Condé Nast TravelerDec 19, 2025
23 Best Hotels in Washington, DC, the Nation's Vibrant Capital
Where to stay in the home of presidents and presidential suites.
restored in 2016, favorite among politicians and vacationers
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- Willard InterContinentalHotel200-year-old landmark hotel
- The JeffersonHotelIt has also been known as The Jefferson Hotel.
- WatergateHotelOn June 17, 1972, operatives associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting…
- The WharfNeighborhoodmodern high-rise downtown or sleek space overlooking Potomac
- Riggs Washington DCHotelhistoric bank in Penn Quarter with buzzy cafe
- InterContinental Washington DC - The Wharf, an IHG HotelHoteloverlooks the Potomac River from balconies
- Viceroy Washington DCHotelsleek residential feel, larger guest rooms
- Kimpton BannekerHotelgallery-like space with art from Smithsonian makers
- Waldorf Astoria Washington DCHotelluxury hotel with historic architecture
- Peacock AlleyRestaurantsee and be seen spot, order namesake cocktail
- Pendry Washington DC – The WharfHotelmodern architecture plays off riverfront location
- Mercy MeRestaurantlobby restaurant, serves Brazilian coffee-espresso martinis
- Yours Truly DCHotellobby transitions to restaurant Mercy Me
- InterContinental The Willard Washington DC, an IHG HotelHotelhistoric hotel unveiled restoration in 2018
- Rosewood Washington, DCHotelintimate feel with 49 rooms and suites
- Conrad Washington, DCHotelflagship property with streamlined, contemporary decor
- Ria MontesRestaurantdestination dining at Conrad Washington, DC
- Eaton DCHotelactivist hotel with new-age wellness approach
- The Watergate HotelHotelrestored in 2016, favorite among politicians and vacationers
- The Dupont CircleHoteltraditional Irish hospitality, world-class dining
- The PembrokeRestaurantworld-class dining at The Dupont Circle
- The WaldorfPlacecocktail at Peacock Alley
- Café du ParcRestaurantoffers a private dining room overlooking the lobby
- Hay-AdamsHotel