Washington DC hotels holding LEED certification

Every hotel on this page holds LEED Silver or Gold.

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LEED certified hotels in Washington DC on this page hold one of two tiers: Gold or Silver. The nine properties are at The Wharf, on Capitol Hill and downtown, and each tier comes from a published statement by the hotel, the DC government or Destination DC.

How we selected these hotels

We could not read the USGBC project directory directly, so each tier here comes from a published statement: the hotel's own site or announcement, the DC government, Destination DC (the city's official tourism organization) or, for the Hilton, the project's architect. Each property still operates under the name listed.

If certification is the deciding factor, look the hotel up at usgbc.org/projects before you book.

LEED certified DC hotels at a glance

HotelNeighborhoodStarsLEED TierNearest Metro
Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The WharfThe Wharf / Southwest Waterfront4GoldWaterfront (Green)
Hyatt House Washington DC/The WharfThe Wharf / Southwest Waterfront3GoldL'Enfant Plaza (Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow)
Conrad Washington DCDowntown / CityCenterDC5GoldMetro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, Silver)
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol HillCapitol Hill / Union Station5GoldUnion Station (Red)
Eaton DCDowntown4GoldMcPherson Square (Blue, Orange, Silver)
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol HillCapitol Hill4SilverUnion Station (Red)
Marriott Marquis Washington, DCMount Vernon Square / Convention Center4SilverMt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center (Green, Yellow)
Arlo Washington DCDowntown4SilverJudiciary Square (Red)
Hilton Washington DC National Mall The WharfL'Enfant Plaza / Southwest4SilverL'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 hotels on this page reach that band: the Canopy and the Hyatt House at The Wharf, the Conrad and Eaton DC downtown, and the Royal Sonesta on Capitol Hill.

LEED Silver covers the 50 to 59 point range. The four Silver hotels are the Marriott Marquis by the convention center, the Arlo near Judiciary Square, the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill and the Hilton near L'Enfant Plaza.

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 Canopy and the Hyatt House at The Wharf are in the same LEED Gold building, so you can compare their rates without changing neighborhoods.
  • The Royal Sonesta and the Hyatt Regency are both on Capitol Hill, 6 and 8 minutes on foot from Union Station on the Red Line.
  • Downtown, the Conrad, Eaton DC and the Marriott Marquis are each 7 minutes or less on foot from a Metro station.
  • 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 Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The Wharf 975 7th Street SW 8.8540 reviews 8 min walk to Waterfront (Green)LEED Gold, per Destination DC, in the building it shares with the Hyatt House. Gold is the top tier on this page. View hotel → Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf 725 Wharf Street SW 8.53,586 reviews 9 min walk to L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange/Silver/Green/Yellow)LEED Gold, per Destination DC, one of the five Gold hotels here, and a 9-minute walk from L'Enfant Plaza. View hotel → Conrad Washington DC Conrad Washington DC 950 New York Ave. NW 9.4385 reviews 7 min walk to Metro Center (Red/Blue/Orange/Silver)A five-star hotel in a building the DC government calls LEED Gold certified. View hotel → The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill 20 Massachusetts Avenue 8.92,051 reviews 6 min walk to Union Station (Red)LEED Gold with a WELL-certified core and shell, per its Destination DC listing, 6 minutes on foot from Union Station. View hotel → Eaton DC Eaton DC 1201 K Street NW 8.71,398 reviews 5 min walk to McPherson Square (Blue/Orange/Silver)LEED Gold, as Eaton states on its own site, and 5 minutes on foot from McPherson Square. View hotel → Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue Northwest 8.11,054 reviews 8 min walk to Union Station (Red)LEED Silver as of April 2026, and 8 minutes on foot from Union Station. View hotel → Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW 8.5449 reviews 6 min walk to Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center (Green/Yellow)LEED Silver, per Destination DC, and connected underground to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. View hotel → Arlo Washington DC Arlo Washington DC 333 G Street Northwest 9.01,838 reviews 4 min walk to Judiciary Square (Red)Certified LEED Silver in 2025, and 4 minutes on foot from Judiciary Square on the Red Line. View hotel → Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf 480 L'Enfant Plaza 9.01,507 reviews 3 min walk to L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange/Silver/Green/Yellow)LEED Silver, 3 minutes on foot from L'Enfant Plaza and its five Metro lines, the most of any station on this page. View hotel →

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Frequently asked questions

Do any Washington DC hotels hold base-level LEED Certified status?＋

This page covers Silver and Gold only. The base LEED Certified tier covers 40 to 49 points; each hotel listed here 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. The U.S. Green Building Council awards both.

Which DC neighborhood has the most LEED certified hotels?＋

On this page, downtown has the most: the Conrad and Eaton DC at Gold, and the Marriott Marquis and the Arlo at Silver. The Wharf has two Gold hotels in one building, the Canopy and the Hyatt House.

Are the Canopy and the Hyatt House at The Wharf the same building?＋

Yes. Destination DC describes them as one dual-branded property, and that building is LEED Gold certified.

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 3-minute walk to the station. The Arlo is 4 minutes from Judiciary Square on the Red Line.

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.

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