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Luxury pick
Park Hyatt Washington
Why we like it: Elegant West End hotel with an indoor pool and tea cellar.
Typical luxury rate in Foggy Bottom: ~$550/night
Foggy Bottom
Washington, DC
A calm area west of the White House, between George Washington University, the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Memorial, with upscale West End hotels.
Best for Upscale · Business · Families
- Transport
- 4/5
- Sights
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
- Quiet
- 4/5
- Food
- 3/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$250/night · 15 min to the National Mall
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What it's like
Foggy Bottom is home to George Washington University, the State Department and the Kennedy Center on the river, with the Lincoln Memorial and the western end of the Mall a short walk south. The West End, just north, has some of DC's most luxurious hotels and restaurants, and Georgetown is a 15-minute walk away.
It's a quiet, convenient base with the Blue, Orange and Silver lines and an easy walk to the monuments. Evenings are calm, with fewer bars and restaurants than Dupont or Penn Quarter.
Best streets and sub-areas
Pennsylvania Avenue NW (west)
Hotels and restaurants towards Georgetown.
New Hampshire Avenue
Leafy avenue to the Kennedy Center.
West End
Luxury hotels around 22nd–24th streets.
Where to stay in Foggy Bottom
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in Foggy BottomMid-range from ~$250/night
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