The Best Hotels Near Dupont Circle, Washington DC (2025)

Dupont Circle is an upmarket residential area in Washington DC, bridging Downtown and Georgetown respectively. Full of award-winning restaurants and seriously cool coffee houses, world-famous art galleries and museums, alongside a vibrant nightlife, it's easy to see why it's such a popular place to be. Dupont Circle also has some great hotels, from smart business stays to romantic B&Bs, and the best places to stay in Dupont Circle are all near the metro, so you'll have fast access to the rest of the city. Use our guide and start planning your trip to the city.

For urban cool

• Surrounded by embassies and close to the Metro, The Ven at Embassy Row is for the trendy, urban adventurer. Its cheery, loud and imaginative decor of chic blues, whites, yellows and reds is pretty cool, plus you'll find floor-to-ceiling windows, a 24h Chef's Pantry, and interactive games room. But the real draw is the roof terrace, with its swimming pool, gorgeous panoramas and silent, summer discos. A place for the young and bold, couples on a weekend break or businessman on a stop-off tour of the city.

For Renaissance revival

• Jefferson Hotel, Washington DC is a neoclassical architectural marvel; pillared, ornate, with a swirling, grand marble stairwell and walls adorned with oil paintings. It also boasts a collection of Jefferson's own original writings, displayed in the foyer. When you take into account the pampering spa, the sumptuous Michelin starred Plume restaurant and the classy, classical rooms, you've got yourself a world-class stay.

For an historic B&B

• Swann House is a 19th century mansion, complete with conical turrets, and the promise of opulence inside. The rooms are all unique, spacious, crammed with period furniture, oil paintings, chintzy fabrics and flowers, while the truly luxurious suites come with wood-burning stoves, whirlpool baths, and four-poster beds. Only a few minutes from the metro.
• In close proximity to three Metro stations, American Guest House is well located. A gorgeous terraced house dating back to 1893 with a gleaming, white facade, this romantic adults-only B&B has a lot going for it: cosy, warm rooms promising intimacy and period finery; antiques, old paintings, four-posters and roaring fireplaces. Plus a homemade breakfast each morning. Delicate, refined and quaint, it's a corner of historic luxury in the beating heart of the city.

For business travellers

• The Dupont Circle Hotel is a smart, luxurious stay, perfectly suited for businessmen, who'll love the multitude of meeting rooms. The rooms have a decor of artisan chocolate: deep plums, dark woods and creams, and have the benefit of comfy four-posters beds. Plus there's al fresco dining in the leafy shade, and spellbinding views from the outdoor terrace of the cafe.

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