Penn Quarter is between 6th and 14th Streets NW, anchored by Capital One Arena to the north and the National Mall museums to the south. The five hotels here were chosen for their confirmed addresses in or at the edge of that area, their star ratings, and verified guest scores. Where hotels were otherwise equal, the one with sustainability credentials went first, but proximity to F Street NW and the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro entrance drove the core selection.
How we selected these Penn Quarter hotels
Riggs and the Kimpton Hotel Monaco are on F Street NW, inside Penn Quarter, the blocks between 6th and 14th Streets NW north of Pennsylvania Avenue. The other three are at its edges: the Grand Hyatt on H Street NW, the Conrad a block north of H Street at CityCenterDC, and the Waldorf Astoria in the Old Post Office on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Hotels farther east toward Capitol Hill were left out.
Within that boundary, higher star ratings mattered most. Guest scores separated same-star properties. Verified sustainability credentials, such as LEED certification or a published green program, moved a hotel ahead of an otherwise equal competitor.
Penn Quarter hotels compared
| Hotel | Stars | Guest score | Nearest Metro | Walk to Metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Astoria Washington DC | 5 | 10.0 | Federal Triangle | 2 min |
| Conrad Washington DC | 5 | 9.4 | Gallery Place-Chinatown | 7 min |
| Riggs Washington DC | 5 | 9.2 | Gallery Place-Chinatown | 3 min |
| Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC by IHG | 5 | 8.6 | Gallery Place-Chinatown | 3 min |
| Grand Hyatt Washington | 4 | 8.6 | Metro Center | 2 min |
Getting around Penn Quarter
- Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro (Green, Yellow, Red lines) is at 7th and H Streets NW, a 2-4 minute walk from most Penn Quarter hotels.
- Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro (Green, Yellow lines) at 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW serves the southern end of the neighborhood. From the Waldorf Astoria, Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange, Silver lines) is a 2-minute walk.
- Capital One Arena is at 601 F Street NW. The Kimpton Hotel Monaco, at 7th and F, is the closest hotel on this list.
- The National Mall museums, including the National Gallery of Art, are a short walk south from F Street NW hotels.
The hotels
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
10.0388 reviews
2 min walk to Federal Triangle (Blue/Orange/Silver)A perfect 10.0 guest score and 5 stars. It's in the Old Post Office on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, across from Penn Quarter, two minutes from Federal Triangle Metro.
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Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Ave NW
9.4382 reviews
7 min walk to Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green/Yellow/Red)5 stars, a 9.4 guest score, and a rooftop bar, a block north of H Street at CityCenterDC. Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro is a 7-minute walk.
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Riggs Washington DC
900 F St Nw
9.21,797 reviews
3 min walk to Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green/Yellow/Red)Right on F Street NW, Penn Quarter's main street, with a 9.2 guest score, an on-site restaurant and a gym. Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro is 3 minutes away.
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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC by IHG
700 F St Nw
8.6444 reviews
3 min walk to Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green/Yellow/Red)At 7th and F Streets NW, across from the National Portrait Gallery, the closest hotel here to Capital One Arena, and three minutes from Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro.
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Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW
8.61,458 reviews
2 min walk to Metro Center (Red/Orange/Silver/Blue)The 4-star of the group, with an 8.6 guest score, meeting rooms, a restaurant, a gym and a pool. Metro Center, with four lines, is a 2-minute walk.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Penn Quarter hotel is closest to Capital One Arena?＋
The Kimpton Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW, at the corner of 7th and F Streets, is across the intersection from Capital One Arena at 601 F Street NW. Riggs Washington DC at 900 F Street NW is two blocks farther west on F Street.
Which Metro stations serve Penn Quarter hotels?＋
Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green, Yellow, Red lines) at 7th and H Streets NW is the primary station for most Penn Quarter hotels. Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Green, Yellow lines) at 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW serves the southern end of the neighborhood, and the Waldorf Astoria is two minutes from Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange, Silver lines). The Grand Hyatt is closest to Metro Center (Red, Orange, Silver, Blue lines), which adds the Orange, Silver and Blue lines.
Are there mid-range hotels in Penn Quarter, or is it all luxury?＋
Not on this list. The Grand Hyatt Washington is the only 4-star here, with a guest score of 8.6; the other four are 5-star. Most confirmed Penn Quarter addresses skew toward 4- and 5-star properties given the neighborhood's location between the federal core and the F Street dining corridor.
How far is Penn Quarter from the National Mall?＋
The northern edge of the National Mall, near the National Gallery of Art, is a short walk south from F Street NW hotels. The Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue is the closest hotel on this list to the Mall, a short walk from the National Gallery's West Building.
Do any Penn Quarter hotels have a pool?＋
The Grand Hyatt Washington has a confirmed on-site pool. None of the other four hotels on this list publicly advertise an on-site pool.
What is the highest-rated hotel in Penn Quarter?＋
The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW holds a guest score of 10.0, the highest of any hotel on this list. The Conrad Washington DC follows at 9.4, and Riggs Washington DC at 9.2.
Does the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC have a sustainability certification?＋
We could not confirm one. Destination DC lists the Kimpton Hotel Monaco on its sustainable hotels page but names no certification, and we found no Green Key record for it. On this list, the Conrad Washington DC says its building is LEED Gold certified.
