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Top tips for finding the perfect District of Columbia hotel
If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in District of Columbia, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in District of Columbia in January and November.
Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in District of Columbia if you stay on a Friday. The opposite is true for, Thursday, which is usually the most expensive day.
Book more than 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your District of Columbia accommodation.
The cheapest 3-star hotel room in District of Columbia found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $57, while the most expensive was $579.
How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in District of Columbia for 4 days.
When you travel to a large area like the District of Columbia and you need to get to several places in the region, it is important to stay in a centralized location to make it easy and quick to travel to multiple destinations. The WhyHotel Washington DC National Mall makes a good choice because it is right next to Interstates 395 and 695 and is also on the south side of the downtown area.
Because the District of Columbia offers so much American history this is a great place to bring an entire family so kids can learn about so much of the history of the country. To stay right in the heart of all this history a good part of town to stay in for families is Capitol Hill. A couple of good hotel choices in this neighborhood include The Capitol Hill Hotel and The Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol.
It may surprise some travelers that the District of Columbia is a great place for couples to get away on a romantic trip. Destinations like the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden and the quaint neighborhood of Georgetown are great places to spend romantic days and nights. A nice hotel that is close to both of these attractions is The Hotel Harrington.
The district of Columbia is well known for having several great museums, such as the Smithsonian Museums, that you can visit that cover a wide spectrum of topics and themes. Visitors can easily spend days on end exploring all these museums have to offer. The Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is a good choice for a hotel for museum lovers.
FAQs when booking a hotel in District of Columbia
Hotels are safe environments for travelers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in District of Columbia. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Washington, D.C. (100% of total searches to District of Columbia).
KAYAK users have found double rooms in District of Columbia for as cheap as $31 (Washington, D.C.) in the last 3 days. The average price is $321.
In the last 72 hours, users have found District of Columbia hotels for tonight for as low as $79 (Washington, D.C.). Users have also found 3-star hotels from $116 (Washington, D.C.) and 4-star+ hotels from $154 (Washington, D.C.).
Quite a few very historic theater choices are found in the Penn Center neighborhood just to the east of The White House. The JW Marriott Washington, DC is a good choice for a hotel that is within walking distance of several of these theaters.
The Crystal Gateway Marriott is an excellent choice for a hotel near the Washington National Airport (DCA) that also offers a business center and a free airport shuttle. An added feature is that the hotel is just a short walk from the Crystal City Metrorail System thus giving you easy access to public transportation that can get you throughout the District of Columbia quite easily.
Because this is such a popular event it is important to get a hotel booked at least 30 days before the event as hotel rooms in the area will fill up quickly during this time of year. The Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC/Foggy Bottom makes a nice choice for a hotel for this event as it is just a few blocks from the mall.
Where to stay in District of Columbia?
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