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Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Lowest upcoming
$457
17 Jul 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,237
2 Sep 2026
Median nightly
$580
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
6 to 12 Jul
19% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 6–12 Jul 2026
at $470/night
(19% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Character and identity
Set in the restored Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue, this property occupies one of Washington's most historically charged buildings, midway between the Capitol and the White House. The 16-foot ceilings, original hardwood floors and a colossal skylit atrium give the public spaces a civic grandeur softened by velvet, marble and gilded finishes. Peacock Alley anchors the lobby as bar and all-day restaurant, Sushi Nakazawa handles the omakase ambitions, and a José Andrés concept rounds out the dining. The 10,000-square-foot spa occupies the former mailroom, complete with a Himalayan salt chamber. Service runs formal and high-touch.
Who's it for
Best for:
Power travellers, lobbyists, government-adjacent VIPs and history-minded couples who want a sense of occasion and a discreet, security-conscious address. Design and architecture devotees will appreciate the period restoration, while spa-focused guests get one of the city's more distinctive treatment programmes. Business groups land here for the formality and the location.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing a relaxed resort feel, or travellers who prefer modern, minimalist interiors over heritage grandeur and gilded finishes. The setting is buttoned-up and political, not playful, and the main entrance on 11th Street is deliberately understated rather than scene-y.
Bottom line
What sets this hotel apart is the building itself: the restored Old Post Office gives a sense of civic theatre no purpose-built luxury hotel in the city can match. Spend the money if architecture and proximity to power matter to you. Book the Presidential Suite for genuine VIP requirements, or a standard room with atrium views for the same drama at a fraction of the rate.
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Location
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Washington Dc District Of Columbia, United States · 38.8941° N, 77.0276° W
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Amenities
Babysitting services
Bar
Gym
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Pet friendly
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Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Public internet workstation
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