Cheap hotels in Washington

135 properties in Washington are at or below the local median price, starting at € 72 per night for two adults with a typical price of € 102. That is about 24% below the city median of € 134.

Live prices for a two-night stay a month ahead — search your own dates. Measured 2026-09-25.

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How cheap hotels in Washington compare

Of everything we can book in Washington at the moment, roughly 50% is at or below the local median price — 135 properties out of 269. Half of what is bookable sits between € 72 and € 116 a night, with the midpoint at € 102. That is about 24% below the Washington median of € 134, so choosing on this filter does not cost you anything here. Among the best-reviewed the star ratings run from 3 to 4, so this is not one class of property. The highest-rated right now is Hotel Hive at 9.8/10 from 3 195 reviews, around € 83 a night. The six best-reviewed in this group average 9.4 out of 10 between them.

Highly rated

Hotel Hive
Hotel Hive
9.8/10 · 3 195 reviews
€ 83 from / night
Hotel Madera
Hotel Madera
9.6/10 · 2 750 reviews
€ 90 from / night
Phoenix Park Hotel
Phoenix Park Hotel
9.4/10 · 4 189 reviews
€ 104 from / night
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center
9.2/10 · 2 860 reviews
€ 84 from / night
HighRoad Washington DC
HighRoad Washington DC
9.2/10 · 1 923 reviews
€ 119 from / night
Morrison Clark Historic Inn
Morrison Clark Historic Inn
9.2/10 · 343 reviews
€ 104 from / night

What to look for in cheap hotels in Washington

This list is the lower end of what is actually bookable in each destination, measured against that destination's own prices rather than a fixed number. Cheap in Zurich and cheap in Hanoi are not the same figure, and a single global threshold would return nothing in half the world. If what you actually want is the cheapest room near where you are right now rather than in a city you have named, hotels near me does that in one press: it searches around your own position and sorts by price.

Before you book, check

  • What is not included: breakfast, wi-fi, towels in hostels, and city tax are the usual four.
  • The location. A very low rate is often paid for in travel time to anywhere you want to be.
  • The guest rating for cleanliness specifically, which is where budget properties diverge most.
  • Whether reception is staffed around the clock, if you arrive late.
The thing people get caught by

The cheapest rate on a property is often non-refundable and room-only. Compare the total you will actually pay, including breakfast and tax, rather than the headline. We show the typical starting price rather than the single lowest rate for exactly this reason.

Worth it for: Long trips where each night compounds, short stops where the room is only for sleeping, and anyone spending the money on the destination instead.

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Frequently asked

How much do cheap hotels in Washington cost?

Starting from €72 per night for two adults, with a typical price of €102. That is about 24% below the city median of €134.

How many are there?

We can currently book 135 properties at or below the local median price in Washington. The list is built from live availability, so it changes with the season and your dates.