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Hilton hotels in Washington, DC and nearby Virginia, Dec 11 to 13, 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 8 of the 22 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. The Washington, DC and nearby Virginia selection spans Downtown & the White House, Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Dupont Circle & Logan Circle, Foggy Bottom & West End, The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront, Capitol Hill & Union Station, Woodley Park & Adams Morgan, Navy Yard & Capitol Riverfront, Rosslyn & Arlington, Georgetown, Crystal City & Pentagon City and Old Town Alexandria. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Penn Quarter and Chinatown: the easiest all-round choice for museums, Metro and evenings out. Crystal City and Pentagon City: choose it for Reagan Airport and shopping, not Washington street character. Downtown and the White House: choose downtown for an easy itinerary, not a neighborhood escape. The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront: choose the Wharf for waterfront evenings rather than old Washington character.

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Hilton hotels in Washington, DC and nearby Virginia, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. The Washington, DC and nearby Virginia selection spans Downtown & the White House, Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Dupont Circle & Logan Circle, Foggy Bottom & West End, The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront, Capitol Hill & Union Station, Woodley Park & Adams Morgan, Navy Yard & Capitol Riverfront, Rosslyn & Arlington, Georgetown, Crystal City & Pentagon City and Old Town Alexandria. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels in the Hilton family, located in Washington, DC and nearby Virginia (Downtown & the White House, Penn Quarter & Chinatown, Dupont Circle & Logan Circle, Foggy Bottom & West End, The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront, Capitol Hill & Union Station, Woodley Park & Adams Morgan, Navy Yard & Capitol Riverfront, Rosslyn & Arlington, Georgetown, Crystal City & Pentagon City and Old Town Alexandria); check-in 2026-12-11, check-out 2026-12-13, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Penn Quarter & Chinatown; Crystal City & Pentagon City; Downtown & the White House; The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront. 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 2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13; 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 (8 of 22 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.
  • Crystal City & Pentagon City: Choose it for Reagan Airport and shopping, not Washington street character. Typical $254 a night. Subway: Crystal City and Pentagon City have Blue/Yellow.
  • Downtown & the White House: Choose downtown for an easy itinerary, not a neighborhood escape. Typical $297 a night. Subway: Farragut North has Red.
  • The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront: Choose the Wharf for waterfront evenings rather than old Washington character. Typical $345 a night. Subway: Waterfront has Green.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

2. Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

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

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

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City — 4-star, DoubleTree by Hilton

6. Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC-Navy Yard — 3-star, Hampton by Hilton

More hotels in the area (16)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 11 to 13, 2026
  1. Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol, Capitol Hill & Union Station
    #1 of 6 · Capitol Hill & Union Station

    Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $109a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Spacious rooms, microwaves and an indoor pool near NoMa's Red Line station. You accept some worn furnishings; breakfast and valet cost extra.

    $21/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $238 vs $281 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $218 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza, Rosslyn & Arlington
    #2 of 6 · Rosslyn & Arlington

    Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $110a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Lower-rate, spacious updated rooms with microwaves and refrigerators near Courthouse Metro. You accept breakfast costs extra and the paid garage has limited capacity.

    $36/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $351 vs $422 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $220 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #3 of 6 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

    3-star · Homewood Suites by Hilton

    $126a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Lower-rate kitchen-equipped suites with breakfast for longer convention stays. You accept shared-facility renovations scheduled through late November 2026.

    $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.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $252 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown, Penn Quarter & Chinatown
    #4 of 6 · Penn Quarter & Chinatown

    Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown

    3-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $127a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A lower-rate, pack-light sleeping base with excellent arena and Metro access. You accept genuinely tiny rooms, noise and no in-room fridge. 25 minutes' walk to White House, 25 minutes' walk to United States Capitol.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $253 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City, Crystal City & Pentagon City
    #5 of 6 · Crystal City & Pentagon City

    DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City

    4-star · DoubleTree by Hilton

    $148a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A DCA shuttle and skyline-view possibilities for airport or Pentagon-area business stays. You accept dated rooms, uneven maintenance and no guest pool.

    $19/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $222 vs $260 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $297 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC-Navy Yard, Navy Yard & Capitol Riverfront
    #6 of 6 · Navy Yard & Capitol Riverfront

    Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC-Navy Yard

    3-star · Hampton by Hilton

    $149a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A ballpark-doorstep base with included breakfast and consistently friendly front-desk staff. You accept street and heating-system noise, plus valet-only parking.

    $25/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $221 vs $271 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $298 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

8 of 22 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Washington Hilton · Woodley Park · 4-star$69/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $396 vs $535 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  2. 2. The Graham Georgetown · Georgetown · 4-star$74/night less than Booking.com (23%)

    Axel $494 vs $641 on Booking.com for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  3. 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC-Navy Yard · Navy Yard · 3-star$25/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $221 vs $271 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  4. 4. 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 Dec 11 to 13

  5. 5. Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza · Rosslyn · 3-star$36/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $351 vs $422 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  6. 6. Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol · Capitol Hill · 3-star$21/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $238 vs $281 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  7. 7. DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City · Crystal City · 4-star$19/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $222 vs $260 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  8. 8. Homewood Suites by Hilton Arlington Rosslyn Key Bridge · Rosslyn · 3-star$11/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Axel $378 vs $400 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

16 more
  1. 1. Hilton Alexandria Old Town · Old Town Alexandria · 4-star$154Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  2. 2. Washington Hilton · Woodley Park · 4-star$69/night less than Expedia (26%)$168Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  3. 3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport · Crystal City · 4-star$174Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  4. 4. Homewood Suites by Hilton Arlington Rosslyn Key Bridge · Rosslyn · 3-star$11/night less than Expedia (6%)$185Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  5. 5. Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf Hotel · The Wharf · 3-star$188Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  6. 6. Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Capitol-Navy Yard · Navy Yard · 3-star$188Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  7. 7. Hilton Arlington National Landing · Crystal City · 4-star$188Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  8. 8. Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown · Downtown · 3-star$191Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  9. 9. The Morrow Washington Dc, Curio Collection By Hilton · Capitol Hill · 5-star$197Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  10. 10. Capital Hilton · Downtown · 4-star$201Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  11. 11. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center · Penn Quarter · 3-star$204Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  12. 12. Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town · Old Town Alexandria · 3-star$215Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  13. 13. Conrad Washington, DC · Penn Quarter · 5-star$266Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  14. 14. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown · Foggy Bottom · 3-star$289Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  15. 15. The Graham Georgetown · Georgetown · 4-star$74/night less than Booking.com (23%)$313Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  16. 16. Canopy by Hilton Washington DC The Wharf · The Wharf · 4-star$480Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
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