Must-see hotels in Washington, DC

A bold-green, art-deco-inspired interior helps polish the cool-cat vibe at this temple to glamour. Set in the 1839 Tariff Building, a neoclassical…

This Embassy displays the chain's typical hallmarks: all the units are two-room suites (living room with sofa bed in front, bedroom in back), there’s a…

Cozy yet cosmopolitan, the Madera is one of DC's 10 Kimpton-brand properties, the focus here being more of a small, intimate boutique than large funk-da…

HighRoad's Victorian row-house exterior belies its modern interior. The dorms come in various configurations, from four to 14 beds – some mixed, others…

The Cambria racks up bonus points for its vast rooms. The shiny dove-gray and white chambers come equipped with a sofa sleeper, powered-up work desk and…

Rouge's decor is definitely red – deep crimson, to be precise – with bold designs, funky furniture and hip photo art decorating the good-sized rooms,…

If you don’t mind trading style for ho-hum practicality (and 1980s decor), the Georgetown Suites provide good value for the neighborhood. The most common…

This friendly, 153-room hotel occupies a sober-looking building near the Capitol. Dark walnut furnishings and white cushiony beds dot the spacious, clean…

The Palomar attracts a stylish business clientele, plus a whole lot of pooches. Room decor is midcentury modernish, with geometric lamps, a muted color…

Abracadabra: the door swings open at the Topaz to reveal an Arabian Nights–style decor. Jewel-tone colors dominate the rooms – purple love seats, sapphire…

Originally built as a private home in 1907, this elegant B&B close to the Metro stop offers excellent value. Upper-floor rooms are nice and sunny;…

A dozen rooms sprinkled throughout an exquisite 1883 Romanesque mansion, all set off enough from Dupont Circle to be quiet, but close enough to be an easy…

This 154-room hotel in residential Glover Park, near Georgetown, has a decidedly boutique feel. It also offers excellent value. The surroundings are…

This friendly Quaker-run guesthouse with garden offers clean, well-maintained dorms, though it could use more bathrooms. There are 30 beds in total,…

Given its location spitting distance from the Convention Center, Eldon Suites puts up plenty of business folk. Families dig it, too. You get much more…

Opened in 2018, the Line breathes fresh energy into an old church. It's as on-trend as you can get, with three restaurants and two bars by local celebrity…

This small, jolly hostel puts you a few blocks from H St's rollicking nightlife. The rooms, in shades of sky blue, tomato red and other bright paints,…

The Madison has hosted every US president since JFK. The attractive rooms are midsized, with silver-gray walls, fluffy white beds, a sturdy work desk and…

Tucked on a shady residential street, this 27-room inn is known for its personalized service, fluffy linens and handy location just a few blocks from 18th…

Like most trusty Hilton Garden Inns, this one caters to lots of business travelers and families. Unlike most, this one is in a glittering Silver LEED…