Washington DC

Every hotel here takes part in a documented brand sustainability program, and this page explains what each program tracks and how it differs from LEED.

Five DC hotels with confirmed pools, three of them with a Green Key or LEED certification you can check.

Only the Grand Hyatt names its charging network (Xeal, with a fee per session), so check the details below before you pull in.

All five properties are within Foggy Bottom proper, so you avoid the extra walk that comes with hotels listed as 'Georgetown' or 'West End' on booking sites.

Georgetown has no Metro stop, so your hotel's exact block matters more here than in most DC neighborhoods.

Green Key Global rates hotels on a 1-to-5 scale, and the three properties here hold 3, 4 and 5 keys, so the level matters as much as the certification itself.

With 24 properties across 10 sub-brands, the Hilton portfolio in DC spans everything from a 2-star Hampton near the White House to a 5-star Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue.

DC hotel prices vary more by neighborhood and season than by star rating alone, so the cheapest room is rarely the best deal.

Five well-reviewed DC hotels a short walk from Metro, for when you need a room tonight.

Every hotel on this page holds LEED Silver or Gold.

From all five hotels you can walk to the 14th Street restaurant corridor and the historic park.

Extended stays in DC can reward patience at booking time: the gap between a standard nightly rate and a longer-stay rate can be wide at properties that offer discounted multi-week pricing.

Marriott runs many sub-brands in DC, so picking the right one depends on location and what you actually need from the stay.

All five picks are a short walk from the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station, so getting in and out of the neighborhood is straightforward whether you are here for a Nationals game or a week of meetings.

All five picks are on the Capitol Hill and Navy Yard side of the Anacostia, so you get walkable access to the market without crossing into downtown pricing territory.

Three of these five hotels are under half a mile from the Kennedy Center entrance, so you can skip the cab entirely after a late curtain call.

All five hotels on this list are under a mile from the Lincoln Memorial, so you can walk to the monument before the crowds arrive without needing a cab.

All five picks are within a 15-minute walk of the middle of the Mall, so you can reach the Smithsonian museums before the crowds arrive and return mid-day without paying for a cab.

Two of the five hotels are within a 10-minute walk of the zoo's Connecticut Avenue NW entrance, while the other three range from about 13 to 17 minutes on foot, so the real decision is which neighborhood suits your trip.

All five hotels are close enough that you can walk back after a night game without waiting for a rideshare surge to clear.

None of these hotels are on a Metro line to the Arboretum, so your choice of neighborhood and transport option matters more than it would near the National Mall.

NoMa has fewer hotels than most DC neighborhoods, but all five here are within a 5-minute walk of the Red Line.

Penn Quarter packs Capital One Arena, Smithsonian museums, and a dense restaurant corridor into a few walkable blocks, so most of what you came for is on foot.

Fees, weight limits, and what actually awaits your pet at check-in vary more than most hotel websites let on, so this page breaks it down property by property.

Transit access and meeting infrastructure vary more than star ratings suggest, so the right pick depends on whether you need a Metro stop at the door or a club lounge.

Five hotels in Shaw or on its southern edge along L Street NW, all within an 8-minute walk of Mount Vernon Square Metro.

Four of the five hotels are inside The Wharf, all within a 6-minute walk of District Pier, so you're really choosing on star rating and guest score.

None of the hotels we work with has a U Street NW address, so here are the five that come closest, and how long each walk really is.

A large fitness center and a hotel that happens to have one are different things, and this page helps you tell them apart before you book.

Each hotel on this list has a kitchen or kitchenette in its suites, from fridge-and-microwave setups to full extended-stay kitchens.

Five DC hotels where parking is a real facility, with the garage type, whether it is covered, and the walk to Metro for each.

DC's summer heat hits 87-91°F from June through August, so the pool matters more than the lobby, and these five properties treat it that way.

All three properties have a named, walk-in rooftop bar with distinct views, so the real choice is whether you want the waterfront, the Potomac, or the National Mall.

Woodley Park gets you quieter streets and a short walk to the zoo, and the Red Line still puts you downtown fast.

Timing your trip shapes everything from what you pay for a hotel room to whether you wait 45 minutes to enter the Lincoln Memorial.

Parking in DC can cost more per day than a week of Metro rides, and most major attractions are within a short walk of a Metrorail station.

Knowing which airport to fly into and how Metro fares scale by distance can save you real money before you even leave the terminal.

Where to go depends on how sick you are and where you're staying. This page covers both, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Safety in DC depends heavily on which neighborhood you're in, and knowing the difference before you arrive saves real headaches.