Requested trip: November 16–November 19 · 2 adults · 0 children · 1 room
Historical price snapshots use a fixed basket: 2 adults, 1 room, Friday-to-Sunday weekend stay about 30 days ahead.
Hotel Prices in Washington, DC
As of October 15, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Washington is $187 across a sample of 50 properties, with rates ranging from $74 to $1,528, down 49% vs last month.
Updated October 15, 2026
About 32% of sampled rates include free cancellation.
Price statistics by month
| Month | Median / night | Lowest | Highest | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $169 | $99 | $719 | 38 |
| August 2026 | $259 | $66 | $1,840 | 50 |
| September 2026 | $289 | $73 | $2,200 | 50 |
| October 2026 | $241 | $73 | $1,875 | 50 |
Property counts are sample sizes, not hotel inventory: each city search returns up to 50 properties, so a count of 50 means the sample reached that cap rather than the city having only 50 hotels.
Price statistics by hotel class
| Hotel class | Median / night | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|
| 3-star hotels | $81 | 5 |
| 4-star hotels | $121 | 22 |
| 5-star hotels | $405 | 23 |
Median price trend
Frequently asked questions
What is the average hotel price in Washington, Washington, D.C.?
As of October 15, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Washington is $187, based on a sample of 50 properties for a weekend stay with 2 adults in 1 room.
How much is a 4-star hotel in Washington?
As of October 15, 2026, the median nightly rate for a 4-star hotel in Washington is $121, across 22 4-star properties in the same sample.
When is the cheapest time to book a hotel in Washington?
Of the 4 months tracked so far, July 2026 had the lowest median nightly rate in Washington at $169 (a sample of 38 properties), and September 2026 the highest at $289 (a sample of 50 properties). Every capture uses the same weekend basket, so the comparison is like for like.
How much does a cheap hotel in Washington cost?
As of October 15, 2026, the lowest nightly hotel rate found in Washington was $74 and the highest was $1,528, across a sample of 50 properties.
Do hotels in Washington offer free cancellation?
As of October 15, 2026, about 32% of sampled hotel rates in Washington included free cancellation.
Methodology
Statistics are captured from live hotel searches across our partner booking sites for a standard basket: 2 adults, 1 room, weekend stay (Friday to Sunday) about 30 days out. Prices are per-night rates in USD before taxes and fees, using each property's cheapest available rate. The latest snapshot sampled 50 properties for 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22. Trends and month-to-month comparisons appear once a city has 3 snapshots.
Read the full methodology — sample size rules, why thin samples stay unpublished, and why trends appear late.