Is tax charged on Washington resort fees?

12 of the 16 hotels that state a fee say tax is charged on top of it, 1 says no tax is added on top of the figure it states, and 3 do not say. Each row in the table marks what its hotel said.

What do Washington hotels call the fee?

Of the 16 Washington hotels that state a fee, 6 use a name with none of those words in it, 5 with “destination”, 4 with “amenity” and 1 with “facility”. None uses “resort”. Whatever the name, it is a mandatory nightly charge the hotel sets and collects, on top of the room rate and separate from government tax, charged whether or not you use anything it covers.

Washington hotel resort and destination fees in 2026: what each hotel states it charges.

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As of Oct 15, 2026, we have looked up 58 Washington hotels: on their own websites, 16 state a mandatory resort or destination fee, none states that it charges no fee, and 42 could not be confirmed either way. Among the 16 Washington hotels that state a fee, the median is $31.00 a night, before any tax a hotel adds on top. The lowest is $26.00, at The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row; the highest is $42.00, at Hotel Washington.

Every figure on this page was read off the hotel's own website on the date beside it, and links the page it came from. The list of which hotels to check came from the wholesale rate feed we buy from; no figure from that feed is printed here as a fee.

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Median per night

$31.00

Not confirmed

“From” prices are the total for the cheapest room we can sell for Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22 (2 adults, 1 room), with the taxes and fees we know of counted. Checked Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM EST; we check again before anything is held.

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None of the 58 Washington hotels we looked up states on its own site that it charges no fee. 42 hotels could not be confirmed either way; they are listed below, not here.

What each hotel charges

Per night as the hotel states it, cheapest first. The per-stay column is that figure times 3 nights; “plus tax” means the hotel says tax is charged on the fee as well.

The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row
1914 Connecticut Ave NW
$26.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$78.00
Called
Historic preservation fee
Covers
protection and maintenance of the property and its amenities
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $218.07
Hotel Madera
1310 New Hampshire Ave Nw
$29.00 a night
3-night stay
$87.00
Called
Amenity fee
Covers
Bespoke In-Room Coffee and Tea Service from La Colombe; Welcome cocktail available each evening from 5:00-6:00pm in the Lounge; Unlimited Local and Domestic Long Distance Calling; High Speed WiFi for up to 5 devices, 24/7; Access to our brand new Fitness Center; Bottled water available from the front desk upon request; Google Chromecast; $20 OFF when they book with USA guided tours; Still and sparkling water fountain on each floor
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $353.56
Melrose Georgetown Hotel
2430 Pennsylvania Ave Nw
$29.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$87.00
Called
Historic Preservation Fee
Covers
protection and maintenance of the property and its amenities
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $249.85
Capital Hilton
1001 16th St NW
$30.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$90.00
Called
Mandatory charge
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $402.57
Capitol Hill Hotel
200 C St SE
$30.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$90.00
Called
Guest Amenity program
Covers
Breakfast buffet for two; Special perks with our Explorer’s Pass partners; Use of bespoke bicycles
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $340.01
Lyle Washington D.C.
1731 New Hampshire Ave Nw
$30.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$90.00
Called
Hotel fee
Covers
in-room mineral water and Nespresso; Wi-Fi; fully equipped gym with Peloton; Lyle branded tote bag
Hotel's site · checked Oct 15, 2026
See rooms
Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC
2500 Calvert St Nw
$30.00 a night
3-night stay
$90.00
Called
Destination charge
Covers
Premier In-Room Wi-Fi; $15 Food & Beverage credit in Marquee Lounge (must be used daily); Access to Wall Street Journal Daily News Digital version; 2 bottles of water; Business Center Usage; Health Club Access; Seasonal Fitness Classes; Local/Long distance domestic US calls; 10% discount on dry cleaning; Refrigerator (based on availability); Roll away (based on availability); Microwave (based on availability); Family Programming and Saturday Socials with Live Music
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $381.84
The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton
3rd and M Street NE
$30.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$90.00
Called
Mandatory charge
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $393.39
Phoenix Park Hotel
520 N Capitol St NW
$32.00 a night
no tax on top
3-night stay
$96.00
Called
Facility fee
Covers
Welcome Beverage at Dubliner Bar on arrival; Guest Coffee Lounge featuring gourmet coffee, latte, espresso, cappuccino, hot chocolate and assorted teas open 24/7; Two In-room Bottled Waters replenished daily; High speed Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and common areas; Business Center featuring Secure Mobile Wireless Printing; Local and domestic long distance phone calls; Guest self-service guest laundry facility; PressReader Digital Subscription
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $308.32
The Normandy Hotel
2118 Wyoming Ave NW
$32.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$96.00
Called
Destination fee
Covers
European-style continental breakfast; daily wine down hour (includes beverages, wine, and snacks); 24/7 coffee and tea service; Wi-Fi; purified water refill stations; premium in-room pour over coffee; access to Gold’s Gym’s DMV locations
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $280.77
Hotel Zena Washington DC
1155 14th St Nw
$35.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$105.00
Called
Guest amenities fee
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
See rooms
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill
20 Massachusetts Avenue
$35.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$105.00
Called
Destination Fee
Condition
The Government Rate includes a waiver for the hotel's daily Destination Fee. (Federal, State, Local Government and U.S. Military employees; subject to availability, not available to groups, valid Government or Military ID required at check-in.)
Covers
Basic Wi-Fi for unlimited devices; 2 bottled waters in-room, replenished daily; In-room coffee and espresso offering; $12 daily F+B credit; Local and long-distance calls; One eco-friendly Royal Sonesta water bottle to take home after your stay; 10% off on-demand, in-room spa services from Soothe
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $377.03
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
2121 P St Nw
$35.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$105.00
Called
Destination Fee
Covers
$15 daily food and beverage credit, applicable for use at The Riggsby; 2 bottled waters replenished daily; Basic Wi-Fi for unlimited devices; In-room coffee offering; Electra cruiser bikes to explore the city; Local and long-distance calls
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $301.79
Viceroy Washington DC
1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw
$35.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$105.00
Called
Guest amenities fee
Hotel's site · checked Oct 15, 2026
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Riggs Washington DC
900 F St Nw
$40.00 a night
3-night stay
$120.00
Called
Hotel fee
Covers
in-room mineral water and Nespresso; Wi-Fi; fully equipped gym with Peloton; Riggs branded tote bag
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $597.13
Hotel Washington
515 15th Street, NW
$42.00 a night
plus tax
3-night stay
$126.00
Called
Destination Fee
Covers
24-hour access to the Fitness Center; a $15 per-night credit to Fireclay; Wi-Fi; local and long-distance phone calls; complimentary printing by the Front Desk (up to 25 pages); $8 snack and Front Desk Market discount per stay; two (2) free bottles of water in-room
Hotel's site · checked Sep 20, 2026
From $474.05

Hotel	Per night	Per 3-night stay	Called	What it covers	Source
The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row1914 Connecticut Ave NW	$26.00plus tax	$78.00	Historic preservation fee	protection and maintenance of the property and its amenities	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $218.07
Hotel Madera1310 New Hampshire Ave Nw	$29.00	$87.00	Amenity fee	Bespoke In-Room Coffee and Tea Service from La Colombe; Welcome cocktail available each evening from 5:00-6:00pm in the Lounge; Unlimited Local and Domestic Long Distance Calling; High Speed WiFi for up to 5 devices, 24/7; Access to our brand new Fitness Center; Bottled water available from the front desk upon request; Google Chromecast; $20 OFF when they book with USA guided tours; Still and sparkling water fountain on each floor	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $353.56
Melrose Georgetown Hotel2430 Pennsylvania Ave Nw	$29.00plus tax	$87.00	Historic Preservation Fee	protection and maintenance of the property and its amenities	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $249.85
Capital Hilton1001 16th St NW	$30.00plus tax	$90.00	Mandatory charge	Not stated	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $402.57
Capitol Hill Hotel200 C St SE	$30.00plus tax	$90.00	Guest Amenity program	Breakfast buffet for two; Special perks with our Explorer’s Pass partners; Use of bespoke bicycles	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $340.01
Lyle Washington D.C.1731 New Hampshire Ave Nw	$30.00plus tax	$90.00	Hotel fee	in-room mineral water and Nespresso; Wi-Fi; fully equipped gym with Peloton; Lyle branded tote bag	Hotel's sitechecked Oct 15, 2026See rooms
Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC2500 Calvert St Nw	$30.00	$90.00	Destination charge	Premier In-Room Wi-Fi; $15 Food & Beverage credit in Marquee Lounge (must be used daily); Access to Wall Street Journal Daily News Digital version; 2 bottles of water; Business Center Usage; Health Club Access; Seasonal Fitness Classes; Local/Long distance domestic US calls; 10% discount on dry cleaning; Refrigerator (based on availability); Roll away (based on availability); Microwave (based on availability); Family Programming and Saturday Socials with Live Music	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $381.84
The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton3rd and M Street NE	$30.00plus tax	$90.00	Mandatory charge	Not stated	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $393.39
Phoenix Park Hotel520 N Capitol St NW	$32.00no tax on top	$96.00	Facility fee	Welcome Beverage at Dubliner Bar on arrival; Guest Coffee Lounge featuring gourmet coffee, latte, espresso, cappuccino, hot chocolate and assorted teas open 24/7; Two In-room Bottled Waters replenished daily; High speed Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and common areas; Business Center featuring Secure Mobile Wireless Printing; Local and domestic long distance phone calls; Guest self-service guest laundry facility; PressReader Digital Subscription	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $308.32
The Normandy Hotel2118 Wyoming Ave NW	$32.00plus tax	$96.00	Destination fee	European-style continental breakfast; daily wine down hour (includes beverages, wine, and snacks); 24/7 coffee and tea service; Wi-Fi; purified water refill stations; premium in-room pour over coffee; access to Gold’s Gym’s DMV locations	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $280.77
Hotel Zena Washington DC1155 14th St Nw	$35.00plus tax	$105.00	Guest amenities fee	Not stated	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill20 Massachusetts Avenue	$35.00plus tax	$105.00	Destination FeeCondition: The Government Rate includes a waiver for the hotel's daily Destination Fee. (Federal, State, Local Government and U.S. Military employees; subject to availability, not available to groups, valid Government or Military ID required at check-in.)	Basic Wi-Fi for unlimited devices; 2 bottled waters in-room, replenished daily; In-room coffee and espresso offering; $12 daily F+B credit; Local and long-distance calls; One eco-friendly Royal Sonesta water bottle to take home after your stay; 10% off on-demand, in-room spa services from Soothe	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $377.03
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle2121 P St Nw	$35.00plus tax	$105.00	Destination Fee	$15 daily food and beverage credit, applicable for use at The Riggsby; 2 bottled waters replenished daily; Basic Wi-Fi for unlimited devices; In-room coffee offering; Electra cruiser bikes to explore the city; Local and long-distance calls	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $301.79
Viceroy Washington DC1430 Rhode Island Ave Nw	$35.00plus tax	$105.00	Guest amenities fee	Not stated	Hotel's sitechecked Oct 15, 2026See rooms
Riggs Washington DC900 F St Nw	$40.00	$120.00	Hotel fee	in-room mineral water and Nespresso; Wi-Fi; fully equipped gym with Peloton; Riggs branded tote bag	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $597.13
Hotel Washington515 15th Street, NW	$42.00plus tax	$126.00	Destination Fee	24-hour access to the Fitness Center; a $15 per-night credit to Fireclay; Wi-Fi; local and long-distance phone calls; complimentary printing by the Front Desk (up to 25 pages); $8 snack and Front Desk Market discount per stay; two (2) free bottles of water in-room	Hotel's sitechecked Sep 20, 2026From $474.05

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Not confirmed on the hotel's site

We could not read a fee on these hotels’ own sites, or the site does not mention one. That is not the same as no fee, so they are listed without a figure.

ARC Hotel, Washington DC, Series by Marriott824 New Hampshire Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Canopy By Hilton Washington DC The Wharf975 7th Street SWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
citizenM Washington DC Capitol550 School St SWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
citizenM Washington DC NoMa1222 1ST STREET NENot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Club Quarters Hotel White House, Washington DC839 17th St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Conrad Washington DC950 New York Ave NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center901 L Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center900 10th St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Grand Hyatt Washington1000 H Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hamilton Hotel - Washington DC1001 14th St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Henley Park Hotel926 Massachusetts Ave NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown815 14th St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area2201 M Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf480 L'Enfant PlazaNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown by IHG317 K St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center465 New York Avenue NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hotel Hive2224 F Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hotel Lombardy2019 Pennsylvania Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hotel Nell - Union Market411 New York Ave NENot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hotel Rendale Washington DC1900 Connecticut Ave NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hyatt House Washington DC Downtown Convention Center899 O Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf725 Wharf Street SWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End2121 M St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House1522 K Street, NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG801 Wharf Street SWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Kellogg Conference Hotel Capitol Hill at Gallaudet University800 Florida Avenue NENot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Kimpton George Hotel by IHG15 E St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center627 H Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square806 15th Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
State Plaza Hotel2116 E Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Beacon at Embassy Row, WorldHotels Distinctive1615 Rhode Island Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Dupont Circle Hotel1500 New Hampshire Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Graham Georgetown1075 Thomas Jefferson St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Potomac Hotel, Autograph Collection1330 Maryland Ave, SWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The River Inn924 25th St NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center1400 M Street, NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Thompson Washington D.C., by Hyatt221 TINGEY STREET SENot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Washington Marriott at Metro Center775 12th Street NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Washington Plaza Hotel10 Thomas Circle NWNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
Willard InterContinental Washington by IHG1401 Pennsylvania Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms
YOTEL Washington DC415 New Jersey Ave NwNot confirmed · tried Sep 20, 2026See rooms

How the fee reaches your bill

A resort fee is a mandatory charge per night that the hotel sets and collects itself, usually at check-in. It is not a government tax, and it is charged whether or not you use anything it covers. Some hotels call it a destination, facility or amenity fee; the table uses the hotel's own word.

Because the hotel takes it at the desk, it can sit outside the total a booking site quotes. We put it in the total, and we say which part is paid now and which part the hotel collects at the desk.

Where a hotel says tax is charged on the fee, the row says so; where it says nothing, the row says nothing.

Since May 12, 2025, the FTC's rule on unfair fees (16 CFR Part 464) has required the total price a seller shows to include mandatory fees. Government taxes may still be left out of it, and the rule governs what a seller displays, not what a hotel may charge.

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Questions

Which Washington hotels have no resort fee?: None of the 58 Washington hotels we looked up states on its own site that it charges no fee. 42 hotels could not be confirmed either way; they are listed below, not here.
How much is the typical Washington resort fee?: Of the 58 Washington hotels we looked up, 16 state a fee. Among the 16 Washington hotels that state a fee, the median is $31.00 a night, before any tax a hotel adds on top. The lowest is $26.00, at The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row; the highest is $42.00, at Hotel Washington. Checked through Oct 15, 2026.
Is tax charged on Washington resort fees?: 12 of the 16 hotels that state a fee say tax is charged on top of it, 1 says no tax is added on top of the figure it states, and 3 do not say. Each row in the table marks what its hotel said.
What do Washington hotels call the fee?: Of the 16 Washington hotels that state a fee, 6 use a name with none of those words in it, 5 with “destination”, 4 with “amenity” and 1 with “facility”. None uses “resort”. Whatever the name, it is a mandatory nightly charge the hotel sets and collects, on top of the room rate and separate from government tax, charged whether or not you use anything it covers. Every hotel stating one, in every city we have read: destination fees · amenity fees.

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