LEED certified hotels in Washington DC span two verified tiers: Gold and Silver. Nine properties across The Wharf, NoMa, and downtown hold active LEED certification confirmed through USGBC records and Destination DC. None of the verified holders is at the base Certified tier, so this page covers the full picture of what DC's certified hotel stock looks like.
How we selected these hotels
Each hotel on this page appears in the USGBC project directory with a confirmed Silver or Gold rating. We cross-referenced Destination DC records and brand press releases to confirm the certification tier and that each property still operates under the name listed. Hotels holding LEED Platinum or base Certified would appear in separate tiers, but no DC property we track falls into those categories. The nine hotels below represent every confirmed LEED holder we work with in Washington DC.
LEED certified DC hotels at a glance
| Hotel | Neighborhood | Stars | LEED Tier | Nearest Metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The Wharf | The Wharf / Southwest Waterfront | 4 | Gold | Waterfront (Green) |
| Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf | The Wharf / Southwest Waterfront | 3 | Gold | Waterfront (Green) |
| InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG | The Wharf / Southwest Waterfront | 5 | Gold | Waterfront (Green) |
| Hampton Inn Washington DC NoMa Union Station | NoMa / Union Station | 3 | Gold | NoMa-Gallaudet U (Red) |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC NoMa Union Station | NoMa / Union Station | 3 | Gold | NoMa-Gallaudet U (Red) |
| Viceroy Washington DC | Logan Circle / 14th Street Corridor | 5 | Silver | McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, Silver) |
| Hotel Zena Washington DC | Thomas Circle / Downtown | 4 | Silver | McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, Silver) |
| Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center | Penn Quarter / City Center | 3 | Silver | Gallery Pl-Chinatown (Red, Green, Yellow) |
| Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf | L'Enfant Plaza / Southwest | 4 | Silver | L'Enfant Plaza (Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow) |
LEED Gold vs. Silver: what the tiers mean for DC hotels
LEED Gold requires a project to score 60 to 79 points across categories including energy use, water efficiency, materials, and indoor air quality. Five DC hotels reach that band, all concentrated at The Wharf waterfront development and the NoMa corridor near Union Station. Both clusters reflect large mixed-use developments where sustainability targets were built into the construction program from the start.
LEED Silver covers the 50 to 59 point range. The four Silver holders in DC include two boutique-scale properties on the 14th Street corridor and one Hilton flag near L'Enfant Plaza. Reaching Silver still requires meaningful performance across multiple USGBC categories, and all four properties hold active, verified certifications.
If you want to compare hotels at other certification tiers or in other sustainability programs, we have a separate page for eco-friendly luxury hotels in Washington DC.
Booking tips for LEED certified hotels in DC
- The Wharf cluster puts three LEED Gold hotels within a 3-block stretch of SW Waterfront, so you can compare rates across Canopy, Hyatt House, and InterContinental without changing neighborhoods.
- NoMa's two LEED Gold properties share an address at 501 New York Ave NE, which means the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites sit in the same building complex. Homewood Suites adds kitchenettes if you need extended-stay features.
- LEED Silver hotels on the 14th Street corridor, Viceroy and Hotel Zena, sit closer to the U Street and Logan Circle dining scenes than the waterfront properties.
- L'Enfant Plaza gives the Hilton Washington DC National Mall access to five Metro lines, the most of any hotel on this list.
The hotels
Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The Wharf
975 7th Street SW
8.8540 reviews
5 min walk to Waterfront (Green)Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The Wharf holds verified LEED Gold certification through USGBC, placing it in the highest tier represented among DC's confirmed certified hotel stock.
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Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf
725 Wharf Street SW
8.53,586 reviews
6 min walk to Waterfront (Green)Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf carries confirmed LEED Gold status, verified through USGBC records, making it one of five Gold-tier properties in DC's certified hotel inventory.
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InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG
801 Wharf Street SW
9.1967 reviews
6 min walk to Waterfront (Green)The InterContinental Washington D.C. The Wharf holds LEED Gold certification confirmed by USGBC, and at 5 stars it is the highest-rated property among the Gold-tier hotels on this page.
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Hampton Inn Washington DC NoMa Union Station
501 New York Ave NE
8.4458 reviews
4 min walk to NoMa-Gallaudet U (Red)Hampton Inn Washington DC NoMa Union Station holds verified LEED Gold certification and is 4 minutes from the Red Line, making it one of the most transit-accessible certified hotels in DC.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC NoMa Union Station
501 New York Avenue NE
8.5669 reviews
4 min walk to NoMa-Gallaudet U (Red)Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC NoMa Union Station holds LEED Gold certification and adds extended-stay kitchenette suites, distinguishing it from the Hampton Inn next door despite sharing the same certified building complex.
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Viceroy Washington DC
1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw
8.51,095 reviews
10 min walk to McPherson Square (Blue/Orange/Silver)Viceroy Washington DC holds verified LEED Silver certification and is the only 5-star property among the Silver-tier hotels on this page, sitting on Rhode Island Ave NW near the Logan Circle dining corridor.
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Hotel Zena Washington DC
1155 14th St Nw
8.51,361 reviews
8 min walk to McPherson Square (Blue/Orange/Silver)Hotel Zena Washington DC carries confirmed LEED Silver certification and occupies a 4-star position on 14th Street NW, one block from Thomas Circle and 8 minutes from the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.
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Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center
627 H Street NW
9.22,779 reviews
3 min walk to Gallery Pl-Chinatown (Red/Green/Yellow)Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center holds LEED Silver certification and is 3 minutes from Gallery Place-Chinatown, giving it the shortest Metro walk of any Silver-tier hotel on this page.
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Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf
480 L'Enfant Plaza
9.01,507 reviews
2 min walk to L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange/Silver/Green/Yellow)Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf holds verified LEED Silver certification and connects to five Metro lines at L'Enfant Plaza, 2 minutes on foot, giving it the broadest transit access of any hotel on this page.
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Frequently asked questions
Do any Washington DC hotels hold base-level LEED Certified status?＋
No verified DC hotel in our inventory holds the base LEED Certified tier, which covers 40 to 49 points. Every confirmed LEED holder in Washington DC is at Silver (50 to 59 points) or Gold (60 to 79 points).
What is the difference between LEED Silver and LEED Gold?＋
LEED Silver requires a project to score 50 to 59 points across categories like energy, water, materials, and indoor air quality. LEED Gold requires 60 to 79 points in the same framework. Both tiers are awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Which DC neighborhood has the most LEED certified hotels?＋
The Wharf in Southwest DC has three LEED Gold hotels within a 3-block stretch: Canopy By Hilton, Hyatt House, and InterContinental. The NoMa corridor near Union Station adds two more Gold-tier properties at 501 New York Ave NE.
Are the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites in NoMa the same building?＋
Both properties share the address 501 New York Ave NE and are part of the same mixed-use complex. They hold separate LEED Gold certifications but share the sustainability infrastructure built into the development. Homewood Suites adds kitchenette suites for extended stays.
Which LEED certified hotel in DC has the best Metro access?＋
Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf at L'Enfant Plaza connects to five Metro lines, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, and Yellow, with a 2-minute walk to the station. Motto by Hilton in Penn Quarter reaches Gallery Place-Chinatown in 3 minutes on the Red, Green, and Yellow lines.
Where can I verify a hotel's LEED certification?＋
The U.S. Green Building Council maintains a public project directory at usgbc.org/projects where you can search by building name or address to confirm the certification tier and year awarded.
