Things to do in Washington, and the hotels nearest each
The 30 best-known places within 19 miles of Washington, ranked by how many Wikipedias write about each, with the nearest hotels we have read and what each hotel’s own website says about a nightly resort fee.
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Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf
0.4 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
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Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
0.4 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
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citizenM Washington DC Capitol
0.5 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
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Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf
0.6 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
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InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG
0.6 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
- From $907.09
0.6 mi to Smithsonian Institution · $40.00 hotel fee a night
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Grand Hyatt Washington
0.7 mi to Smithsonian Institution · Fee not confirmed on its site
- From $748.54
0.7 mi to Smithsonian Institution · $42.00 destination fee a night
1.Smithsonian Institution
Museum · Group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government · Wikipedia
2.Washington Monument
Landmark · Obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Hotel Washington · 0.5 mi · $42.00 destination fee a nightFrom $748.54
- Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · 0.5 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf · 0.7 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
3.Arlington National Cemetery
Landmark · National cemetery in Virginia, United States · Wikipedia
4.Lincoln Memorial
Landmark · Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
5.National Mall
Park, garden or beach · Park in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
6.National Museum of Natural History
Museum · Natural history museum in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Riggs Washington DC · 0.4 mi · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
- Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf · 0.5 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
7.Jefferson Memorial
Landmark · Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
8.Capital One Arena
Stadium or arena · Multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center · 0.1 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Riggs Washington DC · 0.2 mi · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
- Grand Hyatt Washington · 0.3 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
9.National Air and Space Museum
Museum · Aerospace museum in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
10.United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museum · United States' official memorial to the Holocaust in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
11.Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Landmark · US national memorial in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
12.National Museum of Women in the Arts
Museum · Art museum in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
13.John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre or concert venue · Performing arts center in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
14.National Museum of American History
Museum · History museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · 0.3 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Hotel Washington · 0.4 mi · $42.00 destination fee a nightFrom $748.54
- Riggs Washington DC · 0.5 mi · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
15.Northwest Stadium
Stadium or arena · Stadium located in Maryland, U.S. · Wikipedia
No hotel we have read is within 3 miles.
16.Ford's Theatre
Theatre or concert venue · Theater in Washington, DC · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Riggs Washington DC · next door · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
- Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Grand Hyatt Washington · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
17.Kryptos
Landmark · Encrypted sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn · Wikipedia
No hotel we have read is within 3 miles.
18.National Museum of the American Indian
Museum · Museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
19.Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum · Fine arts museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Riggs Washington DC · next door · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
- Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Grand Hyatt Washington · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
20.Marine Corps War Memorial
Landmark · Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States · Wikipedia
21.National Museum of African Art
Museum · Museum about African Art located in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
22.National Portrait Gallery
Museum · Art museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Riggs Washington DC · next door · $40.00 hotel fee a nightFrom $907.09
- Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- Grand Hyatt Washington · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
23.National Zoological Park
Zoo or aquarium · Zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC · 0.5 mi · $30.00 destination charge a nightFrom $395.88
- The Normandy Hotel · 0.8 mi · $32.00 destination fee a nightFrom $415.23
- The Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row · 0.9 mi · $26.00 historic preservation fee a nightFrom $376.69
24.Dumbarton Oaks
Museum · Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC · 0.8 mi · $30.00 destination charge a nightFrom $395.88
- The Normandy Hotel · 0.9 mi · $32.00 destination fee a nightFrom $415.23
- Hotel Rendale Washington DC · 0.9 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
25.Capitol Hill
Landmark · Neighborhood in Washington, D.C., USA · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Capitol Hill Hotel · 0.3 mi · $30.00 guest amenity program a nightFrom $416.79
- Kimpton George Hotel by IHG · 0.7 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- YOTEL Washington DC · 0.7 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
26.Freer Gallery of Art
Museum · Art museum in Washington, D.C. · Wikipedia
27.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Museum · Art museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · Wikipedia
28.National Defense University
Stadium or arena · Military university in Washington, DC, United States · Wikipedia
29.Nationals Park
Stadium or arena · Baseball park in Washington, D.C., United States · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- Capitol Hill Hotel · 1.0 mi · $30.00 guest amenity program a nightFrom $416.79
- citizenM Washington DC Capitol · 1.0 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
- InterContinental - Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG · 1.0 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
30.Victims of Communism Memorial
Landmark · Artwork · Wikipedia
Nearest hotels we have read
- The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill · next door · $35.00 destination fee a night, with a conditionFrom $392.84
- Phoenix Park Hotel · 0.2 mi · $32.00 facility fee a nightFrom $402.37
- Kimpton George Hotel by IHG · 0.2 mi · Fee not confirmed on its siteSee rooms
“From” prices are the cheapest room we can sell for the stay we checked this morning, with taxes and the fees we know of.
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