Best Mid-RangePenn Quarter · Former Riggs National Bank · Dramatic Banking Hall · Rooftop Pool · Best Mid-Luxury in DC
Among the most dramatic hotel conversions in Washington — the former Riggs National Bank building (1891, 'the bank to the stars and stripes' that once held the accounts of Abraham Lincoln and 21 other presidents), whose ornate banking hall is now the hotel lobby and bar, with 181 rooms, a rooftop pool, and a position in Penn Quarter within walking distance of every major monument and museum.
Former Riggs BankBanking Hall Lobby21 Presidents' AccountsRooftop PoolFirst Lady Suites
From $280 / night
Best LocationDupont Circle · Forbes Recommended · The Pembroke Restaurant · Doyle Bar · Best Boutique in Northwest DC
A top hotel for those wanting to experience the residential, non-governmental DC — a Forbes-recommended property on the Dupont Circle itself with views of the park, The Pembroke restaurant and Doyle bar both worth a reservation independent of staying here, and the neighborhood's Embassy Row, Phillips Collection, and Sunday farmers market all immediately outside the door.
Dupont CircleMetro BelowForbes RecommendedEmbassy RowPhillips Collection
From $200 / night
Best New OpeningDowntown · Boutique · Cultural Hub · Michelin Key
A mission-driven boutique hotel near McPherson Square — Eaton blends hotel, co-working space, radio station, cinema, wellness center, and event programming under one roof, making it a cultural hub as much as a hotel. The activist and creative community that uses the spaces gives it an energy notably distinct from DC's more conventional hotels. Well-priced for the design quality and the programming. Michelin Key.
DowntownBoutiqueCulturalMichelin Key
From ~$200 / night
Best ViewsThe Wharf · Waterfront · Tidal Basin Views · Full-Service
A full-service InterContinental on the Wharf waterfront, with Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial views from upper rooms — one of the few hotels in DC where the evening view is spectacular. The resort-feel amenities (outdoor heated terrace, marina access, multiple dining venues) and Wharf neighborhood restaurants and music venues make this a strong alternative to Mall-adjacent hotels for leisure visitors.
The WharfWaterfrontViewsFull-Service
From ~$300 / night
Best DowntownPenn Quarter · 1839 Post Office · Boutique · 14-ft Ceilings
A converted 1839 General Post Office building near Penn Quarter and the National Portrait Gallery — Kimpton's Washington flagship features soaring 14-foot ceilings, marble floors, and original architectural grandeur alongside the brand's characteristically social lobby bar. The Constitution Suites are some of the more dramatic hotel rooms in DC. Well-positioned for the Mall museums, restaurants, and the Capitol Hill corridor.
Penn QuarterHistoricBoutiqueArchitecture
From ~$250 / night
Best ValueGeorgetown · Boutique · M Street · Value
A comfortable, unpretentious boutique hotel in the heart of Georgetown — the Georgetown Inn offers reliable quality and an excellent neighborhood location at a price point well below the Four Seasons and Rosewood properties. M Street's restaurants, boutiques, and the C&O Canal towpath are all within walking distance. A practical, well-run choice for those wanting Georgetown's character without Georgetown luxury prices.
GeorgetownBoutiqueValueNeighborhood
From ~$180 / night
Best BudgetCapitol Hill · Boutique · Near the Capitol
A 139-room Capitol Hill boutique hotel named for George Washington — clean contemporary design, a well-regarded restaurant, and the most convenient location in DC for visitors focused on the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Capitol building. The Kimpton brand's social evening wine hour and pet-friendly policy round out a strong package. Reliably well-priced relative to the Georgetown and downtown luxury corridor.
Capitol HillBoutiqueValueNeighborhood
From ~$200 / night