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Hilton hotels in Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Washington, DC, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 1 of the 5 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. This selection covers Penn Quarter & Chinatown, including hotel bases around CityCenterDC, H Street–New York Avenue, Seventh Street, F–H Streets and Massachusetts Avenue, Sixth–Ninth Streets.

Penn Quarter and Chinatown: the easiest all-round choice for museums, Metro and evenings out.

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Hilton hotels in Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Washington, DC, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. This selection covers Penn Quarter & Chinatown, including hotel bases around CityCenterDC, H Street–New York Avenue, Seventh Street, F–H Streets and Massachusetts Avenue, Sixth–Ninth Streets.

Compound search: hotels in the Hilton family, located in Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Washington, DC (CityCenterDC, H Street–New York Avenue, Seventh Street, F–H Streets and Massachusetts Avenue, Sixth–Ninth Streets); check-in 2026-11-20, check-out 2026-11-22, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Penn Quarter & Chinatown. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (1 of 5 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Penn Quarter & Chinatown: The easiest all-round choice for museums, Metro and evenings out. Typical $317 a night. Subway: Gallery Place has Red/Green/Yellow, Archives Green/Yellow, and nearby Metro Center Red/Blue/Orange/Silver.

Hotels, cheapest first (5)

1. Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center — 3-star, Homewood Suites by Hilton

2. Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown — 3-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

3. Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center — 2-star, Hampton by Hilton

4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center — 3-star, Embassy Suites

5. Conrad Washington, DC — 5-star, Conrad Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 20 to 22, 2026
  1. Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #1 of 5 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

    3-star · Homewood Suites by Hilton

    $118a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Lower-rate kitchen-equipped suites with breakfast for longer convention stays. You accept shared-facility renovations scheduled through late November 2026. Seven minutes' walk to Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 15 minutes' walk to National Portrait Gallery.

    $26/night less than Expedia (18%)

    Axel $235 vs $288 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $235 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #2 of 5 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown

    3-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $123a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A lower-rate, pack-light sleeping base with excellent arena and Metro access. You accept genuinely tiny rooms, noise and no in-room fridge. Five minutes' walk to National Portrait Gallery, ten minutes' walk to Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $246 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #3 of 5 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center

    2-star · Hampton by Hilton

    $149a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Included breakfast and reasonably spacious rooms for a straightforward, car-free downtown stay. You accept breakfast crowds and less-than-daily housekeeping; no confirmed pool. Eight minutes' walk to Walter E. Washington Convention Center, nine minutes' walk to National Portrait Gallery.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $298 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #4 of 5 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $194a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Separate living space, cooked-to-order breakfast and an indoor pool for downtown families. You accept a small, crowded pool and busy evening reception. Eight minutes' walk to Walter E. Washington Convention Center, nine minutes' walk to National Portrait Gallery.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $388 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Conrad Washington, DC, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #5 of 5 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Conrad Washington, DC

    5-star · Conrad Hotels & Resorts

    $312a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Spacious contemporary luxury and generally thoughtful service in CityCenterDC. You accept costly dining and valet; club access is separate. Seven minutes' walk to National Portrait Gallery, eight minutes' walk to Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $624 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

1 of 5 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center · Penn Quarter · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (18%)

    Axel $235 vs $288 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

Neighborhood research dated 2026-10-15. Walking times are estimates from distance until measured times replace them.

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