Must-see hotels in Washington, DC

Dating from 1922, this beaux-arts beauty in downtown DC recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that mixes its classic roots with contemporary…

Just around the corner from the buzzy 14th St corridor, this cosmopolitan boutique hotel offers sleek and contemporary guest rooms, daily cocktail…

One of the most affordable options near the Mall, the aging, family-run Harrington has small, basic rooms that are clean but in definite need of an update…

This is a basic guesthouse with six modest rooms (all with private bath, though in some cases not en suite) and a communal kitchen for self-catering …

Set in a redbrick house at Downtown's far edge, the Capital View is a decent backpacker option. The groovy, hammock-hanging roof deck is the showpiece…

This Residence Inn is popular with families and long-term business travelers. Suites have separate living and sleeping areas, and a fully equipped kitchen…

You’ll feel like a Jazz Age guest in this historic Dupont Circle hotel dating from 1927. The vintage feel carries through with dark-wood trim, ornate…

At its eponymous address, this all-suite hotel once attracted high-profile guests (Nixon maintained offices here after the Watergate scandal totaled his…

The Windsor offers spare, fusty rooms. Non-fastidious travelers just looking for a place to crash at night will be fine, and grateful for the affable…

Home to some of the smallest rooms in DC, the District Hotel has spartan quarters that will work for low-maintenance budgeteers and those who don't mind…