Biggest Hotels in Washington, D.C.

Compare the biggest hotels in Washington, D.C.

Same order as the list above: largest guest-room count first. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Marriott Marquis Washington, DC	Washington	1,175	4.5
2	Washington Hilton	Washington D.C.	1,107	3.9 (1,293)
3	Grand Hyatt Washington	Washington	897	4.3 (1,642)
4	Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill	Washington	838	4.3 (1,471)
5	Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC	Washington D.C.	832	4.3 (2,899)
6	The Westin DC Downtown	Washington	807	4.4
7	JW Marriott Washington DC	Washington	777	4.3 (1,030)
8	The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection	Washington	581	4.4
9	Capital Hilton	Washington	550	4.2 (1,828)
10	Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall by IHG	Washington	536	4.1 (3,947)
11	Washington Marriott Georgetown	Washington	470	4.3 (999)
12	Washington Marriott at Metro Center	Washington	459	4.5
13	Arlo Washington DC	Washington D.C.	445	4.7 (2,139)
14	Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown	Washington	413	4.8
15	The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center	Washington	410	4.3
16	Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. – Convention Center	Washington	384	4.4 (3,231)
17	The Potomac Hotel, Autograph Collection	Washington D.C.	373	4.7 (1,089)
18	Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf	Washington	367	4.3 (1,656)
19	Conrad Washington, DC	Washington D.C.	360	4.8 (877)
20	Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center	Washington D.C.	357	4.3 (2,157)
21	Le Meridien Washington, D.C., The Madison	Washington	356	4.2 (1,353)
22	Yours Truly DC, Vignette Collection by IHG	Washington D.C.	355	4.2 (2,340)
23	YOTEL Washington DC, Select by Hilton	Washington D.C.	343	4.0 (3,558)
24	Washington Plaza Hotel	Washington	340	4.4 (5,433)
25	The Watergate Hotel	Washington	336	4.4 (1,186)
26	The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle	Washington	335	4.1 (2,582)
27	Willard InterContinental Washington by IHG	Washington	335	4.8
28	The Dupont Circle Hotel	Washington	327	4.4 (2,148)
29	Hotel Washington	Washington	326	4.3 (2,738)
30	Hamilton Hotel Washington DC	Washington	318	4.1 (4,138)
31	Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown	Washington	300	4.0 (1,934)
32	The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.	Washington	300	4.7 (869)
33	citizenM Washington, D.C. NoMa	Washington D.C.	296	4.4 (3,408)
34	InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG	Washington D.C.	278	4.7 (1,229)
35	The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill	Washington D.C.	274	4.7 (1,735)
36	The Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C.	Washington	267	4.4
37	Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill	Washington	265	4.6 (1,061)
38	Waldorf Astoria Washington DC	Washington	263	4.9
39	citizenM Washington DC Capitol	Washington	252	4.5 (3,384)
40	Holiday Inn Express Washington DC Downtown by IHG	Washington D.C.	247	4.2 (1,834)
41	Motto by Hilton Washington DC Downtown	Washington	245	4.2 (2,615)
42	Hotel Harrington	Washington	242	3.5 (603)
43	State Plaza Hotel	Washington	241	4.3 (5,153)
44	The Melrose Georgetown Hotel	Washington D.C.	240	4.1 (1,943)
45	Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area	Washington	238	4.3 (1,268)
46	Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf	Washington	237	4.3 (3,377)
47	Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square	Washington D.C.	237	4.5 (1,266)
48	Washington Marriott Capitol Hill	Washington D.C.	235	4.5 (798)
49	AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Convention Center	Washington D.C.	234	4.5 (1,083)
50	Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, DC National Mall	Washington	233	4.4

Group and Event Travel in Washington, D.C.

Marriott Marquis Washington, DC leads the list with 1175 rooms, the biggest you can book through Engine in the District. Washington Hilton follows with 1107 rooms, and the rest of the biggest hotels in Washington, D.C. are ranked below by room count. Teams, groups, and people attending conferences and events book these properties when they need many rooms in one place.

Washington, D.C. is the seat of the federal government, and conferences, association meetings, and corporate events bring groups to the city throughout the year. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center hosts many of those gatherings. The large hotels on this list are spread across the District, and they serve organizations of every size and industry booking room blocks. Engine lists them alongside the rest of the District's hotels, and Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms.

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Frequently asked questions

Where in Washington, D.C. are the largest hotels?

The top three on this list are all in Washington, D.C. itself. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC has 1175 rooms, Washington Hilton has 1107, and Grand Hyatt Washington has 897. The list reflects the hotels you can book through Engine.

Do the largest hotels in D.C. work for solo business travelers?

Yes. Large hotels take individual reservations every day, not just group blocks. You can search, compare, and book a single room at any of them on Engine.

How far ahead should we book a room block at a big D.C. hotel?

Book as soon as your dates are firm, since larger blocks are easier to place with more lead time. Dates around large conferences can fill quickly. Engine Groups handles the booking for 9 or more rooms, and 8 or fewer rooms book self-serve on the platform.

How does billing work for large or recurring bookings in D.C. and other cities?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so multiple bookings can land on one invoice. You can choose from multiple payment options, and there is no membership fee. That helps when your team books stays in D.C. and other cities.

What amenities do large hotels in Washington, D.C. usually offer?

Large hotels often have meeting space, event rooms, dining, and parking, but this varies by property. Check each hotel's listing on Engine for details. Compare a few properties before you book for a group.

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