Top Hotels in Washington DC
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Washington DC is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Featuring a location overlooking the White House, this historic Washington, D.C. hotel offers gourmet on-site dining options and easy access to major attractions. The Hay-Adams hotel offers free WiFi, in-room Bose CD players and fine Italian bed linens. The hotel also offers a free daily newspaper and a business center. While at The Hay, guests can enjoy on-site dining at the Lafayette Room, serving contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Off the Record Bar is also on-site and offers a unique dinner menu along with an extensive wine list. Top area points of interest, including the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building, are within 2.1 mi of The Hay - Adams while The Smithsonian the National Mall are within 1.2 mi of the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Excellent w/ nostalgia!" - "The service is very polite. Everyone was very kind and helpful." - "Perfect location, perfect staff" - "I like everything,the staff and their hospitality." - "Want the best then stay with the best." - "We had the POTUS as our neighbour" - "Comfortable and relaxing stay"
Fabulous
196 reviews
Located in Southwest Waterfront, Salamander Washington DC is 2395 feet from the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station. A full-service spa is available for a fee. Salamander Washington DC features 36,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, and rooms and suites offer city, The Wharf and the Tidal Basin views. Every room at the luxury Salamander Washington DC hotel features mini fridges, Smart TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and access to the fitness center and indoor pool. The spacious marble bathrooms are fitted with a deep soaking bathtub and a separate shower. The suites feature a sitting room, pullout sofa bed, double vanities, and Nespresso Machine. Guests can relax at the Salamander Spa, featuring 14 redesigned treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, plunge pool and fitness center. The spa includes sauna, steam, and water therapy, a Grooming Lounge, nail salon, and tranquil lounges. Guests can enjoy cocktails and afternoon tea at The Lounge, a full-service bar. All the national monuments, The National Mall, and two major metro stations are within walking distance of the Salamander Washington DC. The hotel is 12 minutes' drive from Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Guest Reviews:
- "Great stay, convenient to metro and National Mall" - "Awesome stay" - "Refined Relaxation" - "All in all absolutely loved the location love the stay very comfortable and will stay again." - "It was good" - "Good but not worth high cost"
Very Good
185 reviews
Four Seasons Washington DC is located 1.2 mi from the White House and 2638 feet from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station. Access to standard WiFi is complimentary. Guests can also enjoy morning coffee and pastries in the lobby for free. Shoe shine services are also available at no additional cost. Guests of the Four Seasons DC can use the 3-level 24-hour fitness center. There is an indoor heated lap pool, a whirlpool, sauna and a full-service spa on the property as well. Four Seasons offers 24-hour in-room dining options. It also houses an award winning restaurant, the Michael Mina Bourbon Steak Restaurant and ENO Wine Bar. The property also has a business center, laundry, dry cleaning, one-hour pressing service and salon services. The Lincoln Memorial is 1.4 mi from the hotel. The Smithsonian is 2.2 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "I am happy that I chose the Four Seasons to celebrate my birthday! Highly recommend!"
Very Good
36 reviews
