The Best Cheap Hotels in Washington

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Washington

The Lincoln Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, D.C.

Does Washington have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Washington, District of Columbia is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Washington on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Washington? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Washington also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Washington, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Washington.

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

Hotel Lombardy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

Located at 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Hotel Lombardy has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views at this affordable hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 999 Ninth Street NW. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


JW Marriott Washington DC

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found JW Marriott Washington DC to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $190. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Henley Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $126, Henley Park Hotel, at 926 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers city views, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a pet-free facility, and wedding services. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Zena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Zena has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $187 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1155 14th Street NW. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Capitol Hill Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Capitol Hill Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $167, and it's located at 200 C Street Se. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Lyle Washington DC

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Lyle Washington DC because it has great rooms that start at $179. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1731 New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Morrison Clark Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Morrison Clark Inn offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at 1015 L Street Nw and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a pet-free facility, and wedding services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Viceroy Washington DC

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw, Viceroy Washington DC has great rooms from $208 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Westin Washington DC City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Westin Washington DC City Center which has nice rooms starting at $144. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1400 M Street NW. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.7 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 budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Alexandria.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Washington, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Washington, Best Luxury Hotels in Washington, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Washington, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Washington, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Washington, Best Hotels for One Week in Washington, Best Hotels for One Night in Washington, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Washington, Best Party Hotels in Washington, or Best Business Hotels in Washington.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Washington?

Washington Average Budget Hotel Price
$211

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Washington, District of Columbia. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Washington, District of Columbia based on data from 23 hotels is an affordable $211. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Washington.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $380
  • 4-star hotels: $181
  • 3-star hotels: $149


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