8.2

Exceptional

1293 reviews

$171
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Kimpton George Hotel by IHG
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15 E Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20001, USA
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10 Baths292.78 ft²
8.5

Exceptional

348 reviews

$159
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The Hay - Adams
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800 16th Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20006, USA
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1 Baths317.53 ft²
9.2

Exceptional

96 reviews

$399
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Riggs Washington DC
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900 F Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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13 Baths440.49 ft²
8.9

Exceptional

1476 reviews

$324
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Salamander Washington DC
Hotel
1330 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Southwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20024, USA
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12 Baths489.27 ft²
8.3

Exceptional

174 reviews

$553
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Hotel Hive
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13 Baths152.35 ft²
8.9

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2048 reviews

$197
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Moxy Washington, DC Downtown
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16 Baths166.16 ft²
7.8

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703 reviews

$162
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The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
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1150 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA
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9 Baths586.63 ft²
8.9

Exceptional

43 reviews

$732
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Eaton DC
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10 Baths374.58 ft²
8.5

Exceptional

870 reviews

$490
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The Fairmont Washington DC
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2401 M Street NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA
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9 Baths498.72 ft²
8.7

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459 reviews

$351
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Compare the 12 Best Hotels in Washington DC for Sightseeing (2026) – Addresses, Prices, Stars, Rating, and Review Count

Hotel Name Address Price ($)Star Rating Review Count Book
The Dupont Circle Hotel1500 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20036, USA16658.61230
Hotel Lombardy2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20006 , USA37448.52342
Melrose Georgetown Hotel2430 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA17148.21293
Kimpton George Hotel by IHG15 E Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20001, USA15948.5348
The Hay - Adams800 16th Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20006, USA39959.296
Riggs Washington DC900 F Street Northwest, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA32458.91476
Salamander Washington DC1330 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Southwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20024, USA55358.3174
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.1150 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA73258.943
The Fairmont Washington DC2401 M Street NW, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20037, USA35148.7459

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