Washington, D.C. · United States
Hotels in Downtown Washington, Washington, D.C.
Downtown Washington is one of the 31 neighbourhoods of Washington, D.C. (Wikidata: "neighborhood of Washington, D.C."). Its centre is 0.9 km from the city centre. 35 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 35of 81 in Washington, D.C.'s neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 0.9 km
- Nearest station
- McPherson Square0.2 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- National Museum of Women in the Arts0.4 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 254OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 0.8 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Downtown Washington
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington, D.C. | 0.1 km |
| 2 | The Ethelhurst | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square | 0.2 km |
| 4 | Arlington Hotel | 0.2 km |
| 5 | Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House | 0.2 km |
| 6 | Capital Hilton | 0.3 km |
| 7 | The St. Regis Washington, D.C. | 0.3 km |
| 8 | Kimpton Donovan Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 9 | Westin Washington, D.C. City Center | 0.3 km |
| 10 | Wyndham Washington DC | 0.3 km |
| 11 | Loews Madison Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 12 | The Jefferson Hotel | 0.4 km |
| 13 | Eaton DC | 0.4 km |
| 14 | Morrison Clark Inn | 0.4 km |
| 15 | Hay-Adams Hotel | 0.4 km |
| 16 | Washington Marriott at Metro Center | 0.5 km |
| 17 | Club Quarters Hotel in Washington DC | 0.6 km |
| 18 | Hotel Washington | 0.6 km |
| 19 | Henley Park Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 20 | Blair House | 0.6 km |
| 21 | Willard InterContinental Washington | 0.6 km |
| 22 | Mayflower Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 23 | Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. | 0.7 km |
| 24 | Grand Hyatt Washington | 0.7 km |
| 25 | Conrad Washington DC | 0.7 km |
| 26 | JW Marriott Washington, DC | 0.7 km |
| 27 | AKA White House | 0.7 km |
| 28 | Marriott Marquis Washington, DC | 0.7 km |
| 29 | Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC Dupont Circle | 0.8 km |
| 30 | Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel, a Marriott Hotel | 0.8 km |
| 31 | Tabard Inn | 0.8 km |
| 32 | Trump International Washington D.C. | 1.0 km |
| 33 | Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC | 1.1 km |
| 34 | General Post Office | 1.1 km |
| 35 | Hotel Monaco | 1.1 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Downtown Washington
OpenStreetMap maps 151 restaurants, 73 cafes and 30 bars and pubs counted in Downtown Washington, and 101 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 151 | 1 of 31 |
| Cafes | 73 | 1 of 31 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 30 | 6 of 31 |
| Museums and galleries | 29 | 1 of 31 |
| Named parks | 20 | 2 of 31 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 52 | 1 of 31 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 31 neighbourhoods of Washington, D.C.; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Downtown Washington
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Downtown Washington is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Downtown Washington: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Monument | Monument | 1.5 km |
| National Museum of Natural History | Museum | 1.4 km |
| US National Archives | Museum | 1.4 km |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Museum | 0.4 km |
| National Museum of American History | Museum | 1.3 km |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | Museum | 1.0 km |
| National Portrait Gallery | Museum | 1.0 km |
| National Museum of African American History and Culture | Museum | 1.3 km |
| Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle | Place of worship | 0.8 km |
| The Ellipse | Park | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Downtown Washington
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Downtown Washington, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| McPherson Square | metro | 0.2 km |
| Metro Center | metro | 0.6 km |
| Farragut North | metro | 0.6 km |
| L'Enfant | rail | 2.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Downtown Washington is from Washington, D.C.'s main sights
| Sight | From Downtown Washington |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | 0.4 km |
| Ford's Theatre | 0.9 km |
| National Portrait Gallery | 1.0 km |
| Dupont Circle | 1.2 km |
| National Museum of American History | 1.3 km |
| National Museum of Natural History | 1.4 km |
| National Building Museum | 1.4 km |
| The Phillips Collection | 1.6 km |
| Dumbarton Oaks | 2.9 km |
| National Zoological Park | 3.3 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Downtown Washington
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Farragut West · metro station · 0.6 km
Sights in Downtown Washington: 12 of 48
- National Museum of Natural History · natural history museum · 1.4 km
- National Museum of Women in the Arts · art museum · 0.4 km
- National Museum of American History · national museum · 1.3 km
- Ford's Theatre · theatre · 0.9 km
- National Portrait Gallery · art museum · 1.0 km
- The Ellipse · park · 1.0 km
- President's Park · urban park · 0.8 km
- Lafayette Square · urban park · 0.5 km
- Renwick Gallery · art museum · 0.6 km
- DAR Constitution Hall · concert hall · 1.2 km
- First Division Monument · monument · 0.9 km
- United States Navy Memorial · memorial · 1.3 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Downtown Washington
Questions
Downtown Washington: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Downtown Washington, Washington, D.C.?
35 places to stay in this guide are counted in Downtown Washington: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 31 neighbourhoods of Washington, D.C. The nearest to the area centre is The Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington, D.C., 0.1 km away.
How far is Downtown Washington from the centre of Washington, D.C.?
0.9 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Washington, D.C.
How far is Downtown Washington from National Museum of Natural History?
1.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Downtown Washington. The nearest of Washington, D.C.'s main sights is National Museum of Women in the Arts, 0.4 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Downtown Washington?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: McPherson Square (metro, 0.2 km), Metro Center (metro, 0.6 km), Farragut North (metro, 0.6 km) and L'Enfant (rail, 2.2 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Downtown Washington?
OpenStreetMap maps 151 restaurants, 73 cafes and 30 bars and pubs counted in Downtown Washington (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 31 neighbourhoods of Washington, D.C. that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 81 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Downtown Washington on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.