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Hotel prices in Washington D.C., month by month

A typical hotel night in Washington D.C. costs about €141 in December and €420 in May. That is a 198% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks.

These figures come from 61 hotels in Washington D.C. whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €262.

Cheapest month
December €141
Most expensive month
May €420
Typical night, year average
€262
Saturday vs Tuesday
−11%
Hotels price-checked
61

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: December, about €141 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: May, about €420 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€240 €234€233€438
December€141 €133€146€329
January€164 €155€165€352
February€227 €229€216€382
March€291 €287€288€412
April€321 €314€324€527
May€420 €429€404€670
June€313 €316€309€486
July€237 €235€233€383
August€211 €203€224€353
September€314 €291€312€642

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 61 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Weekend or weekday?

Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 11% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in Washington D.C. lean on business travel during the week.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €329 in December and €670 in May; four-star hotels go from €146 to €404. Put differently, five stars in December cost no more than four stars in May. Hotels of three stars and below range from €133 to €429.

Good-value hotels in Washington D.C.

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Arlington (VA) averages €183 a night over the year (30% less).

Hotel prices month by month in Washington D.C.

The most-reviewed hotels in Washington D.C. with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in Washington D.C.: questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in Washington D.C.?

December. A typical hotel night then costs about €141, against a yearly average of €262.

When are hotels in Washington D.C. most expensive?

In May, at about €420 a night for a typical hotel, 198% more than in December.

Are weekends more expensive in Washington D.C.?

Unusually, Saturday nights here are about 11% cheaper than Tuesdays, a sign that hotels in Washington D.C. lean on business travel during the week.

How much is a five-star hotel in Washington D.C.?

About €329 a night in December, the cheapest month, and €670 in May.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 61 hotels in Washington D.C.: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.