Washington, D.C., is a manageable city when it comes to getting around. The nation’s monuments are the obvious draw if you are not in the District on business, but this is a city that also has no shortage of gardens, museums, and superb dining establishments to please any foodie. One beloved neighborhood is Dupont Circle. Whether you are looking for a Washington, D.C. hotel near Dupont Circle or elsewhere in Washington, take a look at this list of excellent options.
Lincoln Memorial
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The Dupont Circle Hotel
The Dupont Circle Hotel is a favorite among repeat visitors because the hotel’s location puts you in the middle of the most trendy restaurant area and great night life. Hit the hotel’s state-of-the-art fitness center early, and then go outside to visit the district’s best parks and monuments, many of which are within walking distance.
Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center
The Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center is very close to the White House and to Chinatown. It’s the perfect hotel for the business traveler, as the name suggests, but it’s also convenient for shopping and even for seeing a baseball game at the Navy Yard, home to the Washington Nationals.
Churchill Embassy Row Hotel
Guests rave about the complimentary breakfast at the Churchill Embassy Row Hotel. Fully connected to Wi-FI, the hotel’s rooms are decorated in a European style. Sit back and enjoy in-room spa services and on-site dining.
Phoenix Park Hotel
The Phoenix Park Hotel is steps from the National Postal Museum and Union Station Shopping Center. If you get bored easily, head over to Union Station, which is filled with distractions, from movie theaters to dining establishments.
Fairmount Washington, D.C., Georgetown
Although close to George Washington University, the four-star Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown is actually quite close to the White House and Lincoln Memorial. The hotel has a surcharge for Wi-Fi but makes up for it with its health club and an indoor pool.
The Melrose Georgetown Hotel
The Melrose Georgetown Hotel is a four-star hotel close to George Washington University and the White House. Each of the 240 air-conditioned rooms features a luxurious pillow-top bed with down comforters and wireless Internet access, although there is a surcharge for this amenity. The hotel does offer 24-hour room service.
Holiday Inn Washington-Capital
The Holiday Inn Washington-Capital hotel, which has 532 rooms, is close to the National Air and Space Museum and minutes from the National Museum of the American Indian. Walk from this family-friendly hotel to the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument.
Park Hyatt Washington
Park Hyatt Washington is close to George Washington University and the White House. You’ll make yourself right at home in one of the 216 luxurious and relaxing air-conditioned rooms. This is yet another 5-star hotel with 24/7 room service.
Morrison Clark Hotel
The Morrison Clark Hotel is a romantic hotel with 54 rooms, close to Ford’s Theater and White House on L Street NW. It’s a small hotel with complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Enjoy the nation’s capital whether you wind up staying in a Washington, D.C. hotel near Dupont Circle or elsewhere.
Disclosure: This post was written for the Hipmunk City Love Project. All opinions are my own
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