The Best Hotels To Book In And Around Arlington Virginia

Just over the bridge from Washington DC proper, Arlington, Virginia is home to several of the area’s major attractions, including Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. Even though it’s separated from DC by the Potomac River, it functions as an extension of the city with award-winning restaurants, nightlife and shopping. A variety of local and chain hotels, now bookable via Culture Trip, make it a convenient home base for travelers to the nation’s capital.

1. The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, for the royal treatment

Hotel

Expansive carpeted suite at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, with silver and grey furnishings and city views

Located just steps from the Pentagon, the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City serves luxury on a silver platter. Rooms and suites incorporate high-end finishes and marble and wood accents. Curated experiences from the hotel’s concierge help you make the most of your stay. Feel like royalty when you attend afternoon tea or dine on globally inspired dishes at Santé restaurant. For the ultimate opulence, book a suite on the Club Level to have access to complimentary cocktails and bites in the Club Lounge.

2. Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, for Michelin-star steaks

Luxury, Chain Hotel

Elegant living space with velvet L-shaped couch and armchair with ottoman

The Four Seasons puts you in the heart of Georgetown, one of DC’s most charming neighborhoods. The brick building fits in with Georgetown’s cobblestone streets and Federal-style architecture, while exuding modern luxury inside. Any stay at the Four Seasons should include a meal at Bourbon Steak, the high-end restaurant from Michelin-star chef Michael Mina. If you’re looking to splurge, book the royal suite with its private rooftop terrace and dramatic freestanding tub.

3. The Hay-Adams, for a gold-standard stay

Hotel

The Hay-Adams has consistently been ranked the No. 1 hotel in DC, and it’s easy to see why. With views of the White House, St. John’s Church and the Washington Monument, rooms at the five-star hotel are in the heart of downtown. The Hay-Adams originally opened in the 1920s as a residential hotel, but now offers 124 guest rooms and 21 deluxe suites. Sip coffee on your balcony while overlooking some of the nation’s most historic sites.

5. Eaton DC, for new age noodling

Boutique Hotel

Modern restaurant with hanging plants and minimalist leather chairs at Eaton DC

The dark charcoal exterior of the Eaton makes a striking first impression. Inside, things get fun. If you think it feels like a bohemian artist loft meets recording studio, you’d be exactly right. Eaton House actually is a co-working space that encourages artistic expression and purpose-driven collaboration. You’ll find a radio station, cinema and a holistic wellness center. Rooms include bluetooth record players and a handpicked selection of radical and rare books to provoke thought and encourage conversation.

6. The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection, for presidential prestige

Hotel

Large living room in beige and mauve tones with sofa, desk, armchairs and a fireplace

If the walls at the Mayflower Hotel could talk, they’d have a lot to say. As one of DC’s longest-operating hotels and the former host of Presidential Balls, the hotel has long been a social hub for the city. Past guests have included Winston Churchill, Charles Lindbergh, the King of Morocco and many, many U.S. presidents. Today, the hotel provides timeless elegance to all its guests – famous or not. Dine at the hotel and follow the tradition of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover who ate here every working day of his career, which spanned over 40 years.

7. The Westin Arlington Gateway, for a fitness kick

Hotel

Large standard carpeted room with two large beds and city views

Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood is a vibrant shopping and dining destination that also is convenient to the city’s popular historic sites. The Westin offers a rejuvenating stay with spacious rooms and access to a complete fitness center and an indoor pool. The Commentary Social House restaurant dishes out globally influenced food and is a neighborhood hotspot. The Westin is within walking distance of the Ballston-MU metro station, so you can easily connect into DC.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.