Is Washington D.C. expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Washington D.C. ask a median $187 a night, +45% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 95 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 24 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:22 UTC.
Updated
How Washington D.C. compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $187, hotels in Washington D.C. rank 95 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Abu Dhabi | $193 | +3% |
| 89 | Stratford Upon Avon | $192 | +3% |
| 90 | Cincinnati (OH) | $192 | +3% |
| 91 | Minneapolis (MN) | $192 | +3% |
| 92 | San Diego (CA) | $189 | +1% |
| 93 | Edinburgh | $188 | +1% |
| 94 | Oslo | $187 | 0% |
| 95 | Washington D.C. | $187 | 0% |
| 96 | Geneva | $186 | 0% |
| 97 | Cheltenham | $186 | 0% |
| 98 | Jersey City (NJ) | $185 | -1% |
| 99 | Puerto Vallarta | $185 | -1% |
| 100 | San Jose (CA) | $185 | -1% |
| 101 | Fort Myers (FL) | $184 | -1% |
| 102 | Norwich | $184 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Washington D.C., the cheapest is December 2026 at a median $176 a night and the priciest November 2026 at $217.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $217 | $262 |
| December 2026 | $176 | $224 |
| January 2027 | $198 | $229 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 16 November 2026, a median $397 a night; the cheapest is 22 November 2026, a median $149.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 16 November 2026 | $397 |
| Cheapest night | 22 November 2026 | $149 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Washington D.C. for one night for two adults, 70 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →