The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Washington

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

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Washington, District of Columbia, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Washington. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Washington, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Washington at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

It is a big city, but it's unique neighborhoods and lack of tall buildings give it a small town feel.

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

Rosewood Washington DC

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $507 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Washington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at 1050 31st Street Northwest, Rosewood Washington DC has great rooms from $507 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Salamander Washington DC

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Salamander Washington DC which has nice rooms starting at $344. 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 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Intercontinental Hotels Washington D.C. - The Wharf By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

We found Intercontinental Hotels Washington D.C. - The Wharf By IHG to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $245. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 801 Wharf Street Southwest. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

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


Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $165, Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center, at 900 10th Street Northwest provides room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool


Omni Shoreham Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Omni Shoreham Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 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 $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2500 Calvert Street Northwest. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.2 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Courtyard by Marriott Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $184, and it's located at 140 L Street Southeast. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave


The Poppy Georgetown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Washington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is The Poppy Georgetown because it has great rooms that start at $218. It has room service, a bar, parking, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2616 P Street Northwest. Only 1.4 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, tennis, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Washington Marriott at Metro Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Washington Marriott at Metro Center offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $193 (before taxes). It's located at 775 12th Street Northwest and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Hyatt Washington

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Washington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 1201 24th Street, NW, Park Hyatt Washington has great rooms from $321 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool


The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Washington DC

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $590 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown Washington DC which has nice rooms starting at $590. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3100 South Street Northwest. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1.5 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, Alexandria, and Linthicum Heights.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Washington?

Washington Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$201

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Washington, District of Columbia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Washington, District of Columbia based on data from 107 hotels is an affordable $201. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Washington.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $376
  • 4-star hotels: $169
  • 3-star hotels: $168


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