The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in District of Columbia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to District of Columbia

If it's your first trip to District of Columbia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to District of Columbia. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in District of Columbia. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in District of Columbia for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited District of Columbia beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in District of Columbia for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D C Georgetown

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1250 22nd Street Northwest, Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D C Georgetown has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Zena

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to District of Columbia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Zena which has nice rooms starting at $187. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1155 14th Street NW. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1501 Rhode Island Ave Nw. You'll also find parking, laundry services, a game room, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 miles from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Viceroy Washington DC

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in District of Columbia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $208, Viceroy Washington DC, at 1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Willard InterContinental Washington

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Willard InterContinental Washington has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $274 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1401 Pennsylvania Ave Nw. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


InterContinental - Washington D C - The Wharf

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to District of Columbia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of InterContinental - Washington D C - The Wharf is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $222, and it's located at 801 Wharf Street. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Westin Georgetown Washington D C

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Westin Georgetown Washington D C because it has great rooms that start at $160. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2350 M Street N.W.. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Rosewood Washington D C

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $656 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rosewood Washington D C offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $656 (before taxes). It's located at 1050 31st Street NW and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Yours Truly DC

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to District of Columbia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Yours Truly DC has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, and table tennis which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Washington DC National Mall

Washington D.C., District of Columbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Washington DC National Mall which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 480 L'Enfant Plaza. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and car rentals. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fredericksburg.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$196

After analyzing 105 first time trip hotels in District of Columbia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $196. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in District of Columbia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $402
  • 4-star hotels: $172
  • 3-star hotels: $158
  • 2-star hotels: $146


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