Dupont Circle Travel Guide

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Dupont Circle featuring a monument and a statue or sculpture
Dupont Circle featuring a monument, a garden and a fountain
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Dupont Circle which includes heritage architecture and interior views

Get ready for incredible architecture, restaurants and pubs in Dupont Circle.

This lively neighbourhood is known for its centrepiece—the Dupont Circle Fountain—as well as the prominent Phillips Collection art gallery and a vibrant LGBT community. Don’t miss the Dupont Underground, a network of once-abandoned trolley tunnels that have been resurrected as a trendy art space. Visit Heurich House, where you can tour an 1890s mansion and sample beers under the same roof. Then, laugh your head off at DC Improv, the area’s top comedy club.


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Our pick of the best Dupont Circle Hotel Deals

The Dupont Circle Hotel

The Dupont Circle Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1500 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington, DC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$446 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$446
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,752 reviews)
"It was a satisfactory stay. Everything is good. Near 24hour motor sound/noise out of the window should be lowered."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

The Dupont Circle Hotel
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

4.5 out of 5
2121 P St Nw, Washington, DC
The price is AU$221 per night from 13 Nov to 14 Nov
AU$221
13 Nov - 14 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,304 reviews)
"👌"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
Lyle Washington D.C.

Lyle Washington D.C.

4.5 out of 5
1731 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington, DC
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,570 reviews)
"Amazing location! Such a cute, walkable neighborhood with plenty of restaurants! Close to everything we want to see. Clean, quiet rooms, excellent staff, wonderful bar! If we go back to DC we will definitely stay at the Lyle!"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Lyle Washington D.C.
Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG

Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG

3 out of 5
1501 Rhode Island Ave Nw, Washington, DC
The price is AU$212 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
AU$212
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,317 reviews)
"Breakfast is poor. Not fresh."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House by IHG
Kimpton Banneker Hotel by IHG

Kimpton Banneker Hotel by IHG

4.5 out of 5
1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC
The price is AU$310 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
AU$310
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Washington. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (581 reviews)
"Wonderful complimentary drinks."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Kimpton Banneker Hotel by IHG
Dupont Circle Embassy Inn by FOUND

Dupont Circle Embassy Inn by FOUND

2 out of 5
1627 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
The price is AU$167 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$167
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Washington. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker, housekeeping, and air conditioning. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (391 reviews)
"The rooms were well-kept and the hotel was very convenient to everything around Dupont Circle. There was an issue with the water pressure in my room, amd the staff quickly relocated me to another one. Over all, I was very pleased withbmy stay."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Dupont Circle Embassy Inn by FOUND
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Dupont Circle

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Connecticut Ave - K Street

While you're in Connecticut Ave - K Street, take in top sights like National Geographic Museum or K Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Farragut North Station or Farragut West Station.

Connecticut Ave - K Street
Foggy Bottom which includes a memorial, a city and a statue or sculpture

Foggy Bottom

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Important monuments a university vibe and top sights from Potomac River to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal – discover Foggy Bottom, a destination also famous for its historic sites.

Foggy Bottom
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Logan Circle

A noteworthy feature of Logan Circle is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Studio Theatre and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House.

Logan Circle
Georgetown which includes street scenes, a city and a house

Georgetown

5/5(5 area reviews)

Georgetown is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Georgetown Park or Washington Harbour.

Georgetown
Downtown Washington D.C. showing a city, night scenes and street scenes

Downtown Washington D.C.

4.5/5(95 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Washington D.C.. Check out top attractions like Capital One Arena and Smithsonian Institution, and jump on the metro at McPherson Sq. Station or Center Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Washington D.C.
International Spy Museum which includes interior views

Southwest Federal Center

While you're in Southwest Federal Center, take in top sights like Smithsonian Institution or L'Enfant Plaza, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at L'Enfant Plaza Station or Federal Center Station.

Southwest Federal Center


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