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What to Do
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The White House
4.5
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1,040 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
United States Capitol
4.6
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586 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Lincoln Memorial
4.7
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726 Reviews
Washington Monument
4.5
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786 Reviews
National Gallery of Art
4.6
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254 Reviews
"Specialty exhibition halls"
National Mall
4.6
/5
134 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Capitol Hill
4.7
/5
174 Reviews
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
4.7
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368 Reviews
"Museums"
Library of Congress
4.9
/5
125 Reviews
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
4.6
/5
582 Reviews
"Museums"
"Science & technology museums"
Korean War Veterans Memorial
4.7
/5
166 Reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
4.6
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164 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
"Natural scenery"
Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Washington D.C., complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC
4.7
/5
47 Reviews
Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
4.4
/5
156 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area
4.7
/5
132 Reviews
Capital Hilton
4.4
/5
175 Reviews
Washington Hilton
4.3
/5
138 Reviews
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Embassy Row
4.6
/5
69 Reviews
Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown
4.5
/5
96 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C./U.S. Capitol
4.5
/5
51 Reviews
Conrad Washington DC
4.7
/5
48 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
4.6
/5
81 Reviews
Grand Hyatt Washington
4.4
/5
127 Reviews
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
4.3
/5
110 Reviews
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Pineapple and Pearls
4.9
/5
9 Reviews
Avg. AUD520/person
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Jônt
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5 Reviews
Avg. AUD557/person
"Innovative Cuisine"
Old Ebbitt Grill
4.6
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43 Reviews
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
4.6
/5
24 Reviews
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"Seafood"
Founding Farmers
4.3
/5
15 Reviews
Avg. AUD74/person
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"Brunch"
Blue Duck Tavern
4.8
/5
16 Reviews
Avg. AUD185/person
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"Brunch"
Luke's Lobster Penn Quarter
4.5
/5
12 Reviews
Avg. AUD30/person
"Seafood"
The Monocle Restaurant
4.0
/5
11 Reviews
Avg. AUD98/person
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"Time-honored Brand"
Plume
4.0
/5
4 Reviews
Avg. AUD141/person
"Western-style"
Sushi Taro
4.8
/5
13 Reviews
Avg. AUD267/person
"Japanese"
Mari Vanna
4.0
/5
12 Reviews
Avg. AUD67/person
"Western-style"
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Top 10 Premium Hotels in Washington D.C.
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The Jefferson Hotel
9.6
/5
106 Reviews
The Mansion on O Street
9.0
/5
28 Reviews
Pendry Washington DC - the Wharf
8.6
/5
107 Reviews
Salamander Washington DC
8.7
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112 Reviews
Riggs Washington DC
8.7
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109 Reviews
InterContinental Hotels the Willard Washington D.C.
9.4
/5
114 Reviews
Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown
9.0
/5
122 Reviews
Conrad Washington DC
9.5
/5
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9.4
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8.8
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The Dupont Circle
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8.7
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123 Reviews
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8.5
/5
104 Reviews
The Westin Washington, DC Downtown
8.7
/5
109 Reviews
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Penn Museum
4.5
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49 Reviews
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Independence National Historical Park
4.3
/5
46 Reviews
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"Specialty exhibition halls"
Independence Hall
4.4
/5
193 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Liberty Bell
4.4
/5
232 Reviews
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
4.6
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124 Reviews
"Museums"
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Philadelphia City Hall
4.4
/5
83 Reviews
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4.3
/5
108 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
Hershey's Chocolate World
4.5
/5
48 Reviews
Inner Harbor
4.7
/5
43 Reviews
Old City
4.7
/5
40 Reviews
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4.7
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13 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
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4.5
/5
97 Reviews
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Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
8.4
/5
105 Reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
9.3
/5
106 Reviews
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
9.0
/5
107 Reviews
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8.7
/5
103 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
8.6
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96 Reviews
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown
8.6
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98 Reviews
Hilton Norfolk The Main
8.9
/5
103 Reviews
Ghost Light Inn
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/5
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The Ivy Hotel
10.0
/5
41 Reviews
Antrim 1844
8.7
/5
21 Reviews
Hotel Gettysburg
9.0
/5
100 Reviews
Inn at Willow Grove
9.6
/5
43 Reviews
Quirk Hotel Richmond
8.8
/5
97 Reviews
The Commonwealth
8.7
/5
103 Reviews
Congress Hall
9.0
/5
96 Reviews
The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel
9.1
/5
102 Reviews
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9.1
/5
111 Reviews
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
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/5
106 Reviews
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
9.4
/5
97 Reviews
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9.0
/5
99 Reviews
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Swanendele Inn
9.6
/5
27 Reviews
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
9.4
/5
98 Reviews
The Richard Johnston Inn & 1890 Caroline House
9.4
/5
36 Reviews
Antrim 1844
8.7
/5
21 Reviews
The Manor at Airmont
10.0
/5
3 Reviews
The Inn & Tavern at Meander
8.9
/5
48 Reviews
Hope and Glory Inn and Vineyard
9.8
/5
41 Reviews
Inn of the Shenandoah
9.8
/5
40 Reviews
Twin Pine Manor
9.7
/5
37 Reviews
Mansion Farm Inn
9.9
/5
41 Reviews
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9.3
/5
107 Reviews
Inn at Glencairn
9.6
/5
59 Reviews
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The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City
8.9
/5
106 Reviews
MGM National Harbor
8.2
/5
97 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
9.3
/5
100 Reviews
Live! Casino & Hotel - Baltimore Washington Airport – BWI
8.8
/5
96 Reviews
The Ivy Hotel
10.0
/5
41 Reviews
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
9.3
/5
99 Reviews
Salamander Resort and Spa
9.1
/5
71 Reviews
Keswick Hall
8.6
/5
60 Reviews
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9.5
/5
79 Reviews
Hotel du Pont
8.5
/5
92 Reviews
Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery
9.6
/5
40 Reviews
The Rittenhouse Hotel
9.3
/5
102 Reviews
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Hyatt Regency Crystal City
8.9
/5
101 Reviews
Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria
8.8
/5
94 Reviews
The Alexandrian Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
8.4
/5
97 Reviews
Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria
8.6
/5
101 Reviews
Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria
8.6
/5
106 Reviews
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
8.9
/5
102 Reviews
AC Hotel National Harbor Washington, DC Area
8.4
/5
103 Reviews
The Westin Washington National Harbor
8.6
/5
103 Reviews
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
8.6
/5
104 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center
8.8
/5
106 Reviews
Hyatt Regency Reston
8.9
/5
106 Reviews
Merriweather Lakehouse, Autograph Collection
9.0
/5
102 Reviews
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Florida House
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Library of Congress
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The Kreeger Museum
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Soleil 21 Salon Spa
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Meridian Hill Park
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Reeves Athletic Complex and Greenberg Track
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East Potomac Park
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Hillcrest Recreation Center
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Park Road Park
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Dudley Beauty College
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