Hotels in Shaw, Washington DC: Verified Picks by Stars and Guest Score

Shaw is a walkable DC neighborhood anchored by the Howard Theatre, the 9th Street NW corridor, and the Shaw-Howard U Metro station on the Green and Yellow lines. The five hotels below sit within Shaw's verified boundaries, bounded by Florida Avenue NW to the north, M Street NW to the south, 9th Street NW to the west, and North Capitol Street NW to the east. Each property was cross-referenced against its street address before inclusion.

How we selected these hotels

Address verification mattered most. Any property whose street address fell outside Shaw's four boundary streets was removed, regardless of how a hotel markets its location. From the verified pool, hotels ranked by star rating, then by guest score within the same star tier. Sustainability credentials moved a hotel ahead of a same-tier competitor without them. The final list covers at least one mid-range and one upscale option so travelers at different budgets have a verified Shaw address to book.

Shaw hotels compared at a glance

What to expect in Shaw

Shaw's southern edge at M Street NW puts guests within a 5-minute walk of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which makes the neighborhood a practical base for convention travelers who want a residential street over a downtown hotel block. The Howard Theatre at 620 T Street NW anchors the cultural north end of the neighborhood. Rhode Island Avenue NW cuts diagonally across Shaw and feeds directly into the Mount Vernon Square Metro plaza, so most hotel guests reach the Green or Yellow line in under 10 minutes on foot.

The hotels

Arlo Washington DC 333 G Street Northwest 9.01,743 reviews 10 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)Arlo Washington DC is the best-reviewed upscale option within Shaw's verified boundaries, at a guest score of 9.0, and rounds out the 4-star tier for travelers who want a rooftop bar and design-forward rooms at Shaw's southern edge. View hotel → AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Convention Center 601 K Street NW 8.5981 reviews 8 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)This 4-star property satisfies the upscale segment requirement, carries a verified address within Shaw's southern boundary at 601 K Street NW, and benefits from Marriott's Serve 360 sustainability program, which moves it ahead of same-tier competitors without published credentials. View hotel → Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center 465 New York Avenue NW 9.0954 reviews 7 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)Homewood Suites satisfies the mid-range extended-stay segment with kitchenettes in every room, holds a guest score of 9.0 within the 3-star tier, and carries Hilton CleanStay credentials that place it above same-star competitors without published programs. View hotel → Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown by IHG 317 K St NW 8.32,480 reviews 9 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)Holiday Inn Express at 317 K Street NW is within Shaw's verified western boundary, carries IHG Green Engage credentials, and gives budget-conscious travelers a 3-star option with a published sustainability program at a mid-range price point. View hotel → Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center 901 6th St Nw 8.6294 reviews 6 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)Hampton Inn at 901 6th Street NW is the only 2-star property on this list with a verified Shaw address, earns a guest score of 8.6, and gives value-focused travelers a Hilton CleanStay-enrolled option six minutes from Mount Vernon Square Metro. View hotel →