We stayed at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Capitol - Navy Yard in March 2022. Extremely convenient. Our hotel room had small kitchenette with microwave and fridge. Entrance to the Navy Yard Metro Station was literally across the street. It was walking distance to Starbucks and to Whole Foods and a Harris Teeter grocery store and what seemed like a million restaurants. I thought the area was clean and safe. We are coming back in late May and will stay there again.

Great tips yet again!! If I have friends or family heading to DC, I always point them to your website and KZfaq channel. Very helpful!

Super valuable. Thank you!

I visited DC for the first time last week and had a blast. Thanks for all your helpful tips you provide on this channel. We stayed at the Yotel Hotel and thought it was great for first time travelers to DC. It’s right next the Capital and a short walk to Union Station and the metro. Next time I will try the Wharf area.

Impressive video…your views of Metro are excellent. Showing the train interiors and moving cars…some people get antsy….this? Hey, cool. There are escalators, elevators and lighted overhead signs that show time of incoming train. Well done ….thanks.

Stayed at the Wharf in October. It was great. Easy access to the water taxi and thanks for the tip for the free shuttle as I used it everyday…👍🏾

I stayed at Sheraton Pentagon Hotel. They had a shuttle that went to the Pentagon City Metro Station, the Airport and back to the Hotel, so that definitely saved some time...

If you're coming to the city as a tourist rather than on business, I think Rosslyn makes a lot of sense. Close to Arlington National Cemetary, a quick ride over to Georgetown, and Metro-accessible to anywhere downtown. They also have very good food options now, unles a lot of areas downtown which can be food deserts if you don't pick right.

I stayed at The Henley Park in January and just loved the location and the hotel 💜

Thanks for the video Rob. Last time in DC, I stayed in Arlington (not Crystal City area, closer to the US Marine Corps War Memorial) a bit far but it was very cost effective for me, since i dont eat out at all, not staying out until too late and enjoyed the walk to the city every morning and evening. Hope to visit again soon...

We are coming in a couple of weeks and are staying at embassy suites in Alexandria across the street from the Old King Station. Can’t wait. Looks like the warf is close to there, right?

I was in DC for about a month from March to late April. Stayed in several hotels 1. Hyatt The Wharf area:The free shuttle was great for sightseeing on the national mall. It’s also close to the Tidal Basin. Free breakfast saved money.2. Thompson DC and Courtyard in Navy Yards: Metro to and from national mall. Nice area next to ballpark, plenty of places to eat. 3. Silver Spring Downtown, DoubleTree: Had to come up here because hotel prices were getting crazy. Downtown area is nice to get some decent eats. Next to the metro so could still take it to do the last few sights we wanted to see in DC.

Stayed at the St Gregory downtown. It was great!

Biking into DC via the C&O Towpath (bikepacking) so I need a hotel that has 24 hr guest laundry. And yes, reasonably priced/not too glitzy. Not doing this trip until July 2023 but planning now. So far the Holiday Inn Central on Rhode Island NW is what I’m eyeing.

I've stayed in a few different areas on business trips to DC. For some reason I like Foggy Bottom so this is where I will be for a week later this summer.

we are coming for the 4th of july and booked at the Harrington for 2 nights because of the location, so close to everything that is going on for the holiday. first time on town, hope everything goes well.

I was in DC a few weeks ago and stayed at Marriott Courtyard in Dunn Loring Fairfax. About a 30 minute metro ride to Smithsonian in DC. Hotel was very nice but really few restaurants within walking. distance of hotel and hotel had a very limited breakfast menu, bar has been closed since Covid. Next time I think ill stay at the Wharf as you suggest.

Hilton Club the District. Still here until tomorrow then back to Ireland. Fantastic room with separate bedroom and lots of facilities, also free hot breakfast and complimentary drinks 2 per person every evening. Very close to Foggy Bottom metro and less than a mile to the White House.

We were there the week before last and stayed at the Willard in the downtown area. Great location, but definitely pricey. Looking forward to going back and staying somewhere different to see more of this great city.

Staying at Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in August. I’ve previously stayed in Crystal City and that seemed a nice area but as I’m with my wife and 14 year old son this time we wanted somewhere closer to the tourist sites

Stayed at the Holiday Inn downtown 04/2022. Loved the fact the mall and museums were a few minutes walk. I’m taking the family back in Aug and am thinking of staying in the Navy yard area. Any good VRBO / AirBNB recommendations in this area?

Hi Rob. Great video!!! I listened to your "Best Areas and Hotel" podcast too... also great! Planning a first-time trip for April for our family. I am leaning towards booking a hotel the wharf; it looks super. My second consideration is Downtown, but it seems to have dropped a bit in your rankings in 2022 due to the Pandemic fallout. I'm wondering if things have changed in 2023. How is downtown recovering? Is it back to the top of your recommendations?

I'll be staying Omni Shoreham Hotel D.C. for my first life-time trip to DC from LAX this October 5th thru 8th, 2023. Nothing known about DC areas. I know very little about the hotel but it looks nice in the website.

We stayed at Pentagon City and quick metro in. That was before times though.

We used to stay at the Holiday Inn @ Rosslyn, it was a quick walk to the Rosslyn Metro Station, I believe it has been demolished now though. We've also stayed at both Intercontinental hotels, The Willard was my fave of those, with the right room you'd get an amazing view of the Washington Monument at sunset. It can be a traffic nightmare outside with drivers just laying on the car horns (a good sign of a busy city... 🤣 ) The Wharf was ok, hotel was great, and the staff were amazing. The helicopters going up and down the Potomac were great photo opportunities, but it would get very loud with the nightlife (again another good sign of a busy city... ) Can't forget the Water Taxi at The Wharf either, while not the quickest, it's a good way to get up and down the river, and if the weather is nice offers some great spots to photograph. Now we stay at Holiday Inn Capitol - Natl Mall, it's a few minutes walk to L'Enfant Metro, and super close to the Air & Space Museum.

Is the yellow line up and running again? Which location would you choose between crystal city and court house metro stops? Is the Hilton Garden Inn Arlington/Courthouse Plaza a nice place to stay. First trip to WA. Thank you

I was in the DC area 2 weeks ago. I stayed at the Courtyard Marriot in New Carrollton because it was a 10 minute walk away from the train station and it was cheaper than staying in DC.

I stayed in Arlington. The hotel which is the Clearion now was the Quality Inn. The staff was courteous and kind. They always Treated me like I was VIP. It is located at 1200 N Courthouse rd just 6 blocks south of the Metro.

I really like Hilton Embassy suites in Dupont Circle

I’m visiting for the first time. I’m looking to stay in Crystal city. Can I just Uber to downtown or is the metro working again? What’s the easiest transportation?

I stayed at Hilton Washington DC National Mall-The Wharf back in August 2019. It was a nice hotel for me...

I’m staying in Anacostia Area Navy Yard! It looks awesome!

How about Hostels? I was looking at those for an upcoming trip because they are cheap.

We are coming this week and are staying at Yotel.

I was just there last week. I know its not on your list but I stayed in Bethesda at the Hyatt and I loved it. It was almost half the price of many of the hotels in the 11 areas (hotels are expensive right now, guess they're trying to recoup lost revenue) and it was literally steps from the metro. 20 minutes into downtown on the red line or a $17 uber (not much if you split it between 2-3 people). There were also a lot of nice restaurants and bakeries in the bethesda area a few blocks from the hotel.

Love College Park Marriott - but have not been there since 2020. I hear the Metro has cut back their schedule. So not convenient to stay outside of the city

My parents are visiting this summer and if they were to stay, they couldn't do a 20 minute walk. Especially with the heat. Any recommendations for seniors? I'll check out the podcast, but wondering what would be the ideal location that's more accessible to the mall.

Staying mid July, picked downtown at the jw marriott.

To try and save some $$ I used to stay outside of DC, and ended up always being a short drive of either end of the Orange line. Hotels were cheaper, sometimes by $60/night or more for the price ranges I was looking at. However, I was always buying day passes $15/day per person x 4 people) for the Metro as for my family of 4, I calculated that with the ride into and out of downtown, one additional ride or so it about paid for itself, plus we didn’t fully understand the metro costs as well the first few trips. However, in recent years, I’ve found some good deals at hotels around the White House that although more than some of the outlying areas, I don’t have to pay for 4 people to take the metro in/out of downtown often during peak hours plus parking at the outlying Metro station. Since we generally walk almost everywhere downtown, metro costs are minimal and for us, we have sometimes actually spent less money per day by paying more for a hotel near the White House. We don’t have to sit on the Metro for 30+ minutes twice a day and having a hotel near where we spend most of our time is nice in case someone wants to go rest for a little bit.

Is the Hostelling International Hostel at 9 & K still closed.

Is it convenient to come into DC from Alexandria?

Hey rob! If we're taking a train or bus out of DC, does it make more sense to stay near union station or still somewhere closer to downtown around Chinatown? Looking at both the phoenix place hotel and Henley park

I have stayed in Washington DC a few times and my preference is to stay close to union station since I like taking Amtrak in to the city. I'd prefer something within walking distance of the train station. I also prefer hotels with a restaurant. A real, full service, sit down restaurant with full bar. I don't care about breakfast bars. I want a decent restaurant that is right in the hotel. That will always be my top pick and requirement.

How about the Quincy?

Would you recommend staying at a hotel on Dupont Circle? When we were planning our trip (before Covid reared it's ugly head), we had debated staying at The Dupont Circle Hotel (who at the time had a really good deal).

I will visit Washington DC this November, Thanksgiving week. Is it practical to stay in Canopy by Hilton at Rhode Island Ave? Is the area safe?

We are coming end of June and staying at Sonder Georgetown...is it a good area? Walkable to Tha Mall area?

Hi Rob, I (family of 4) am planning to visit DC in Novemebr. Which part of DC has more eating options? Above Constituitinal Ave or below Independence Ave? I am looking to stay within walking distance to a DC Circulator stop.

We did a split stay in Arlington and Alexandria. I’d do Arlington again for sure. We just left our car at the hotel and ubered into the city for maybe $9 each way?

Planning a trip to visit Ina few weekends but the parking rates for these hotels is so expensive. I thought about staying at the Wyatt Hotel but idk. We are driving so I will have to park the car and pay no matter where I stay

Good morning. My wife and I have enjoy visiting Washington DC. We normally stay at the Holiday Inn Capitol Mall hotel or the Holiday Inn in Crystal City. On our next visit in March 2023, we are planning to visit Georgetown University and the African American new exhibit. We have a few questions about hotels, shuttles or uber cost. We will only be there for the weekend. What would you recommend?

whats your thoughts on the holiday inn 550 C. street?Im currently booked to stay there next month.

Two weeks ago I stayed at the Harrington. The only reason to stay there is that it's near the National Mall and has an affordable price for that area. I booked too late 😅

This is the first time visiting Washington DC. The 4 of us are staying at AKA White House in late August for 4 nights . It’s close to the real White House . The hotel is like an apartment. I’m wondering if anyone stay there before?

I will stay at Sonder in Downtown

We are going to stay at the Embassy Suites Convention Center. Any comments?

I stayed in Crysty city and was sad to see how empty the underground mall was.

Visiting DC for the first time this Memorial Day weekend. Chose to stay at the Hotel Harrington, saw mixed reviews but most of the negative ones were that it was just a little dated. Anyone got any feedback about the Hotel or places to eat in the area?

We are coming in July and are staying in old town Alexandra we picked this area because we are driving and could not find any hotels that had free parking or affordable parking. I am worried about relying on the metro when coming into to DC would it be better to drive I like to DC or take the Metro? Or do you know a safe pace to stay in DC that has parking that’s not to pricey?

Staying Hyatt House for The Anthem in June!

We are going in Oct and staying in the Crystal City Marriott. What can you tell me about the hotel and the area

In 2014 I stayed at the Holiday inn in Crystal City.

I'm surprised you didn't mention staying in Alexandria. Its clean and close.

I am going in June and staying at the Pentagon