2026 location index
Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.
Compare 21 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Washington, D.C. hotel rankings
21 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. | 5.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Park Hyatt Washington D.C. | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rosewood Washington, D.C. | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Hay-Adams | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (VA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The St. Regis Washington, D.C. | 4.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Waldorf Astoria Washington DC | 3.97 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| The Jefferson, Washington, DC | 3.25 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. | 3.25 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Conrad Washington, DC | 3.08 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City | 3.08 | Washington, D.C. | United States (VA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| The Watergate Hotel | 3.08 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown | 3.00 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf | 2.98 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| The Dupont Circle | 2.89 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Willard InterContinental | 1.69 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Salamander Resort & Spa | 1.21 | Washington, D.C. | United States (VA) | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. | 0.58 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 4 | |||||
| Goodstone Inn & Restaurant | 0.43 | Washington, D.C. | United States (VA) | 3 | |||||
| The Fairfax at Embassy Row | 0.43 | Washington, D.C. | United States (DC) | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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