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. Hyatt House on O Street is in the middle of Shaw. The other four are on the north side of L Street NW, the southern edge of the Shaw Historic District, a few minutes from the convention center and Mount Vernon Square Metro.
How we selected these hotels
Hyatt House is at 9th and O Street NW, inside Shaw. The other four are on the north side of L Street NW, which DC's Historic Preservation Office gives as the southern edge of the Shaw Historic District. They are ranked by star rating, then by guest score within the same star tier. Hyatt House has no guest score on Dyme yet, so it comes last among the 3-stars. The list covers one 4-star and four 3-star options.
Shaw hotels compared at a glance
| Hotel | Stars | Guest score | Nearest Metro | Walk to Metro | Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Clark Historic Inn | 4 | 9.2 | Mount Vernon Square | 7 min | None verified |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center | 3 | 9.0 | Mount Vernon Square | 4 min | Marriott Serve 360 program |
| Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center | 3 | 8.6 | Mount Vernon Square | 4 min | Marriott Serve 360 program |
| The Eldon Luxury Suites | 3 | 8.2 | Mount Vernon Square | 6 min | None verified |
| Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center | 3 | Not yet rated | Mount Vernon Square | 8 min | Hyatt World of Care program |
Getting around Shaw
- The Shaw-Howard U Metro station (Green and Yellow lines) is at 1701 8th Street NW, in the north half of the neighborhood.
- Mount Vernon Square station (Green and Yellow lines) at 7th and M Street NW is the closest station to every hotel on this list, a 4 to 8-minute walk.
- The 9th Street NW corridor runs through the center of Shaw. From the convention center, the Howard Theatre is about a 15-minute walk north.
- Bikeshare docks line Rhode Island Avenue NW and 7th Street NW if you prefer two wheels to the Metro.
What to expect in Shaw
The L Street hotels on this list are a 3 to 6-minute walk from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which makes the south end of Shaw 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.
The hotels
Morrison Clark Historic Inn
1011 L Street NW
9.2343 reviews
7 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)The only 4-star here, with a 9.2 guest score and 114 guestrooms at 11th and L Street NW.
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Residence Inn by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center
901 L Street NW
9.01,421 reviews
4 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)A 9.0 guest score, the best of the 3-stars here, and a 3-minute walk to the convention center.
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Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center
901 L Street NW
8.62,322 reviews
4 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)A 3-star at 901 L Street NW, covered by Marriott's Serve 360 sustainability program.
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The Eldon Luxury Suites
933 L Street Northwest
8.21,042 reviews
6 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)An all-suite 3-star at 933 L Street NW, a 4-minute walk from the convention center.
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Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center
899 O Street NW
1,809 reviews
8 min walk to Mount Vernon Square (Green/Yellow)The only hotel here inside Shaw proper, an extended-stay 3-star at 9th and O Street NW, a 10-minute walk from Shaw-Howard U.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Metro stations serve Shaw, Washington DC?＋
Two Green and Yellow line stations serve Shaw. Shaw-Howard U station is at 1701 8th Street NW. Mount Vernon Square station at 7th and M Street NW covers the southern end. Every hotel on this list is closest to Mount Vernon Square, with walk times between 4 and 8 minutes.
What are Shaw's exact neighborhood boundaries?＋
DC doesn't publish one official line for the neighborhood. The Shaw Historic District, as DC's Historic Preservation Office describes it, runs roughly from L Street north to Rhode Island Avenue and from 7th Street west to 11th Street NW. People often use Shaw for a wider area that reaches Florida Avenue to the north.
Are there extended-stay options in Shaw?＋
Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center at 899 O Street NW is an extended-stay hotel with 184 rooms, and the only hotel on this list inside Shaw proper.
Which Shaw hotel has the strongest sustainability credentials?＋
Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott at 901 L Street NW are covered by Marriott's Serve 360 program, which publishes portfolio-wide energy, water, and waste targets. Hyatt House is covered by Hyatt's World of Care program. We found no sustainability credential for Morrison Clark or The Eldon.
How far is Shaw from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center?＋
The convention center is at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, at the southern edge of Shaw. Residence Inn and Courtyard at 901 L Street NW are about a 3-minute walk from it, The Eldon about 4 minutes, Morrison Clark about 6 and Hyatt House about 7.
Is the Howard Theatre walkable from these hotels?＋
The Howard Theatre at 620 T Street NW is near Shaw's northern end. Hyatt House is about a 13-minute walk from it. From the L Street hotels the walk is about 17 to 20 minutes along 7th or 9th Street NW.
