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IHG hotels in Washington, DC and nearby Virginia, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 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 9 of the 12 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is part of the IHG 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.

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. Crystal City and Pentagon City: choose it for Reagan Airport and shopping, not Washington street character. Old Town Alexandria: lovely for a slower getaway, inefficient for a packed Washington itinerary.

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IHG hotels in Washington, DC and nearby Virginia, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every hotel here is part of the IHG 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 IHG 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 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Downtown & the White House; The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront; Crystal City & Pentagon City; Old Town Alexandria. 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 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29; 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 (9 of 12 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Old Town Alexandria: Lovely for a slower getaway, inefficient for a packed Washington itinerary. Typical $256 a night. Subway: King Street–Old Town and Braddock Road have Blue/Yellow.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

2. Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. by IHG — 3-star, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

3. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

4. Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall by IHG — 3-star, Holiday Inn

5. Hamilton Hotel Washington DC — 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

6. The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle — 4-star, Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

More hotels in the area (6)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City by IHG, Crystal City & Pentagon City
    #1 of 6 · Crystal City & Pentagon City

    Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $78a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A much lower-rate DCA stopover with helpful staff and a scheduled airport shuttle. You accept dated rooms, plumbing complaints and no overnight shuttle.

    $67/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $212 vs $346 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $156 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. by IHG, Crystal City & Pentagon City
    #2 of 6 · Crystal City & Pentagon City

    Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. by IHG

    3-star · Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $98a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A lower-rate airport-and-Metro base with friendly staff and a DCA shuttle. You accept dated rooms, extra-cost breakfast and roadwork affecting access.

    $91/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $274 vs $455 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $196 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG, Dupont Circle & Logan Circle
    #3 of 6 · Dupont Circle & Logan Circle

    Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $110a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Practical family comforts with microwaves, refrigerators and complimentary guest laundry. You accept noise, older-hotel wear and a summer-only rooftop pool. 20 minutes' walk to White House.

    $9/night less than Expedia (8%)

    Axel $221 vs $239 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $221 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall by IHG, The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront
    #4 of 6 · The Wharf & Southwest Waterfront

    Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall by IHG

    3-star · Holiday Inn

    $126a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A lower-rate family base close to the Mall and Air and Space Museum. You accept track-facing train noise, dated interiors and inconsistent maintenance. 20 minutes' walk to United States Capitol, 20 minutes' walk to National Museum of African American History and Culture.

    $35/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $411 vs $481 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $252 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Hamilton Hotel Washington DC, Downtown & the White House
    #5 of 6 · Downtown & the White House

    Hamilton Hotel Washington DC

    4-star · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

    $134a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A lower-rate historic base overlooking Franklin Park, with especially welcoming front-desk staff. You accept compact entry rooms, street noise and multiple surcharges. Ten minutes' walk to White House, 25 minutes' walk to Washington Monument.

    $5/night less than Expedia (2%)

    Axel $532 vs $541 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $269 all in for 2 nights, of which $59 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom & West End
    #6 of 6 · Foggy Bottom & West End

    The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

    4-star · Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

    $144a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Lower-rate spacious rooms and warm service in Dupont's restaurant neighborhood. You accept destination fees, nearby construction and a seasonally closed pool.

    $169/night less than Expedia (44%)

    Axel $432 vs $770 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $288 all in for 2 nights, of which $81 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

9 of 12 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG · The Wharf · 5-star$306/night less than Expedia (49%)

    Axel $640 vs $1,253 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  2. 2. The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle · Foggy Bottom · 4-star$169/night less than Expedia (44%)

    Axel $432 vs $770 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  3. 3. Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C. by IHG · Crystal City · 3-star$91/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $274 vs $455 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  4. 4. Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City by IHG · Crystal City · 3-star$67/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $212 vs $346 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  5. 5. Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall by IHG · The Wharf · 3-star$35/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $411 vs $481 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  6. 6. Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria by IHG · Old Town Alexandria · 3-star$27/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $544 vs $598 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  7. 7. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG · Dupont Circle · 3-star$9/night less than Expedia (8%)

    Axel $221 vs $239 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  8. 8. Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria · Old Town Alexandria · 4-star$27/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $757 vs $811 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 17, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

6 more
  1. 1. Kimpton George Hotel by IHG · Capitol Hill · 4-star$191Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria · Old Town Alexandria · 4-star$27/night less than Expedia (7%)$214Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria by IHG · Old Town Alexandria · 3-star$27/night less than Expedia (9%)$223Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG · The Wharf · 5-star$306/night less than Expedia (49%)$257Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC by IHG · Penn Quarter · 4-star$275Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Willard InterContinental Washington by IHG · Downtown · 5-star$434Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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